Jeff Bezos-Backed AI Startup Perplexity Set To Triple Valuation To $9B in Fourth Funding Round — Can It Beat OpenAI And Google?

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The AI-powered search company plans to raise $500 million, with Institutional Venture Partners leading the round, reported the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.

What Happened: Perplexity is finalizing a funding round that would see its valuation skyrocket to $9 billion, an increase from its valuation of $520 million at the start of the year.

AI startup Perplexity, backed by Amazon.com, Inc.founder Jeff Bezos, is set to triple its valuation in its fourth funding round this year.

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Author / Journalist: Ananya Gairola

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Perplexity Tech Google US38259P7069 Benzinga Stories That Matter Consumer Tech Benzinga neuro Valuation GOOG Jeff Bezos Media GOOGL US38259P5089 News OpenAi

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Published On: 2024-11-06 @ 04:18:56 (2 weeks ago)

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