AI startup Perplexity AI is about to complete a $500 million financing round, with a post-investment valuation of $9 billion

Odaily News According to people familiar with the matter, artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is about to complete a $500 million financing, and the company's market value is estimated to reach $9 billion after completion. This round of financing is led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), and IVP will send a senior executive to join the Perplexity board of directors. Public information shows that Perplexity completed a $73.6 million Series B financing in January, with a valuation of approximately $520 million at the time. (Reuters)