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Perplexity: Capital Raising
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas disclosed the company was seeking fresh funding at a $20 billion post-money valuation in August 2025. The AI search engine startup has backing from SoftBank, Nvidia, and Jeff Bezos.
Source: Business Insider
The leadership read
Fresh capital usually broadens the sector leadership bench strength — scale, go-to-market and operational depth — rather than any single appointment.
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