Defense technology company; valued ~$14B in 2026. Founded 2017; backers include a16z and Founders Fund.
Perplexity
Breakout Startups
AI-powered answer engine; valued ~$20B in 2026. Founded 2022; backers include NEA, IVP and Nvidia.
- Website
- www.perplexity.ai
- Pricing
- ~$20B valuation (2026)
- Capabilities
- AI, Search
- Listing status
- Unclaimed
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Our score: 6.0/10
AI-powered answer engine; valued ~$20B in 2026. Details are single-sourced for now — treat figures as indicative until corroborated.
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Pros & cons
Pros
- Covers AI, Search.
- Publicly stated terms: ~$20B valuation (2026)
- Based in San Francisco.
Cons
- Single-source data — figures should be re-checked before acting on them.
- AUM/valuation figures move fast in this market; 2026 reported values may already be stale.
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