Perplexity

Perplexity

San Francisco, CA, USA
3 employees
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Series C · $1.7B

About Perplexity

Perplexity interprets user queries using large language models and performs real-time searches across multiple data sources to compile relevant insights. It provides features such as conversational querying, contextual follow-up, and model selection for different response types. The platform includes advanced capabilities such as iterative deep research, in which multiple searches and source evaluations are conducted automatically to produce comprehensive outputs. Each response is accompanied by references, enabling verification and further exploration of original materials.

Company details

Team Size3
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
IndustryArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Funding

Total raised

$1.7B

Last stage

Series C

Investors

Accel
IVP
SoftBank Vision Fund 2
NVIDIA
NEA

Founders

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Aravind Srinivas

Former AI researcher at OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Google. PhD from UC Berkeley. Co-founded Perplexity in August 2022.

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Denis Yarats

Denis Yarats

Former AI researcher at Meta (FAIR). Co-founded Perplexity in August 2022.

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Johnny Ho

Former engineer at Quora with background in search and ranking. Co-founded Perplexity in August 2022.

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.