- Nvidia is considering participating in Perplexity's latest equity financing round, which could value the company at more than $30 billion, according to Reuters (via The Information).
- In September 2025, Perplexity closed a $200 million funding round at a $20 billion valuation.
- Earlier this year, Perplexity signed a $750 million deal with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud services.
- Perplexity's annualized revenue has climbed to over $750 million, up from less than $250 million at the beginning of the year.
- The growth in Perplexity's revenue has been partly attributed to Perplexity Computer, a cloud-based AI agent designed to automate computer-based tasks for professional users.
- Perplexity has attracted prominent investors, including Jeff Bezos and SoftBank Group.
- Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas stated that the company plans to pursue an initial public offering in 2028, regardless of how the planned listings of OpenAI and Anthropic perform.
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to back Perplexity, an AI startup funded by Jeff Bezos, with a potential valuation exceeding $30 billion. This investment would mark a significant increase from Perplexity's previous $20 billion valuation established in September 2022.126
Perplexity's annualized revenue has skyrocketed to $750 million, a remarkable rise from under $250 million at the start of the year. This growth is largely attributed to Perplexity Computer, a cloud-based AI agent that automates complex tasks for professionals.345
The company has also secured a $750 million deal with Microsoft to utilize its Azure cloud services, allowing access to various AI models, including those from OpenAI and Anthropic.7
In a recent interview, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas expressed confidence in the company's future, stating, “The AI company is planning to go public in 2028 regardless of how the market receives the listings of Anthropic and OpenAI.” He emphasized the importance of successful IPOs for the AI industry.
Perplexity's Chief Business Officer, Dmitry Shevelenko, noted, “By consistently holding 2028 as our earliest date for an IPO, Perplexity has been able to build a healthy, high-growth business.”
The potential investment from Nvidia would further solidify Perplexity's position in the competitive AI landscape, especially as it plans to leverage Nvidia's new Vera CPUs for enhanced performance in AI workloads.
“Perplexity's growth is driven by Perplexity Computer, a cloud-based AI agent that automates complex tasks, and the company has a $750 million Azure deal with Microsoft. CEO Aravind Srinivas told CNBC the firm plans an IPO in 2028 regardless of OpenAI and Anthropic listings.”
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