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Perplexity AI

Logo: Original: Perplexity AI Vector: Alisperic, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American artificial intelligence company

Perplexity AI, Inc., or simply Perplexity, is an American privately held software company offering a web search engine that processes user queries and synthesizes responses. Perplexity products use large language models and include web search capabilities which provide responses based on current Internet content, citing sources used.2 It was founded by Andrew Konwinski, Aravind Srinivas and Denis Yarats.1 It employed 52 people in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 7, 2022Founded1
  • Industryartificial intelligence1
  • HeadquartersSan Francisco1
  • Founded inSan Francisco1
  • Websitewww.perplexity.ai/hub
  • Legal formDelaware corporation1

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Perplexity AI, Inc., or simply Perplexity, is an American privately held software company offering a web search engine that processes user queries and synthesizes responses. Perplexity products use large language models and include web search capabilities which provide responses based on current Internet content, citing sources used.2

Corporate structure

Perplexity AI sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Perplexity AI San Francisco
    • Perplexity Owned

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Perplexity AI reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • Perplexity

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Andrew Konwinski, Aravind Srinivas and Denis Yarats on Dec 7, 2022, in San Francisco.1

Leadership

Who has led Perplexity AI, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • Perplexity

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

  • Perplexity

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 2024521

Timeline

  1. Dec 7, 2022Founded Founded in San Francisco1

Sources

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