Perplexity, the trailblazing AI-driven search engine, has made waves yet again with a staggering $62.7 million infusion in funding, accompanied by strategic partnerships with tech giants SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom.
Since its Series B funding announcement in January 2024, Perplexity has surged ahead, now processing a staggering 169 million queries per month, solidifying its status as the go-to AI-native answer engine.
Perplexity Enterprise Pro
Enter Perplexity Enterprise Pro, a groundbreaking B2B offering meticulously crafted to prioritize security and control. This innovative solution caters to the burgeoning demand for enterprise-scale AI-powered search capabilities. Already embraced by industry heavyweights such as Stripe, Zoom, and Databricks, Perplexity Enterprise Pro is revolutionizing workflows across diverse sectors, from finance to entertainment.
At the heart of Perplexity’s prowess lies its answer engine, which scours the internet in real-time to furnish comprehensive, verifiable responses. Gone are the days of sifting through spam-laden websites; Perplexity streamlines workflows, empowering users to extract insights swiftly and efficiently.
From Zoom’s targeted search functionality to HP’s expedited prospect research, Perplexity is driving innovation across myriad domains. The platform’s versatility extends to health editorial teams crafting evidence-based content and strategy teams mapping market landscapes with unparalleled precision.
With Perplexity Pro, users gain access to an array of advanced features, including voice-to-text capabilities, unlimited file uploads, and enhanced search assistance. Moreover, Perplexity Enterprise Pro offers an expanded suite of functionalities, bolstering data privacy, security, and user management;
- Increased Data Privacy: Your data stays yours, period. We never train our LLMs on our enterprise customers’ data.
- Enhanced Security: Get alerts about new file uploads to keep your documents in check.
- User Management: Add or remove team members easily.
- SOC2 Certification: A gold standard in security.
- Data Retention: Your queries stay private and are deleted after 7 days.
- Single Sign-On (SSO): Quick and secure access to your corporate systems.
Perplexity Additional Funding
The latest funding round, led by industry luminaries such as Daniel Gross and Stanley Druckenmiller, catapults Perplexity’s valuation to over $1 billion, reaffirming its status as a tech powerhouse. Moreover, strategic alliances with SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom herald a new chapter in Perplexity’s global expansion journey, promising to bring its transformative AI capabilities to millions of users worldwide.
SoftBank’s Hiroyuki Terao and Deutsche Telekom’s Jon Abrahamson express enthusiasm for the collaboration, underscoring the potential to revolutionize access to information on a global scale.
As telecom giants increasingly embrace AI-driven solutions, Perplexity emerges as the partner of choice, poised to usher in a new era of innovation and accessibility.