人工智能搜索初创公司 Perplexity 估值飙升至10 亿美元
据《华尔街日报》报道，人工智能搜索引擎初创公司 Perplexity 正在敲定一笔新的融资交易，估值或增至 10 亿美元。
Perplexity 成立于 2022 年，其 AI 搜索引擎结合了开源模型以及来自 OpenAI 和 Anthropic 的大模型。该公司的技术旨在提供比传统搜索引擎更准确、更全面的结果。
今年 1 月，Perplexity 融资 7320 万美元，由红杉资本领投。此轮融资将使公司的总融资额超过 8000 万美元。
知情人士透露，Perplexity 的新一轮融资由现有投资者和新投资者共同参与。新投资者包括老虎环球基金和 Coatue Management。
Perplexity 的估值飙升反映了人工智能搜索领域的日益激烈的竞争。谷歌、微软和百度等科技巨头都在大力投资人工智能搜索技术。
分析人士认为，Perplexity 的技术具有潜力，但仍面临着来自巨头的激烈竞争。该公司需要继续创新和完善其产品，以在竞争激烈的市场中脱颖而出。
Perplexity 尚未对融资消息发表评论。
英语如下：
**Headline:** AI Search Startup Perplexity’s Valuation Soars to $1 Billion
**Keywords:** AI search, $1 billion, new funding
**Body:**
Artificial intelligence search engine startup Perplexity is finalizing anew funding deal that will value the company at $1 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Founded in 2022, Perplexity’s AI search engine combines open-source models with large models from OpenAI and Anthropic. The company’s technology aims to deliver more accurate and comprehensive resultsthan traditional search engines.
In January, Perplexity raised $73.2 million in funding led by Sequoia Capital. The latest funding round will bring the company’s total funding to over $80 million.
According to people familiar with the matter, Perplexity’s new funding round includes participation from both existing and new investors. New investors include Tiger Global and Coatue Management.
Perplexity’s soaring valuation reflects the increasingly competitive landscape for AI search. Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Baidu are all investing heavily in AI search technology.
Analysts say that Perplexity’s technology haspotential but faces stiff competition from the incumbents. The company will need to continue innovating and refining its product to stand out in the crowded market.
Perplexity has not commented on the funding news.
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