# Perplexity reaches a USD 20 billion valuation in 2025, raises USD 122 million and USD 122 million in total, with USD 148 million in annual revenue and about 300,000 employees

On 2025/12/6, Sacra reported that AI search company Perplexity, founded by Aravind Srinivas, reached a USD 20 billion valuation in 2025, raised USD 122 million during the year, and had approximately USD 148 million in ARR. Its main revenue sources were subscriptions and advertising.



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## Sources

- https://sacra.com/c/perplexity/