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Perplexity

HQ San Francisco, USFounded 2022series cWebsite @perplexity_ai
Composite score
38.8
rank #44 · risers

#44 Riser. 1.1k people and hiring.

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Head-to-headvs ServiceNowvs Veeva
Headcount
1.1k
0.0%
90d change
0.0%
Funding events (90d)
0
10 all-time tracked
Layoff events (90d)
0

Signals

source: PDL v25
Inferred revenue
$500M-$1B
PDL estimate
Revenue / employee
$666k
midpoint ÷ headcount
12-month turnover
96.6%
high — churn risk
Average tenure
0.8 yrs
new hires — fast growth or churn
Time since last raise
5 mo
recent raise

Hiring flow · Perplexity

source: PDL v25

Headcount by role

12-month growth · PDL v25
Engineering
335
-2%
Research
218
-72%
Marketing
40
-17%
Product
31
-6%
Operations
23
+41%
Education
22
+83%
Human Resources
19
+36%
Creative
16
+60%
Other
55

In the news

relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days
  1. TechCrunch5d ago
    The browser wars aren’t about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari

    Featured as a key AI-powered browser alternative with Comet product launch and capabilities described.

  2. The Verge11d ago
    Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe

    Named as a potential beneficiary of EU interoperability rules allowing it deeper Android integration as a rival AI assistant.

  3. DecryptHeadline18d ago
    Perplexity Fine-Tuned a Chinese AI Model to Match Claude Opus 4.8 at One-Third the Cost

    Article announces Perplexity's fine-tuned model matching Claude performance at lower cost.

  4. TechCrunch24d ago
    The browser wars aren’t about search anymore — here are the best alternatives to Chrome and Safari

    Perplexity's Comet browser is featured as a major AI-powered alternative, described as a recent startup entrant in the space.

  5. Decrypt1mo ago
    OpenRouter's Fusion Promises Claude Fable-Level AI for Cheap—Right as Fable 5 Goes Dark

    Perplexity's DRACO benchmark is used to measure Fusion's performance; mentioned but not a primary subject.

  6. DecryptHeadline1mo ago
    Perplexity's AI Agent Now Has a Brain That Learns From Its Own Mistakes

    Article is entirely about Perplexity's new Brain memory system launch with performance metrics.

  7. TechCrunch2mo ago
    As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026

    Perplexity's Comet AI browser is featured as a major AI-powered alternative with detailed product description.

Events

Funding · series unknown · $6M
5mo ago
Layoff · 8.45% (138 roles)
Departures in 2025-11: 226 vs 6-mo baseline of 88.5 (2.55× spike). Derived from PDL.
9mo ago
Funding · series unknown · $200M
11mo ago
Layoff · 20.89% (355 roles)
Departures in 2025-08: 403 vs 6-mo baseline of 48 (8.4× spike). Derived from PDL.
1y ago
Funding · series unknown · $100M
1y ago
Layoff · 3.96% (56 roles)
Departures in 2025-07: 77 vs 6-mo baseline of 20.5 (3.76× spike). Derived from PDL.
1y ago
Layoff · 3.45% (50 roles)
Departures in 2025-06: 69 vs 6-mo baseline of 19 (3.63× spike). Derived from PDL.
1y ago
Funding · series e · $500M
1y ago
Layoff · 5.86% (89 roles)
Departures in 2025-05: 103 vs 6-mo baseline of 14 (7.36× spike). Derived from PDL.
1y ago
Funding · series d · $500M
2y ago
Funding · corporate round · $10M
2y ago
Funding · series c · $63M
2y ago

Score history

2026-07-27
38.8
rank #44
2026-07-20
38.8
rank #44
2026-07-13
36.5
rank #43
2026-07-06
35.0
rank #43
2026-06-29
30.1
rank #44
2026-06-22
21.5
rank #45
2026-06-15
35.1
rank #44
2026-06-08
35.6
rank #45
2026-06-01
35.6
rank #45
2026-05-25
55.2
rank #44
2026-05-18
53.4
rank #41
2026-05-11
50.3
rank #43