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Perplexity AI

The most powerful answer engine. Powering curiosity with answers backed by up-to-date sources. This is where knowledge begins.

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Founded

2022

Location

San Francisco, CA

Employees

1717

Funding

$250M Series C (2025)

Perplexity AI: Real-Time Answer Engine and Research Agent

[Perplexity AI](https://www.perplexity.ai/) is an AI-powered answer engine and research agent that combines the speed of search with the reasoning of chat. It scans live web results, reasons through findings, and cites every claim—giving teams trusted, up-to-date answers with enterprise-grade controls.

Highlights at a Glance

  • **Real-time, sourced answers** with inline citations for transparency and trust
  • **Deep Research** agent for end-to-end, multi-step research workflows
  • **Enterprise security & governance**: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA; SSO, SCIM, audit logs, configurable retention
  • **Team-ready knowledge hub** that centralizes files, work apps, and live web context
  • **Flexible access** across web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Comet
  • **Pro and enterprise plans**, with a widely listed Pro option at $20/month
  • **Developer-ready** via [API and Sonar model family](https://docs.perplexity.ai/)
  • What Perplexity AI Does

    Perplexity provides fast, concise answers with source citations, bridging the gap between **traditional search** and **conversational AI**. It:

  • Scans the live web in real time
  • Synthesizes and reasons across multiple sources
  • Outputs **clear, citation-rich answers** you can trust and share
  • Deep Research: Automated, Multi-Step Research

    Perplexity’s **Deep Research** agent automates complex research tasks:

  • Runs dozens of targeted searches across the open web
  • Reads and evaluates hundreds of sources
  • Produces **shareable reports** with thorough citations
  • Ideal for competitive intelligence, market landscapes, due diligence, and executive briefings
  • Built for Teams and Enterprises

  • **Centralized knowledge**: Bring together files and data from work apps; layer in live web context for always-current insights.
  • **Security & compliance**: Enforces enterprise standards including **SOC 2 Type II**, **GDPR**, and **HIPAA**.
  • **Access controls**: **SSO**, **SCIM**, **audit logs**, and **configurable data retention** support enterprise governance.
  • **Collaboration**: Share threads and reports, standardize workflows, and preserve institutional knowledge.
  • Integrations & Ecosystem

  • **Slack** integration for quick answers where work happens
  • Growing library of **file and workflow connectors**
  • **API access** for custom integrations and automation via the [Perplexity API and Sonar models](https://docs.perplexity.ai/)
  • Platforms & Availability

  • Use Perplexity on **web, iOS, Android, Mac, and Comet**
  • Plans include **Free**, **Pro (commonly listed at $20/month)**, and **enterprise tiers**
  • Who Benefits

    Perplexity is ideal for:

  • **Analysts & researchers** needing verified, up-to-date findings
  • **Marketers** conducting competitive and market research
  • **Product & sales teams** preparing briefs, messaging, and executive summaries
  • **Operations & leadership** seeking rapid, sourced decision support
  • Key Differentiators

  • **Sourced-by-default answers** with citations visible at every step
  • **Deep Research** for automated, multi-step investigations at scale
  • **Enterprise-grade security** and admin controls
  • **Developer extensibility** via the [API and Sonar model family](https://docs.perplexity.ai/)
  • **Cross-platform access** for consistent workflows across devices
  • For Developers

  • Tap Perplexity’s **search, reasoning, and research** capabilities programmatically via the [API](https://docs.perplexity.ai/).
  • Build on the **Sonar model family** for retrieval-augmented reasoning, research automation, and application-specific search.
  • Common Use Cases

  • Competitive and market research
  • Due diligence and vendor assessments
  • Executive summaries and board prep
  • Content briefs and campaign planning
  • Customer, product, and trend analysis
  • Getting Started

  • Explore the product: [Perplexity AI](https://www.perplexity.ai/)
  • Build with the platform: [Perplexity Docs (API & Sonar)](https://docs.perplexity.ai/)
  • Embrace an AI research workflow that’s fast, transparent, and enterprise-ready—with answers you can cite and share.

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