Perplexity AI launching  million venture fund to back early-stage startups

Perplexity AI launching $50 million venture fund to back early-stage startups

Perplexity AI logo is seen in this illustration taken January 4, 2024. 

Dado Ruvic | Reuters

Perplexity AI, the developer of a popular artificial intelligence search engine, is close to raising a $50 million venture fund focused on early-stage AI startups, CNBC has learned.

The company will be an anchor investor in the fund, but most of the capital is coming from outside limited partners, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the information is…

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