By Samuel Nwite
Publication Date: 2026-06-10 17:22:00
Perplexity is pressing ahead with plans to go public in 2028, positioning itself as the next major artificial intelligence company likely to tap public markets after the highly anticipated listings of OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX.
Speaking to CNBC, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said the company’s IPO plans remain unchanged regardless of how investors respond to the blockbuster offerings expected over the next two years.
“Agnostic of these two companies, we were planning for something in 2028 so that still remains the case,” Srinivas said.
His comments provide the clearest indication yet that Perplexity is preparing for a public market debut, even as investors grapple with questions about whether the AI sector’s soaring valuations can be sustained.
The AI industry is entering what could become the most significant wave of technology listings since the dot-com era, with SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI all moving toward public markets. Together, those companies could add several trillion dollars in market capitalization to global equity markets, creating a crucial test of investor enthusiasm for AI-related assets.
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