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Perplexity
AI-powered search engine. Answer engine that cites sources.
AI SearchFounded January 2022#6 of 13 in AI Search
Updated June 10, 2026
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What is Perplexity?
Perplexity reimagines search with AI. Provides direct answers with citations. Growing rapidly as Google Search alternative. Raised $73.6M Series B at $520M valuation.
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Package downloads (30d)Metric: npm downloadsSource: npm registryScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 36h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrors.Methodology →
3.1M/30d
Tracked package: npm @ai-sdk/perplexity
▲ +25%Updated 1d ago
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Dependent projectsMetric: npm dependentsSource: Libraries.io APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Counts direct and dev dependents.Methodology →
196
Projects depending on tracked package: npm @ai-sdk/perplexity
Updated 18h ago
GitHub starsMetric: GitHub starsSource: GitHub GraphQL + GH ArchiveScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 24h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Stars are bookmarks, not usage.Methodology →
57
Main repository stars
Updated 18h ago
Hacker NewsMetric: Hacker News mentionsSource: Hacker News Algolia APIScope: UTC activity dayUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 24h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Search relevance and historical availability come from Algolia's HN index.Methodology →
103/30d
Position #2 in category discussion
Updated 18h ago
Repository health
Maintenance data from the main open-source repository.
Releases (30d)Source: GitHub release dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Published releases in the last 30 daysMethodology →
0
About Perplexity
Perplexity reimagines search with AI. Provides direct answers with citations. Growing rapidly as Google Search alternative. Raised $73.6M Series B at $520M valuation.
FoundersAravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, Andy Konwinski
Funding
$1.5B · 8 roundsRaised $1.5B total. Category position #6 of 13 in AI Search.
Series D2025
$200MVenture2025
$100MSeries D2025
$500MSeries C2025
$500MIVP
Venture2024
$63MDaniel Gross
Series B2024
$74MIVP
Series A2023
$26MNEA
Seed2022
$3MNat Friedman, Elad Gil
Investors
Daniel GrossElad GilIVPNat FriedmanNEA
Tracked packages (1)
1 npm
@ai-sdk/perplexity
npmMain npm package@ai-sdk/perplexity
AI-powered search engine. Answer engine that cites sources.