Perplexity AI Secures $300M, Valuation Hits $22B Amid Chrome Bid Increase

Recently Closed Funding Rounds

1. Perplexity AI
   • Funding Raised: $300 million
   • Valuation: $22 billion
   • Key Update: Increased its Chrome acquisition bid to $38 billion; monthly queries reached 850 million.
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2. Figure AI
   • Additional Financing: $500 million
   • Valuation: $45 billion
   • Key Update: Signed a 5-year deal with Mercedes-Benz for 50,000 units, ramping production of humanoid robots.
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3. Filigran
   • Funding Raised: $58 million (Series C)
   • Total Raised: Over $100 million
   • Purpose: Funding will support international expansion.
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4. Cursor
   • Funding Raised: $2.3 billion
   • Valuation: $29.3 billion
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Startups Currently Raising Funds

1. OpenAI
   • Total Funding: $64 billion
   • Valuation: $500 billion
   • Key Update: Dominates the AI landscape with over 500 million weekly users and projected revenue of $13.5 billion in 2025.
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2. Anthropic
   • Total Funding: $37.7 billion
   • Valuation: $183 billion
   • Key Update: Achieved a revenue run-rate of $5.5 billion and secured $13 billion in a previous funding round in September.
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3. xAI
   • Total Funding: $18 billion
   • Valuation: $200 billion
   • Key Update: Revenue approaching $800 million run-rate with significant integration driving query volumes.
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4. Databricks
   • Total Funding: $4.2 billion
   • Valuation: $100 billion
   • Key Update: Revenue run-rate of $4.3 billion, positioning as a top contender for future IPOs.
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Funding Trends and Insights

The AI funding landscape reflects explosive growth, with total AI funding reaching over $225 billion year-to-date, representing a significant portion of venture capital activity.

Notable trends include several rounds exceeding $1 billion, indicating a strong investor appetite for AI innovations.

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