Perplexity Confirms 2028 IPO Despite Anthropic’s $65B Funding at $965B Valuation
AIQ•Perplexity’s CEO Aravind Srinivas confirmed a 2028 IPO launch timeline irrespective of rival Anthropic and OpenAI’s market debuts. This follows Anthropic’s $65 billion funding round at a $965 billion private valuation and OpenAI’s recent IPO filing.
1. IPO Timeline Confirmation
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas stated the company will pursue an IPO in 2028 irrespective of Anthropic and OpenAI’s market entries.
2. Rival AI Fundraisings
Anthropic recently closed a $65 billion funding round at a $965 billion private valuation and OpenAI has filed for its IPO with a slightly lower valuation.
3. Sector Valuation Test
The sequence of AI company listings in the public markets will test investor appetite for large language model businesses and whether private valuations reflect a sustainable path to profitability.
