ChainCatcher report, according to Bloomberg, AI marketing startup Profound has raised $1.8 billion in its Series D round, bringing its post-money valuation to $18 billion. The round was led by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins. Founded in 2024, Profound has raised over $3.35 billion in total funding and is headquartered in New York. It helps brands adapt to the growing trend of users initiating searches via AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini, rather than traditional search engines. Its software tracks how often, in what contexts, and in what manner brands are mentioned in responses from various AI models.
AI marketing startup Profound achieves $180M valuation with $180M in D-round funding
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Profound, an AI marketing startup, secured a $180 million Series D round at a $1.8 billion valuation, led by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins. The New York-based company, founded in 2024, has raised over $335 million to date. Its tools help brands track mentions in AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini. Amid rising funding activity, the investment underscores investor confidence. Market sentiment, as reflected by the Fear & Greed Index, remains cautiously optimistic.
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