# Perplexity AI Eyes $30 Billion Valuation with Nvidia Investment

> Perplexity is reportedly in talks to raise fresh capital from Nvidia at a valuation of around $30 billion, according to SiliconANGLE, a jump of more than 50% from the roughly $20 billion figure it commanded about a year earlier. An Nvidia check would deepen the chipmaker's habit of investing in the companies that buy its hardware, a pattern that keeps drawing scrutiny even as it accelerates. The number is easier to stomach given Perplexity's growth. The company says annualized revenue has climbed past $750 million, up from under $250 million at the start of the year, driven by features like its Voice Mode for natural conversation and premium data tie-ins with sources such as CB Insights and PitchBook. Its Perplexity Computer agent, which automates professional tasks, is part of the pitch that it is more than a search box. Still, a valuation racing ahead of revenue invites the obvious question in a crowded assistant market: whether Perplexity can defend its niche against far larger rivals long enough to justify the price.

_Section: [Daily AI Updates](https://www.wortins.com/daily-ai) · Source: SiliconANGLE · Published Monday, August 31, 2026_

## Wortins' read

Perplexity is reportedly in talks to raise fresh capital from Nvidia at a valuation of around $30 billion, according to SiliconANGLE, a jump of more than 50% from the roughly $20 billion figure it commanded about a year earlier. An Nvidia check would deepen the chipmaker's habit of investing in the companies that buy its hardware, a pattern that keeps drawing scrutiny even as it accelerates. The number is easier to stomach given Perplexity's growth. The company says annualized revenue has climbed past $750 million, up from under $250 million at the start of the year, driven by features like its Voice Mode for natural conversation and premium data tie-ins with sources such as CB Insights and PitchBook. Its Perplexity Computer agent, which automates professional tasks, is part of the pitch that it is more than a search box. Still, a valuation racing ahead of revenue invites the obvious question in a crowded assistant market: whether Perplexity can defend its niche against far larger rivals long enough to justify the price.

## Source

[Read the full story at SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/08/24)

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