Nvidia was reported in another AI app funding round.
Reuters, citing The Information, reported on August 23 that Nvidia is discussing an investment in Perplexity. The round would value the startup at more than $30 billion. The report said Perplexity's annualized revenue had risen above $750 million from less than $250 million at the start of the year. Perplexity Computer drove part of that rise.
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The evidence
What the reporting establishes
What happened
Reuters, citing The Information, reported on August 23 that Nvidia is discussing an investment in Perplexity. The round would value the startup at more than $30 billion. The report said Perplexity's annualized revenue had risen above $750 million from less than $250 million at the start of the year. Perplexity Computer drove part of that rise.
Pressure point
This is a reported discussion, not a closed financing. Reuters said it could not immediately verify the report. Nvidia and Perplexity did not confirm it.
What to watch
Watch whether the round closes. Watch whether Nvidia gets commercial terms beyond equity. Watch whether Perplexity can prove that paid agent workflows support the reported valuation.
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