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Profound is a Enterprise SaaS company, based in New York, New York, USA, founded 2024. Latest valuation $1.8B (As of Sep 15, 2026, TechCrunch). Total funding >$335M (As of Sep 15, 2026).
Recent changes
- Sep 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026Raised $180M Series D at a $1.8B valuation TechCrunch
- Sep 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026First reported total funding: >$335M Bloomberg
- Sep 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026New investor: Khosla Ventures TechCrunch
- Sep 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026AEO Startup Profound Hits $1.8B In Just 7 Months Pulse story
- Sep 15, 2026Sep 15, 2026Valuation rose from $1B to $1.8B TechCrunch
Earlier changes (9)
- Sep 3, 2026Sep 3, 2026Profound Raises $96M to Own AI Search Answers Pulse story
- Feb 2026Feb 2026Raised $96M Series C at a $1B valuation Newcomer
- Feb 2026Feb 2026First reported valuation: $1B Bloomberg
- Feb 2026Feb 2026New investor: Saga Ventures Newcomer
- Feb 2026Feb 2026New investor: South Park Commons Newcomer
- Feb 2026Feb 2026New investor: Lightspeed Venture Partners Newcomer
- Feb 2026Feb 2026New investor: Evantic Capital Newcomer
- Feb 2026Feb 2026New investor: Kleiner Perkins Newcomer
- Feb 2026Feb 2026New investor: Sequoia Capital Newcomer
Funding History
2 events · sources dated per row| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Series D | $180M | $1.8B | TechCrunch | |
| Feb 2026 | Series C | $96M | $1B | Newcomer |
Underlying values
| As of | Value | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $1.8B | Reported | Bloomberg |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $1.8B | Reported | TechCrunch |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $1B | Reported | TechCrunch |
| Feb 2026 | $1B | Reported | Bloomberg |
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Latest Pulse
- Sep 16, 2026Why One September Day Explains AI Capital's MoodThree unrelated capital events -- two new unicorns and an $8 billion acquisition financing -- landed the same day the FTC chair warned AI labs against seeking both new regulation and antitrust protection at once.→
- Sep 15, 2026$2.2B Priced In One Day Across Three AI BetsValue Add Pulse tallied the capital raised across three separate September 15 announcements -- Profound, Thatch and Rocket Lab's Iridium financing -- against the prior week's eleven largest US venture rounds.→
- Sep 15, 2026AEO Startup Profound Hits $1.8B In Just 7 MonthsProfound, which helps brands track how they appear inside ChatGPT and Gemini answers, raised a $180 million Series D co-led by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after its last round.→
- Sep 3, 2026Profound Raises $96M to Own AI Search AnswersProfound raised a $96 million Series C led by Lightspeed to help brands track and influence how they get cited inside AI chatbot answers, the generative engine optimization category forming as search shifts from links to answers.→
- Sep 3, 2026The Startups Building AI Agents That Shop for YouVenture capital is fanning out across every layer of agentic commerce at once -- multipurpose shopping agents, deal-finding assistants, and the payment plumbing agents need to transact -- with real usage and real failures alike.→
Coverage Timeline
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FUNDING$2.2B across 3 events
$2.2B Priced In One Day Across Three AI Bets
Value Add Pulse tallied the capital raised across three separate September 15 announcements -- Profound, Thatch and Rocket Lab's Iridium financing -- against the prior week's eleven largest US venture rounds.
BY THE NUMBERS
AEO Startup Profound Hits $1.8B In Just 7 Months
AI$180M Series D
AEO Startup Profound Hits $1.8B In Just 7 Months
Profound, which helps brands track how they appear inside ChatGPT and Gemini answers, raised a $180 million Series D co-led by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after its last round.
DEEP DIVE
Profound Raises $96M to Own AI Search Answers
FUNDING$96M Series C
Profound Raises $96M to Own AI Search Answers
Profound raised a $96 million Series C led by Lightspeed to help brands track and influence how they get cited inside AI chatbot answers, the generative engine optimization category forming as search shifts from links to answers.
DEEP DIVE
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Profound FAQ
What is Profound's valuation?
Profound's valuation is $1.8B (As of Sep 15, 2026, TechCrunch).
How much has Profound raised?
Profound has raised >$335M in total funding (As of Sep 15, 2026, Bloomberg).
Who are Profound's investors?
Profound's investors include Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Evantic Capital, Saga Ventures, and 2 more (As of Sep 15, 2026).
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- TechCrunchmajor outlet2 facts
- Bloombergmajor outlet1 fact
- NewcomerValue Add VC data1 fact
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