Perplexity AI, Inc. is a privately held American software company founded in 2022 by Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski. These four co-founders, with backgrounds in AI, machine learning, and engineering, still have leading roles in the company. Aravind Srinivas is the CEO, Denis Yarats is the CTO, Johnny Ho is the Chief Strategy Officer, and Andy Konwinski is the President and board member. The company has attracted significant investments from notable individuals and firms, including Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, and Databricks. As of mid-2025, Perplexity AI was valued at around $18 billion.

Therefore, Perplexity AI is owned by its founding team and its investors, but the original founders remain key leaders and owners.