AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round
Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.
TL;DR
- Profound raised $180 million in Series D funding at a $1.8 billion valuation.
- The company's valuation is a significant increase, occurring less than seven months after a $96 million Series C round.
- Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins led the Series D round, with other existing investors also participating.
- Profound helps brands appear in AI search results, operating in the generative engine optimization (GEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) space.
- The startup has seen its revenue increase threefold in the past six months and serves over 1,000 enterprise customers, including Comcast, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Walmart.