Profound Raises $35M as It Builds Marketers’ Alternative in Post-Search Era

Profound Raises $35M as It Builds Marketers’ Alternative in Post-Search Era

New York-based Profound said it has raised $35 million in a Series B round led by Sequoia Capital, as marketers race to preserve visibility in a world where AI assistants increasingly answer queries without sending users to websites. The company, which says the new capital brings total funding to $58.5 million including follow‑on support from Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Saga VC and South Park Commons, launched less than a year ago and clai…

Profound Raises $35M In Series B Funding Led By Sequoia Capital

Profound, a New York-based platform specializing in AI visibility and optimization, has secured $35 million in Series B funding to advance its tools for helping brands control their presence in AI-driven search and responses. The round, led by Sequoia Capital, included continued participation from Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Saga VC, and South Park Commons, bringing the company’s total funding to $58.5 million. Profound provides a marketin…