Profile · founder · AI
Aravind Srinivas.
Co-founder and CEO of Perplexity.
Typefounder
CategoryAI
Based inSan Francisco
By Anish· Founder · Vedwix
·Story
Aravind Srinivas is the co-founder and CEO of Perplexity. Previously he was an AI researcher at OpenAI, DeepMind, and Google. He co-founded Perplexity in 2022 with Denis Yarats and others. By 2026, Perplexity is one of the most-used AI search products and Aravind is a prominent AI founder.
What they built
Perplexity.
Notable facts
- Co-founder and CEO of Perplexity
- Previously researcher at OpenAI, DeepMind, Google
- Indian-born
- Frequent commentator on AI search
- Major raises through 2024-25
Design / brand lessons
Citation-first as positioning differentiates AI search.
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