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Perplexity Computer Drove Rapid Revenue Growth

  • Perplexity launched Computer in February and shifted to usage-based pricing, which together doubled revenue in a single quarter.
  • Financial Times reports: 100 million monthly active users, tens of thousands of enterprise clients, and $450 million ARR.
  • Market commentary calls the launch a dramatic comeback, likening it to a team scoring heavily in one inning.
  • Finance-focused users and some investors say demand went parabolic almost immediately after the agent product launch.
  • Skeptics note strong product-market fit in niche use cases but warn other competitors (Cowork, GPT super app) could overtake it.
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