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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 30, 2026AISource · MagazinesArticle · Factual
Microsoft acquires Perplexity AI
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$750M
Target
Perplexity AI
San Francisco, California
Acquirer
Microsoft
Financial Stake
Status
Announced
Microsoft agreed to acquire Perplexity AI. Reported deal value: $750M. Status: Announced. Sector: AI. Target headquarters context: San Francisco, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-30. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
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Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 30, 2026 · the-decoder.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in AI with a reported deal value of $750M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: the-decoder.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index