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Home·Deals·AI·Microsoft acquires Perplexity AI
Microsoft acquires Perplexity AI (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 1, 2026AISource · Community DiscussionsArticle · Factual
Perplexity AI
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Perplexity AI · Microsoft

Microsoft acquires Perplexity AI

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
$750M
Target
Perplexity AI
Perplexity AI
San Francisco, California
Acquirer
Microsoft
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 2026-02-01. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

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Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 1, 2026 · entrepreneurindia.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: entrepreneurindia.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index