Profound raises $180M in Series D led by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins to expand AI marketing platform across APAC.
Amount Raised
$180 Million
Round Type
Series D
RockvilleArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningInvestors
Description
AI marketing platform Profound closed a $180 million Series D funding round in September, co-led by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins. The company is establishing Singapore as its Asia Pacific headquarters to serve brands across Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Profound plans to hire over 15 employees in Singapore and open its Central Business District office in Q4 2026. The expansion reflects growing demand from regional brands seeking to manage their presence in AI-generated search results.
Quick answer
Profound raised $180 Million in a Series D round, dated September 1, 2026. Investors: Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital. Profound is based in Rockville, Maryland, United States.
- How much did Profound raise?
- Profound raised $180 Million in a Series D round on September 1, 2026.
- Who invested in Profound?
- Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia Capital are named as investors in this round.
- What does Profound do?
- Profound is an AI marketing platform that helps brands understand and manage how they appear in AI-generated answers.
- Where is Profound based and how big is it?
- Profound is based in Rockville, Maryland, United States.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Profound that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- AIsa raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on October 16, 2026.
- RSYNQ Corporation raised $2M (Seed) on October 16, 2026.
- Goodweek raised $12M (Seed) on October 16, 2026.
- MetaRing Intelligence raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on October 16, 2026.
- Aerium raised $2.5M (Seed) on October 16, 2026.
- Opsin raised $21M on October 16, 2026.
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