Profound Raises $180 Million at $1.8 Billion Valuation to Expand AI Marketing Platform

Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, accelerating its push to become the operating platform for brands trying to stay visible inside AI-generated answers. The New York company said the round was co-led by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins, with Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Saga Ventures, Evantic and South Park Commons also participating.