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Perplexity for Startups
Apply today
Apply today
Perplexity
for
Startups
Perplexity
for
Startups
Whether it’s conducting research or building with a web search API, Perplexity has you covered.
Join the program
Perplexity
for
Startups
Whether it’s conducting research or building with a web search API, Perplexity has you covered.
Join the program
Eligibility to apply
Eligibility to apply
Eligibility to apply
Raised no more than $20M in equity
Less than 5 years old
Associated with one of our approved Startup Partners listed below
Associated with one of our approved Startup Partners listed below
Not an existing Enterprise Pro subscriber
Not an existing Enterprise Pro subscriber
Eligible startups get 3 months of free Perplexity Enterprise Pro for up to 50 seats, plus $5k in API credits to supercharge their growth.
Eligible startups get 3 months of free Perplexity Enterprise Pro for up to 50 seats, plus $5k in API credits to supercharge their growth.
Are you an investor, accelerator, incubator, or startup community?
Apply to become a partner today
Are you an investor, accelerator, incubator, or startup community?
Apply to become a partner today
Are you an investor, accelerator, incubator, or startup community?
Apply to become a partner today
Transform the way your team works with Perplexity Enterprise Pro
Transform the way your team works with Perplexity Enterprise Pro
Transform the way your team works with Perplexity Enterprise Pro
Trust the answers powering every decision.
Eligible startups get 3 months free Perplexity Enterprise Pro.
Trust the answers powering every decision. Eligible startups get 3 months free Perplexity Enterprise Pro.
Start building
Start building
Complete in-depth research in minutes
Complete in-depth research in minutes
Get precise answers with citations you can trust — and smart follow-up questions that help you explore deeper.
Get answers in one reliable platform across all your sources
Get answers in one reliable platform across all your sources
Every second counts when building. Stop switching across the web, your files, and proprietary data sources. Get answers in one place.
Access all the best AI models
Perplexity partners with the best-in-class LLM models to create an interface with proven adoption across enterprises.
Build with the best AI answer engine
Build the fastest, price-friendliest API with search and citations. Eligible startups get $5k API credits.
Let’s build
Here's how startups use Sonar
Fast and Reliable Answers
Unparalleled real-time, web-wide research and Q&A capabilities.
Most affordable
Sonar's grounding request pricing has the competition beat.
Private and secure
No LLM training on your data.
Build with the best AI answer engine
Build the fastest, price-friendliest API with search and citations. Eligible startups get $5k API credits.
Let’s build
Here's how startups use Sonar
Fast and Reliable Answers
Unparalleled real-time, web-wide research and Q&A capabilities.
Most affordable
Sonar's grounding request pricing has the competition beat.
Private and secure
No LLM training on your data.
Build with the best AI answer engine
Build the fastest, price-friendliest API with search and citations. Eligible startups get $5k API credits.
Let’s build
Here's how startups use Sonar
Fast and Reliable Answers
Unparalleled real-time, web-wide research and Q&A capabilities.
Most affordable
Sonar's grounding request pricing has the competition beat.
Private and secure
No LLM training on your data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
Any startup that has raised up to $20M in equity funding, is less than 5 years old, and is associated with one of our Startup Partners listed
here
. Existing Enterprise Pro customers are not eligible.
What can I do with Enterprise Pro?
What can I do with the Sonar API?
What if I am not affiliated with any of the above partners?
What if I don’t meet the startup eligibility criteria?
What if I was rejected but I satisfy the eligibility criteria?
How long will it take to get my API credits?
How do I use the API?
How do I qualify as a startup partner?
Approved Perplexity Startup Partners
Approved Perplexity Startup Partners
Approved Perplexity Startup Partners
Want to become a partner? Apply below.
Become a partner
Become a partner
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Desktop App
iPhone App
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Search Companion
Default Search
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Getting Started
Help Center
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PPLX-API Overview
Online LLMs
Playground
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