Profound Raises $35M Series B as AI Search Becomes the Next Platform Shift
Summary
Profound raised a $35 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital, bringing total funding to $58.5 million. The company sells an AI visibility platform that helps brands control how they appear in AI-generated responses and search experiences. Profound says more than 2,000 marketers at over 500 organizations now use the platform, including customers such as Ramp, US Bank, Indeed, MongoDB, DocuSign, and Chime. The new capital will support product development, content generation features, and international expansion. The company positions itself as marketing infrastructure for an AI-first internet.
Funding
Amount
$35.0M
Total raised
Date
August 12, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
South Park Commons, Kholsa Ventures
Lead investors
Company
tryprofound.com
Funded company
Classifications
industries
Fintech & Banking
applications
Accounting and Taxes
AskAI Classifications
Labels
AI Marketing Software
SaaS
Data Analytics
Linked Companies
Profound
$1M to $5M