# Profound

> AI marketing platform for answer-engine visibility and agentic campaign work.

## Why it is interesting

On Sep 15, 2026 Profound closed a $180M Series D at $1.8B co-led by Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins — less than seven months after a $96M Series C at $1B — without disclosing ARR.

## Profile

- **Latest funding:** Series D — $180M (September 2026)
- **Latest known valuation:** Not publicly disclosed
- **Total disclosed equity funding:** $276M
- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** N/A
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **Latest funding investors:** Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures

## Key facts

- $180M Series D at $1.8B co-led by Sequoia + Kleiner Perkins (Sep 15, 2026)
- Prior Series C: $96M at $1B (Feb 2026)
- 1,000+ enterprise brands claimed; ARR not disclosed

## Funding history

- Series D · $180M · September 2026
  Source: Https://www.tryprofound.com/newsroom/profound-raises-usd180m-series-d-at-usd1-8b-valuation-to-build-the-ai-platform-for-marketing-teams
- Series C · $96M · February 2026
  Source: Https://www.tryprofound.com/newsroom/profound-raises-series-c-at-1b-valuation-to-lead-a-new-category-of-marketing

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**Last updated:** September 16, 2026

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