---
title: "Profound Hits $1.8 Billion Value to Boost Brands in AI Search"
type: signal
url: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/profound-hits-1-8-billion-value-to-boost-brands-in-ai-search-2b581f42
published: 2026-09-15T11:30:13.000Z
byline: "Source: Bloomberg Tech"
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# Profound Hits $1.8 Billion Value to Boost Brands in AI Search

Source: Bloomberg Tech · Published 2026-09-15 · Canonical: https://frontiernewswire.com/s/profound-hits-1-8-billion-value-to-boost-brands-in-ai-search-2b581f42

The artificial intelligence marketing startup Profound has raised $180 million at a $1.8 billion valuation in its Series D fundraising round, co-led by Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins, the company plans to announce Tuesday.

In this story: [Sequoia](https://frontiernewswire.com/companies/sequoia), [Kleiner Perkins](https://frontiernewswire.com/companies/kleiner-perkins)

## Sources

- [Read the original at Bloomberg Tech](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-15/profound-hits-1-8-billion-value-to-boost-brands-in-ai-search)

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