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# Profound raises $180M Series D at a $1.8B valuation
- URL: https://www.enterprisey.com/profound-raises-180m-series-d-at-a-1-8b-valuation/
- Published: 2026-09-15T21:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-26T04:18:10.000Z
- Description: Profound, whose software helps brands track and improve how they appear in AI search answers, raised a $180M Series D led by Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins less than seven months after its Series C.
- Author: Enterprisey Admin
- Tags: News, Funding, CRM

Profound, whose software helps brands track and improve how they appear in AI search answers, raised a $180M Series D led by Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins less than seven months after its Series C. ([Profound newsroom](https://www.tryprofound.com/newsroom/profound-raises-usd180m-series-d-at-usd1-8b-valuation-to-build-the-ai-platform-for-marketing-teams?ref=enterprisey.com); [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/aeo-startup-profound-hits-unicorn-valuation-raises-180m-series-d-7-months-after-last-round/?ref=enterprisey.com))

Existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Saga Ventures, Evantic and South Park Commons also participated. TechCrunch reports the company has more than 1,000 enterprise customers. ([Profound newsroom](https://www.tryprofound.com/newsroom/profound-raises-usd180m-series-d-at-usd1-8b-valuation-to-build-the-ai-platform-for-marketing-teams?ref=enterprisey.com); [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/aeo-startup-profound-hits-unicorn-valuation-raises-180m-series-d-7-months-after-last-round/?ref=enterprisey.com))