Perplexity AI Acquires Read.cv

Perplexity, the AI-powered search engine expands its portfolio by acquiring the professional networking platform Read.cv.

This marks the company’s third major acquisition in recent years. Starting Friday, Read.cv will begin shutting down, giving users until May 16 to download their data, including profiles, messages, and posts.

This deal strengthens Perplexity’s growing portfolio, which already includes earlier acquisitions of Carbon and Spellwise.

Read.cv, launched in 2021 by Andy Chung, a former product designer at Facebook and Mozilla, quickly became a favorite for professionals looking to showcase their resumes, connect with others in their industry, and discover job opportunities.

The platform also catered to organizations, offering features like team profiles, job listings, and tools to search for candidates. One unique offering, Sites, allowed users to create personalized websites with custom ".cv" domains. These domains will soon move to a new platform, Hello.cv, where users can continue managing their websites starting January 31.

This move aligns with Perplexity’s vision of combining user-friendly designs with cutting-edge AI technology. The small but skilled Read.cv team of three employees will now join Perplexity to work on new projects.

While Perplexity hasn’t shared concrete plans for the future of Read.cv, the company has been steadily enhancing its services for businesses. Recent updates include features like internal knowledge search and user management, hinting at a stronger focus on enterprise solutions.

With over $500 million in venture funding and a valuation of $9 billion, Perplexity is well-positioned to continue expanding its reach in both the consumer and corporate tech spaces.