Perplexity plans to launch its initial public offering in 2028, independent of the IPO timelines or performances of Anthropic and OpenAI, CEO Aravind Srinivas said today[ s1,s2,s3,s4]. Srinivas emphasized that "Agnostic of these two companies, we were planning for something in 2028, so that still remains the case" [1].
Anthropic confidentially filed for a US IPO during the week before June 8, 2026, while OpenAI submitted its own confidential IPO filing on June 8, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. Meanwhile, SpaceX is preparing to go public on June 12, 2026 [1, 4, 2]. Srinivas noted these filings could have ripple effects across the AI sector: "I certainly think there will be ripple effects if they don't go well, like there is no sugar coating on that. The SpaceX IPO this week will definitely be a leading indicator to how Anthropic or OpenAI will go out" [2].
Perplexity remains financially stable with no need to go public before 2028, according to Srinivas’s 2025 statements [1, 4]. He also said in Chinese that if the IPOs do poorly, it would trigger chain reactions, with SpaceX's IPO acting as a key early signal [4].
Perplexity’s AI technology selects optimal models based on cost and performance, integrating open source options when appropriate [2]. The company does not plan to adjust its IPO timeline despite the massive valuations poised for Anthropic—estimated near $1 trillion [2].
The 2028 IPO target remains firm as Perplexity watches competitors' listings closely. SpaceX’s public debut on June 12, 2026, is expected to provide insight into market appetite for tech IPOs [1, 4, 2].
