Profound
New York City, US · 20 employees · 6 known investors
Profound provides tools for PR and brand teams to monitor and influence how their brands appear in AI answer engines like ChatGPT, tracking brand sentiment and citations across domains. It surfaces earned media opportunities and supports generative engine optimization to improve brand visibility in AI-generated responses.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 6
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$3M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2026
- $1.5MraisedAug 2026 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- $1.5MSeed FundingAug 2026 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries CFeb 2026Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
In the news
Profound Launches AI Rep Platform, Raises $1.5 Million In Seed Fundingapacnewsnetwork.com · Aug 2026
Profound Raises $1.5 Million to Build AI Representatives for Professionals - CXO Digitalpulsecxodigitalpulse.com · Aug 2026
Profound Raises $1.5M Seed Funding From Swiggy, Zomato Founders | Whalesbookwhalesbook.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Profound do?
- Profound provides tools for PR and brand teams to monitor and influence how their brands appear in AI answer engines like ChatGPT, tracking brand sentiment and citations across domains. It surfaces earned media opportunities and supports generative engine optimization to improve brand visibility in AI-generated responses.
- Who founded Profound?
- Profound was founded by Dylan Babbs, James Cadwallader.
- Who are Profound's investors?
- Profound's investors include Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, South Park Commons, 3one4 Capital, Balaji Srinivasan, Saga Ventures.
- How much funding has Profound raised?
- Profound has disclosed $3M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Profound headquartered?
- Profound is headquartered in New York City, US.