You.com, the AI-powered search engine and productivity platform, has raised $50 million in a new funding round, bringing its total funding to $99 million. Led by investor Georgian, the round included participation from Nvidia, DuckDuckGo, SBVA (formerly Softbank Ventures Asia), Salesforce Ventures, and Day One Ventures. The company, founded by CEO Richard Socher, did not disclose its latest valuation.
Socher, a former chief scientist at Salesforce, started You.com—officially named SuSea—as a search engine powered by artificial intelligence. As competition heats up in the AI search market with major players like Google and Microsoft integrating AI into their platforms, and start-ups like Perplexity gaining traction, You.com aims to differentiate itself by offering advanced productivity tools in addition to search functionality.
Socher emphasized that You.com goes beyond delivering simple search results, offering more complex responses and summarizing information from multiple sources with citations. The company also plans to introduce custom AI agents to assist users with workplace tasks, positioning You.com as a comprehensive productivity tool.
Despite Google’s dominance in handling short, informational queries, Socher sees significant opportunity in collaborating with businesses. He believes You.com’s ability to generate more sophisticated answers and integrate seamlessly into company workflows sets it apart from competitors. The platform already boasts millions of daily users, including notable organizations such as Salesforce, Stanford University, and Hugging Face. You.com has signed contracts with social media companies, tech start-ups, and publicly traded firms, offering a subscription model based on service usage, allowing companies to maximize their AI investments.
You.com leverages a range of large language models (LLMs), including those developed by OpenAI, Google, Cohere, and Meta Platforms, and is also in the process of building its own LLM. Socher highlighted accuracy and customer success as the company’s primary differentiators in a crowded AI space.
Nvidia was the second-largest investor in the latest funding round, underscoring the growing interest from corporate investors in AI tools that enhance workplace productivity. Socher believes this backing signals strong demand for AI-powered solutions in business environments, positioning You.com as a key player in the AI and productivity landscape.
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