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AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.

Key facts

  • Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:22:48 UTC.

Why it matters

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