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Ex-Perplexity employee launches AI browser Polar with $5.7M seed

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Polar, an AI-first browser for knowledge workers, launched with a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona. The browser was built by a former Perplexity employee who worked on the Comet project. It aims to streamline research and information gathering for professionals.

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Another AI browser enters a crowded space, but Polar's focus on knowledge work and its founder's pedigree could give it an edge if it delivers on productivity promises.
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