Nvidia is negotiating an investment in Perplexity at a valuation above $30 billion, more than 50 percent higher than its last funding round, The Information reports. Perplexity's annualized revenue has tripled to over $750 million. Much of Nvidia's investment money tends to flow back as revenue when portfolio companies buy its chips.

Nvidia is discussing a potential investment in Perplexity at a valuation above $30 billion as the AI search startup sees rapid revenue growth.

Nvidia is discussing investing in Perplexity as part of an equity round that would value the AI startup at more than $30 billion, according to people with knowledge of the…