importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-29T15:00:00Z

Ex-Perplexity Comet Developer Launches AI Browser for Knowledge Workers

#ai #startups #automation

A former Perplexity employee who worked on Comet has launched Polar, an AI browser targeting knowledge workers with automation capabilities. The startup secured $5.7 million in seed funding and focuses on agent-based workflows rather than mass consumer markets.

Polar has come out with an AI-first browser aimed at knowledge workers, and it has now raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Madrona.

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