Perplexity Alum Launches Polar, an AI Browser for Knowledge Work
Polar, a new startup led by Kevin Jiang—a former Perplexity employee who worked on the Comet project—has launched an AI-first browser tailored specifically for knowledge workers. The company recently raised $5.7 million in seed funding led by Madrona and supported by several tech industry figures. Unlike earlier AI browsers that targeted mass consumers with features like travel booking, Polar focuses on automating workflows relevant to professionals such as sales, marketing, recruitment, research, and business operations. Users can schedule tasks, save prompts, and assign workloads to agents based on open tabs in the browser. The tool is free for basic use but offers paid subscription plans starting at $20 per month. Polar aims to become a go-to automation platform by leveraging its deep integration with web interactions. Madrona partner Sabrina Albert highlighted that automating tasks for knowledge workers represents a significant market opportunity, particularly when working on the logged-in open web.
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