As AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity reshape how people search—siphoning queries away from Google—startups are racing to help brands stay visible in AI-generated responses. Profound, which claims it was the first to stake out this post-SEO space, today announced a $35 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital, with continued backing from venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Saga VC, and South Park Commons. The new round brings its total funding to $58.5 milli...