Synaptic vs. Perplexity

Synaptic helps investors and decision-makers get company insights from a wide spectrum of alternative data on a no-code platform. We unify data from proprietary and custom sources layered with a rich analytics toolkit, to make investment research more efficient—from sourcing and tracking to due diligence. We are trusted by top Venture Capital and Private Equity firms, Asset Managers, and Hedge Funds across the globe. Alternative datasets on Synaptic include website traffic, app and product reviews, employee and hiring data, search trends, funding information, tech mentions, and many more.

Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine designed to transform how users discover and interact with information. By processing user queries through advanced language models, it delivers concise, conversational answers backed by verifiable sources. Each response includes citations and links to original content, enabling users to verify information and delve deeper into topics. This approach streamlines the search experience, moving beyond traditional search engines that present numerous links for users to sift through.