速递｜Perplexity收购红杉资本支持的，AI设计初创公司Visual Electric

Core Insights - Visual Electric, an AI design startup backed by Sequoia Capital, announced its team will join the search startup Perplexity, forming a new "Intelligent Experience Department" [2][3] - The specific terms of the acquisition were not disclosed [5] - Visual Electric will shut down its products within 90 days, allowing users to export personal data and receive prorated refunds for subscriptions [6] Company Overview - Visual Electric was co-founded in 2022 by former employees from Facebook, Dropbox, Apple, and Microsoft, including Colin Dunn, Adam Menges, and Zach Stiggelbout [6] - The startup provides a tool for designers to generate images using AI and edit them on an infinite canvas, with a subsequent addition of video generation capabilities [7] - The company previously raised $2.5 million in funding from Sequoia Capital, BoxGroup, and Designer Fund [8]