Exa, a modern AI-oriented search engine, recently secured $85 million in Series B funding led by Benchmark, valuing the company at $700 million, and aims to redefine how AI systems access web-based information. Founded in 2021, Exa was developed to surpass traditional search engines like Google by offering a search platform specifically designed for AI applications, providing high-quality, ad-free results, complete page content, and customizable search functions. With features like zero data retention and a focus on high-compute, comprehensive searches, Exa is positioned to become the go-to search engine for AI systems, which require more precise and rapid access to information than human users. The company plans to use the new funding to expand its GPU capacity, enhance its indexing and processing capabilities, and grow its team to further develop a search engine that perfectly organizes the world's information, thereby entering the next stage of its strategic growth.