Ex-Perplexity Engineer Launches Polar, an AI Browser Targeting Knowledge Workers at $20/Month

Polar launched its AI-first browser on July 29, 2026, backed by a $5.7M seed round led by Madrona. Founded by ex-Perplexity Comet engineer Kevin Jiang, Polar targets knowledge workers, not general consumers — betting professionals will pay $20/month for browser-based AI task automation. The product is live at polarbrowser.com with a free tier offering daily AI task credits.