Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Perplexity AI and launches branded ‘Ronaldo hub’

Summary

Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired an undisclosed stake in Perplexity AI and signed a global sponsorship deal that includes a dedicated “Ronaldo hub” inside the answer‑engine, where fans can explore curated content about his career. The move, announced via Ronaldo’s social channels and confirmed by Perplexity’s CEO Aravind Srinivas and regional outlets, marks one of the Portuguese forward’s largest and most high‑profile tech investments and is expected to give the fast‑growing AI search startup additional global visibility. ([alkhaleej.ae](https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2025-12-05/%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B7%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A-6209151/%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF))