Poolside AI raises $1B from Nvidia at a $12B valuation, alongside a $6B licensing deal for their AI software. This investment highlights Nvidia's commitment to Poolside's innovative technology.
Amount Raised
$1 Billion
Round Type
Venture
San FranciscoSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningInvestors
Description
On 20 August 2026, Poolside AI secured a $1 billion investment from Nvidia at a $12 billion pre-money valuation. This investment was made in conjunction with a licensing agreement worth $6 billion. The arrangement allows Nvidia to access Poolside's technology, while Poolside remains independent. The deal indicates Nvidia's strategic backing of Poolside's AI development capabilities.
Quick answer
Poolside.ai raised $1 Billion in a funding round, dated August 21, 2026. Investors: Nvidia. Poolside.ai is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
- How much did Poolside.ai raise?
- Poolside.ai raised $1 Billion in a funding round on August 21, 2026.
- Who invested in Poolside.ai?
- Nvidia is named as investors in this round.
- What does Poolside.ai do?
- Poolside.ai is a generative AI company based in Paris that focuses on building tools to speed up software development.
- Where is Poolside.ai based and how big is it?
- Poolside.ai is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 350 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Poolside.ai?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Poolside.ai. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Software and Artificial Intelligence around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Poolside.ai that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Clockwork.io raised $31M on October 5, 2026.
- Mutex raised $1.8M (Series A) on October 5, 2026.
- Ebo raised an undisclosed amount on October 5, 2026.
- AIBORN Ltd raised an undisclosed amount on October 5, 2026.
- OneByZero raised $20M (Series A) on October 5, 2026.
- Eden AI Labs raised $1.5M (Seed) on October 5, 2026.
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