Nvidia Plans up to $1 Billion Investment in AI Startup Poolside

Nvidia is preparing to invest between $500 million and $1 billion in Poolside, a startup developing artificial intelligence models for software development, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources close to the deal.

The investment would form part of Poolside’s $2 billion funding round, which values the company at $12 billion. Nvidia’s total investment could reach $1 billion if the round is fully completed.

This is not Nvidia’s first partnership with Poolside. The chipmaker had earlier participated in the company’s $500 million Series B round in October 2024, signaling long-term confidence in Poolside’s technology and direction.

Poolside builds AI tools aimed at transforming how developers create and optimize code. The company’s models are designed to help programmers generate, analyze, and debug software efficiently using advanced AI systems.

Nvidia’s growing involvement in the AI ecosystem continues to extend beyond hardware. The company has become one of the world’s most active investors in AI-focused startups.

In recent months, Nvidia explored a $500 million investment in U.K.-based self-driving startup Wayve and acquired a $5 billion stake in Intel, with plans for deeper collaboration on chip development.

The move highlights Nvidia’s strategy to maintain a dominant role in the global AI race by funding promising ventures that build on its computing platforms.

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