NVIDIA Plans Up to $1B Investment in AI Coding Startup Poolside

Nvidia is preparing to invest between $500 million and $1 billion in Poolside, an AI company developing models for software development, according to reports from Bloomberg. The potential investment is part of a $2 billion funding round that would value Poolside at $12 billion, continuing Nvidia’s strategy of deepening its stake in the AI ecosystem.

This marks Nvidia’s second investment in Poolside following its participation in the company’s $500 million Series B round in 2024. The move underscores Nvidia’s growing role as one of the most active backers of AI innovation. Beyond Poolside, Nvidia has recently explored a $500 million investment in U.K. self-driving firm Wayve and acquired a $5 billion stake in Intel to expand future chip collaboration.