SOURCES: Poolside Strikes $6 Billion Licensing Deal with Nvidia & Raises $1 Billion for Remaining Company at $12 Billion Valuation
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SOURCES: Poolside Strikes $6 Billion Licensing Deal with Nvidia & Raises $1 Billion for Remaining Company at $12 Billion Valuation<br>We’ve got the letter to investors.
Eric Newcomer and Tom Dotan<br>Aug 20, 2026<br>∙ Paid
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EXCLUSIVE TO NEWCOMER: Poolside AI, the artificial intelligence model-building startup, has struck a non-exclusive licensing deal with Nvidia for $6 billion, plus a $1 billion investment in Poolside at a $12 billion pre-money valuation, according to a letter to investors obtained by Newcomer.
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