In Brief
Posted: 2:10 PM PDT · October 30, 2025 Image Credits:Li Hongbo/VCG / Getty Images Rebecca Szkutak Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside Semiconductor giant Nvidia is looking to invest at least $500 million, and up to $1 billion, in Poolside, which builds AI models for software development, according to reporting from Bloomberg, which cited sources. This investment would be part of a $2 billion funding round Poolside is raising at a $12 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg.
Nvidia’s investment could rise to $1 billion if the company successfully completes the rest of the funding round, Bloomberg reported.
This wouldn’t be Nvidia’s first investment in Poolside. The company previously backed Poolside in its $500 million Series B round in October 2024.
Nvidia, already a prolific investor in AI startups, has been broadening its portfolio to include diverse sectors. For example, Nvidia said it was exploring a $500 million investment into U.K.-based self-driving company Wayve in October. Last month, the company took a $5 billion stake in Intel with plans for future chip collaboration.
TechCrunch reached out to Poolside for more information.
Topics AI, ai models, Enterprise, In Brief, nvidia, Poolside, Startups, United States October 27-29, 2025 San Francisco
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