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title: "Nvidia Signs $6B Poolside License and Hires 109 Staff in Rare Non Acquisition"
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published_at: "2026-08-20T20:54:28.000Z"
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summary: "Poolside will be valued at $12B pre-money as Nvidia invests $1B in the AI model-builder to secure access to its technology. The chipmaker signed a non-exclusiv…"
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# Nvidia Signs $6B Poolside License and Hires 109 Staff in Rare Non Acquisition

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**Published:** 2026-08-20T20:54:28.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** nvidia, funding, llm

## Summary

Poolside will be valued at $12B pre\-money as Nvidia invests $1B in the AI model\-builder to secure access to its technology\. The chipmaker signed a non\-exclusiv…

## Sources

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