Poolside valuation, funding and investors
Poolside works in artificial general intelligence research and development, based in San Francisco, United States. Founded in 2023, it has about 330 employees.
- Last round
- Series B · $500M · Oct 2024
- Valuation at last round
- $3.00B
- Headcount
- 330 · growing
- Grade
- B
- Founded
- 2023
Poolside valuation today
VCMC values Poolside at $6.1B today, with a range of $3.7B to $7.0B and a grade of B. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series B round in Oct 2024.
Valuation by date (49 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2023 | $20.4M | $7.43M – $56.1M | $22.3M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $20.6M | $7.49M – $56.5M | $22.5M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $20.7M | $7.54M – $56.9M | $22.6M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $20.9M | $7.60M – $57.3M | $22.8M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $21.0M | $7.65M – $57.7M | $23.0M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $21.2M | $7.71M – $58.2M | $23.1M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $21.3M | $7.77M – $58.6M | $23.3M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $21.5M | $7.82M – $59.0M | $23.3M (+8%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 25 Aug 2023 | $527M | $457M – $1.2B | $1.1B (+100%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $534M | $457M – $1.2B | $1.1B (+97%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $565M | $457M – $1.2B | $1.1B (+86%) | after a round | 9 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $600M | $457M – $1.2B | $1.1B (+75%) | after a round | 9 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $635M | $457M – $1.2B | $1.1B (+66%) | after a round | 9 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $673M | $457M – $1.2B | $1.1B (+56%) | after a round | 9 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $714M | $457M – $1.2B | $1.1B (+47%) | after a round | 9 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $897M | $457M – $1.7B | $1.5B (+64%) | after a round | 41 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $979M | $457M – $1.7B | $1.5B (+50%) | after a round | 41 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2024 | $1.1B | $457M – $1.7B | $1.5B (+38%) | after a round | 41 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $1.2B | $457M – $1.7B | $1.5B (+26%) | after a round | 41 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $1.3B | $457M – $1.7B | $1.5B (+16%) | after a round | 41 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $1.5B | $457M – $1.8B | $1.6B (+7%) | after a round | 57 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $1.6B | $462M – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 57 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $1.6B | $480M – $1.8B | $1.6B (0%) | after a round | 57 | growing | C | 0% |
| 3 Oct 2024 | $3.0B | $2.6B – $5.2B | $4.5B (+50%) | after a round | 57 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $3.1B | $2.6B – $5.2B | $4.5B (+45%) | after a round | 84 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $3.2B | $2.6B – $5.2B | $4.5B (+40%) | after a round | 84 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $3.3B | $2.6B – $5.2B | $4.5B (+36%) | after a round | 84 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $3.4B | $2.6B – $5.2B | $4.5B (+31%) | after a round | 84 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $3.5B | $2.6B – $5.2B | $4.5B (+27%) | after a round | 84 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $4.0B | $2.6B – $6.0B | $5.2B (+33%) | after a round | 168 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2025 | $4.1B | $2.6B – $6.0B | $5.2B (+27%) | after a round | 168 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $4.3B | $2.6B – $6.0B | $5.2B (+21%) | after a round | 168 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $4.5B | $2.6B – $6.0B | $5.2B (+15%) | after a round | 168 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $5.0B | $2.6B – $6.4B | $5.5B (+11%) | after a round | 215 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $5.3B | $2.6B – $6.4B | $5.5B (+5%) | after a round | 215 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $5.6B | $2.6B – $6.5B | $5.6B (0%) | after a round | 231 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $5.7B | $2.7B – $6.6B | $5.7B (0%) | after a round | 251 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $5.7B | $2.8B – $6.6B | $5.7B (0%) | after a round | 251 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $5.9B | $2.9B – $6.7B | $5.9B (0%) | after a round | 279 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $6.0B | $3.0B – $6.9B | $6.0B (0%) | after a round | 306 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $6.0B | $3.1B – $6.9B | $6.0B (0%) | after a round | 306 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $6.0B | $3.2B – $6.9B | $6.0B (0%) | after a round | 306 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2026 | $6.1B | $3.4B – $7.1B | $6.1B (0%) | after a round | 344 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $6.1B | $3.5B – $7.1B | $6.1B (0%) | after a round | 344 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $6.1B | $3.7B – $7.1B | $6.1B (0%) | after a round | 344 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $6.1B | $3.8B – $7.1B | $6.1B (0%) | after a round | 347 | growing | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $6.1B | $4.0B – $7.1B | $6.1B (0%) | after a round | 347 | growing | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $6.1B | $4.1B – $7.0B | $6.1B (0%) | after a round | 330 | growing | A | 0% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $6.1B | $3.7B – $7.0B | $6.1B (0%) | after a round | 330 | growing | B | 0% |
Key facts about Poolside
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- about 330 +43% in a year
- Total raised
- $626M
- Funding rounds
- 2
- Last round
- Series B Oct 2024
Poolside was founded in 2023 by Eiso Kant and Jason Warner.
Poolside funding history
Poolside has 2 funding rounds on record, from Aug 2023 to Oct 2024, $626M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $3.00B post-money (Series B, Oct 2024).
Series B 2 Oct 2024
Led by Bain Capital Ventures; with eBay Inc., Nvidia Corp., Citi Ventures, HSBC Ventures, LG Technology Ventures, DST Global, StepStone Group, Schroders Capital, Premji Invest, Dorsal Capital, BAM Elevate, Adams Street Partners, Fin Capital, Felicis, Redpoint Ventures, Capital One Ventures.
Sources: siliconangle.com, techcrunch.com, techfundingnews.com and 1 more
$500M
$3.00B post-money
Seed 24 Aug 2023
Led by Felicis, Redpoint Ventures; with Bain Capital Ventures, Bpifrance, Frst, Motier Ventures, New Wave Ventures, Scribble Ventures.
Sources: research.contrary.com
$126M
$526M post-money
Poolside investors
22 investors have backed Poolside; Bain Capital Ventures, Felicis and Redpoint Ventures led at least one round.
- Bain Capital Ventures lead, 2 rounds
- Felicis lead, 2 rounds
- Redpoint Ventures lead, 2 rounds
- Adams Street Partners
- BAM Elevate
- Bpifrance
- Capital One Ventures
- Citi Ventures
- Dorsal Capital
- DST Global
- eBay Inc.
- HSBC Ventures
- New Wave Ventures
- Nvidia Corp.
- Premji Invest
- StepStone Group
What Poolside does
Poolside works in software development services, with 11 recorded offerings and customers in artificial general intelligence, enterprise software, healthcare and education.
Poolside, Inc. is an American company engaged in artificial general intelligence (AGI) research and development. The company develops foundation models, agents, and enterprise systems, and provides software engineering services, including the use of reinforcement learning. Poolside also offers multi-agent orchestration, developer surfaces, and data and knowledge connectors, and its platform is designed for deployment in complex environments such as multi-cloud, legacy systems, and air-gapped networks. The company is committed to data processing and safety practices that comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- Artificial General Intelligence Research and Development
- Foundation Model Development
- AI Agent Development
- Multi-Agent Orchestration Solutions
- Enterprise AI System Deployment
- Reinforcement Learning Software Engineering
- Developer Surface Platform Development
- Data and Knowledge Integration Solutions
- Safe Data Pipeline Development
- Complex Environment Deployment Services
- AI Platform Safety and Compliance Solutions
Markets
- Artificial General Intelligence
- Enterprise Software
- Healthcare
- Education
- Food and Beverage
- Housing
Technology
- Artificial General Intelligence
- Reinforcement Learning
- Multi-Agent Orchestration
- Foundation Models
Certifications
- GDPR compliant
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Enterprise
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) 50% match
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services 50% match
Questions about Poolside
What is Poolside worth?
Valuation $6.1B (range $3.7B to $7.0B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $3.00B (Series B, Oct 2024).
Has Poolside raised money?
Poolside has 2 funding rounds on record, from Aug 2023 to Oct 2024, $626M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $3.00B post-money (Series B, Oct 2024).
Who has invested in Poolside?
Bain Capital Ventures, Felicis, Redpoint Ventures, Adams Street Partners, BAM Elevate and Bpifrance, and 16 more. Lead investors include Bain Capital Ventures, Felicis and Redpoint Ventures.
How many people work at Poolside?
About 330, up 43% over the last year. Headcount grew from 9 in Oct 2023 to 330 in Sep 2026.
What does Poolside do?
Poolside works in software development services, with 11 recorded offerings and customers in artificial general intelligence, enterprise software, healthcare and education. Its main offerings are artificial general intelligence research and development, foundation model development and AI agent development.
When was Poolside founded, and where is it based?
Poolside was founded in 2023 and is based in San Francisco, United States. It has about 330 employees, up 43% over the last year.