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October 3, 2024

'We have to build a very strong revenue engine': Poolside AI gets ready to release product after a year of secrecy

The startup raised a $500m Series B to boost the capabilities of its AI model and double down on its go-to-market strategy

After a $126m seed round in 2023, followed by a year shrouded in secrecy, AI startup Poolside came out with a bang yesterday when it announced a $500m Series B led by global investor Bain Capital Ventures.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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