About Poolside
Poolside is a generative AI platform focused on building open-weight foundation models and agentic coding systems. Designed for developers, researchers, and organizations that need cutting-edge, customizable AI to automate coding and development tasks, Poolside offers models such as Laguna XS 2.1 (optimized for on-device operation) and Laguna M.1 (offering high capability via API). The platform emphasizes transparency in AI research and development, making its models and research practices openly accessible.
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A Major $12.9 Billion Catalyst Is Brewing for Nvidia Stock
Nvidia’s reported $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face could be a major catalyst, helping it expand in the fast-growing open-source model and…
Why Nvidia May Spend $13bn on Hugging Face’s Doorway to AI Demand
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Nvidia’s Third Structured Non-Acquisition in Nine Months: $27 Billion to Sidestep Merger Review
Nvidia Poolside deal: Nvidia paid $7 billion to license an AI model-building system from startup Poolside, absorbing 109 engineers to accelerate its open-weight Nemotron 4, as China’s Kimi K3
Poolside Launches Laguna S 2.1 Open-Weight Coding Model
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2026 — Poolside has released Laguna S 2.1, a 118-billion-parameter open-weight foundation model built for agentic coding. On Terminal-Bench 2.1 and SWE-Bench Pro, Laguna S 2.1 matches […]
Nvidia's $7B Poolside Courtship: License, Hire, Invest — Not Acquire - WOWTALE
Nvidia is reportedly paying $7B (a $6B license plus $1B equity) to AI coding startup Poolside, per multiple outlets citing an investor letter. Neither company has confirmed it. Its third such deal in eight months, after Enfabrica and Groq.
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