About poolside

poolside envisions a future where software and AI are seamlessly integrated, driving transformative progress across industries. Their advanced, foundational AI model is purpose-built for software engineering, fine-tuned to understand each team’s unique code and evolving needs. By offering a custom AI model, an intuitive assistant for code editors, and a developer-friendly API, poolside.ai empowers teams to code faster and more effectively.

Founded by Jason Warner, former CTO of GitHub, and serial entrepreneur Eiso Kant, poolside is committed to using AI to unlock innovation, efficiency, and long-term benefits in areas like science, health, housing, food, and education.

Company Information

Headquarters: San Francisco

Global Offices: U.S. and Europe

Founded in: 2023

Investment Information

Investment year: 2024

Inovia Team Members: Shawn Abbott Noah Nagle

poolside's Journey with Inovia

Mar 2021

Shawn meets Jason in Victoria, BC, sparking regular collaboration as Jason develops poolside

Feb 2023

Shawn joins an all-day working session, alongside Jason, marking a key moment in their ongoing collaboration

Jun 2023

Inovia invests in poolside’s Seed round

Oct 2024

Inovia invests in poolside’s Series B round

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More to come!