Eiso Kant

Eiso Kant is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and co-founder of Poolside, an AI startup focused on enhancing software development through advanced AI tools. He has a strong background in technology and entrepreneurship, having spent over a decade building early-stage companies. Before co-founding Poolside in April 2023, he was the CEO and founder of Athenian and led the development of source{d}, a pioneering company that applied AI to software source code from 2016 to 2019.146

Kant's experience also includes founding Tyba, a recruitment platform, and serving as a board member and advisor for various tech companies. His work at Poolside aims to leverage language learning models to create a platform capable of writing software, with a vision to transform the software development landscape.256

He is known for emphasizing the importance of data quality in AI and has been involved in discussions about building a sustainable AI business model, particularly in Europe.235