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Data-labeling startup Scale AI has brought on the team from Pesto AI, a company that once helped companies find developers remotely, as shared in a blog post by one of Pesto’s founders. Pesto, founded in 2017 by Ayush Jaiswal and Rahul Jaimini of Swiggy, was backed by notable investors like Ryan Hoover and Sahil Lavingia, raising over $8 million.
Interestingly, Pesto is shutting down its operations now. According to its LinkedIn page, it had 71 employees, though it’s unclear if they are all moving to Scale AI. Jaiswal, now leading growth at Scale, expressed his passion for leveraging AI to create meaningful opportunities worldwide in a blog post.
Early in its journey, Pesto was involved in helping developers through education initiatives. As for Scale AI, they haven’t responded immediately to requests for comments, but this move marks a significant shift in the developer recruitment landscape.
And that’s your quick rundown—exciting news with a twist of innovation and new beginnings in the AI space!