Pesto Team Joins Scale AI to Advance Global AI Talent and Data Infrastructure

Scale AI, the leading data infrastructure company for artificial intelligence, has announced the integration of the Pesto team into its organization. This strategic move aims to enhance Scale AI's mission of accelerating the development of AI by leveraging global talent and delivering high-quality data.

Founded in 2017, Pesto was built on the belief that "Talent is universal, but opportunity is not." Over the past seven years, Pesto has connected skilled professionals from around the world with opportunities in the tech industry. The team's transition to Scale AI marks a natural progression in their journey to create meaningful opportunities through technology.

"Joining Scale AI represents a continuation of our mission to democratize access to opportunities," said Ayush Jaiswal, co-founder of Pesto. "As AI continues to evolve, the demand for high-quality data grows exponentially. By combining our expertise in global talent with Scale AI's infrastructure, we aim to meet this demand and contribute to the development of AI.

Scale AI, recently valued at nearly $14 billion following a $1 billion Series F funding round led by Accel, provides data solutions to some of the world's leading AI organizations, including OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft. The addition of the Pesto team is expected to bolster Scale AI's capabilities in sourcing and managing global talent for data generation and annotation tasks.

"The integration of Pesto's team aligns with our vision of building a data foundry for AI," said Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI. "Their experience in harnessing global talent complements our efforts to deliver high-quality data at scale, which is essential for the advancement of AI technologies.

While Ayush Jaiswal, Pesto's CEO, publicly announced the move, there hasn't been any specific mention of another Co-Founder Rahul Jaimini's involvement in the transition to Scale AI. In May 2020, he stepped down from his active role at Swiggy to join Pesto as a co-founder, while retaining his position as a board member and shareholder at Swiggy.

As part of this transition, Pesto will be sunsetted, allowing the team to focus entirely on their new roles within Scale AI. This move underscores a shared commitment to creating economic opportunities and advancing the field of AI through collaboration and innovation.