Upscale AI
The Network AI Was Waiting For.
About Upscale AI
Upscale AI is building networking infrastructure designed specifically for AI workloads. Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Santa Clara, the company focuses on solving one of the biggest challenges in AI clusters, which is moving data efficiently between thousands of GPUs during training and inference.
Its platform combines silicon, systems, and software to deliver ultra low latency networking for large scale AI environments. The company has grown to more than 200 employees and serves the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market.
The company positions itself as a pure play AI networking provider and supports open standards that allow different AI hardware platforms to work together. Upscale AI has partnered with NVIDIA to deliver open and interoperable AI fabrics and uses SONiC based networking software that is widely adopted in hyperscale data centers.
Industry analysts estimate the AI networking market could reach $100 billion annually by the end of the decade, placing Upscale AI in one of the fastest growing segments of the AI infrastructure stack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Upscale AI do?
Upscale AI builds open-standard AI networking infrastructure for training and inference, with products and architecture spanning silicon, systems, and software.
When was Upscale AI founded?
Upscale AI's LinkedIn company page lists it as founded in 2025, and the company publicly launched in September 2025 with over $100 million in seed funding.
Where is Upscale AI headquartered?
Its headquarters in at 3101 Jay Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States.
How much funding has Upscale AI raised?
Upscale AI has raised over $500 million in total after the June 22, 2026 extension, following a $100M+ seed round and a $200 million Series A.
What is Upscale AI's latest valuation?
Upscale AI is valued at $2 billion
Who founded Upscale AI?
The founders are Rajiv Khemani and Barun Kar; Rajiv is the Executive Chairman and Barun is the CEO.
