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Upscale AI
Upscale AI

Upscale AI

Series A-1

Upscale AI designs open, high-performance networking infrastructure for AI data centers, spanning custom silicon, systems, and software.

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Santa Clara, CA, US
Founded
2024
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Upscale AI is a pure-play AI networking infrastructure company building open, standards-based networks for large-scale AI training and inference. The company offers SkyHammer, a rack-scale, low-latency scale-up fabric, alongside scale-out Ethernet systems built on merchant and partner silicon and a SONiC-based network operating system. Its architecture is designed to let processors from multiple vendors communicate at full speed within heterogeneous AI clusters.

Founded in 2024 and incubated by Auradine, Upscale AI is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and led by CEO Barun Kar and Executive Chairman Rajiv Khemani. The company has raised $500 million in total funding, including a $100 million seed round, a $200 million Series A, and a $190 million Series A-1, at a $2 billion valuation.

Upscale AI - Products & Services

  • Scale-Out Ethernet Systems logo

    Scale-Out Ethernet Systems

    Scale-out Ethernet systems are open fabrics built on NVIDIA Spectrum-X switch silicon and a SONiC-based NOS for AI clusters.

    Competing Products

    NVIDIA logo
  • SkyHammer logo

    SkyHammer

    SkyHammer is a rack-scale, low-latency scale-up fabric designed from the ASIC up for synchronized AI workloads.

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Upscale AI - Quick Facts

Who are Upscale AI's competitors?

Companies similar to Upscale AI include NVIDIA, Aria Networks, Anyscale and Enfabrica.

When was Upscale AI founded?

Upscale AI was founded in 2024.

Where is Upscale AI's headquarters located?

Upscale AI's headquarters is located in Santa Clara, CA, US.

When was Upscale AI's last funding round?

Upscale AI's most recent funding round was for $190M (USD) in June 2026.

How much has Upscale AI raised to-date?

As of Jun 22, 2026, Upscale AI has raised a total of $490M (USD).

How many employees does Upscale AI have?

Upscale AI has 209 employees as of Jun 22, 2026.

Upscale AI - Classification

Industry
  • AI/ML
  • Infrastructure
  • Networking Companies
Ownership
  • Venture-backed private company
Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence
Geographic Exposure
  • Americas United States
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Hardware
Customer
  • Enterprise
Tags
  • Deep Tech
  • Networking
  • Semiconductor