Upscale AI has raised over $100 million in a seed round co-led by Mayfield and Maverick Silicon, with contributions from multiple investors including Qualcomm Ventures. Founded by Barun Kar and Rajiv Khemani, Upscale AI aims to enhance AI networking through open-standard technologies, addressing a market projected to exceed $20 billion. CEO Barun Kar emphasizes their commitment to reimagining networking for AI, stating, "Our world-class team is applying its expertise to the next frontier: open AI-native infrastructure."