Rajiv Khemani, Founder of Upscale AI

About Rajiv Khemani

Rajiv Khemani is the co-founder and Executive Chair of Upscale AI, an AI networking company launched in May 2024 to target the AI interconnect market. He also previously co-founded and served as CEO of Velaura AI. Upscale AI launched in September 2025 with over $100 million in seed funding.

Rajiv Khemani at a glance

• Company: Upscale AI
• Total raised: $100M
• Latest round: Seed
• Investors: Premji Invest, Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures, Temasek, Seligman Ventures, Mayfield
• Location: Santa Clara, CA

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