## Upscale aims to unseat Nvidia in AI networking Upscale AI, a startup specializing in networking for artificial intelligence applications, has announced $200 million in Series A funding. The goal is to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the rack-scale AI systems switch sector. ## Competition with industry giants With this investment, Upscale is positioning itself in direct competition with established companies such as Cisco and AMD. Upscale's strategy is based on the development of proprietary UALink switches, based on SkyHammer silicio, with deliveries expected by the end of the year. These switches are designed to optimize the performance of infrastructures dedicated to AI. ## The AI switch market The market for switches for artificial intelligence applications is growing rapidly, driven by the increasing demand for computing power for training large models and for inference. Nvidia, with its NVSwitch technology, currently holds a dominant position in this sector. The entry of new players like Upscale could lead to greater innovation and lower costs for customers.