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SambaNova Completes First Close of $1 Billion Financing at $11 Billion Valuation

SambaNova announced the first close of a $1 billion financing round at an $11 billion valuation, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to

6 Venture Capital Firms Now Dominate Startup Financing. How Entrepreneurs Can Win in the Age of the Giga VC

Inc. examines the growing influence of large venture capital firms in startup financing and how founders can successfully navigate today’s fundraising landscape. Seligman Ventures is

AI Infrastructure Build-Out Is Bringing Silicon Back to the Valley

As investment in AI infrastructure accelerates, Seligman Ventures Managing Partner Umesh Padval discusses renewed momentum across the semiconductor ecosystem and the critical technologies enabling next-generation

Exclusive: Upscale AI wants to be the next Cisco—and it just raised another $190 million

Upscale AI raised $190 million to expand its AI networking platform and meet growing demand for infrastructure supporting large-scale AI workloads. Seligman Ventures participated in

Upscale AI Adds $190 Million in Extension to Series A, Reaching Half-Billion Dollars in Total Funding

Upscale AI announced a $190 million extension to its Series A financing, bringing total funding to more than $500 million. The new capital will support

Meta Bought Rivos to Accelerate Its AI Chip Push. It Isn’t Working.

The Information explores Meta’s efforts to strengthen its custom AI chip strategy and the challenges of competing in an increasingly complex semiconductor landscape. Umesh Padval

Columbia Threadneedle Ventures into Venture Capital

FundFire highlights the launch of Seligman Ventures, Columbia Threadneedle’s new venture capital platform focused on artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and next-generation data center technologies.

This All-Star Tech Stock Investor Sees An Important Shift Coming

Seligman Investments CIO Paul Wick discusses a changing market environment as investors increasingly differentiate between companies benefiting from long-term artificial intelligence adoption and those facing

Umesh Padval, Managing Partner, Seligman Ventures – Interview Series

Managing Partner Umesh Padval shares Seligman Ventures’ perspective on AI innovation, enterprise adoption, and venture investing—read the full interview to learn more.