A Nepali-led company starts trading at NASDAQ

Washington D.C. — Fusemachines Inc., an artificial intelligence company founded by Nepali-American entrepreneur Dr. Sameer Maske, has officially commenced trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker name FUSE. The milestone follows a merger with CSLM Acquisition Company finalized earlier this week.

 “The innovative ideas and concepts that led us to this milestone from a small team will drive us to expand further in the future,” said Dr Maske.  He hailed the listing as a “remarkable accomplishment” for a company rooted in Nepali entrepreneurship.

Fusemachines currently employs 350 people, with 260 based in Nepal. The company’s leadership includes Dr. Maske as CEO and Kristin Chambers as CFO. The board of directors features Samir Maske, Bharat Kris, Tim Gocher, Sanjay Shrestha, and Salman Alam.

Founded in 2013, Fusemachines is a global provider of enterprise AI products and services, on a mission to democratize AI. Leveraging proprietary AI Studio and AI Engines, the company helps drive the clients’ AI Enterprise Transformation, regardless of where they are in their Digital AI journeys.

 Fusemachines serves companies in industries such as healthcare, finance, retail, manufacturing, and government, the company sai