Washington D.C., Oct 24 — Fusemachines Inc., an artificial intelligence company founded by Nepali 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.

Dr. Maske expressed gratitude to his team, stating, “The innovative ideas and concepts that led us to this milestone from a small team will drive us to expand further in the future.” 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.

This marks a historic entry of a Nepali-founded tech firm into the global financial market, opening new opportunities for international investors.