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Celesta Capital

Celesta Capital, based in California, backs deep tech startups at Series A and B, leading rounds with checks from $3 million to $30 million.

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Entry stageSeries A, Series B

Check size$3M to $30M

Leads roundsYes

FocusDeep tech

Latest fundn/a

Investing team15 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Celesta Capital

15 people on the investing team, 12 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Anand ChandrasekaranManaging PartnerHe is featured in a Q&A about solving the AI cluster bottleneck through Upscale AI's open-standards approach.

Arun KumarManaging PartnerHe previously held leadership roles at KPMG and served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets in the U.S. government.

Lip-Bu TanFounding Managing PartnerHe has held leadership roles at Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Walden International, and Celesta Capital.

Michael MarksFounding Managing PartnerHe advises entrepreneurs to prioritize securing capital over valuation in the current fundraising environment.

Nicholas BrathwaiteFounding Managing PartnerHe is motivated by building businesses and evaluating new technologies.

Sriram ViswanathanFounding Managing PartnerHe previously spent 20 years at Intel and founded IndusAge, which merged to form Celesta.

Anita RehmanPartnerShe focuses on early-stage companies with strong teams and transformative products, particularly in AI and cloud computing.

Charles LesperancePartnerFocus: early-stage deep tech investments.

David GoldmanPartnerHe notes a shift toward quality over quantity in venture capital, favoring substantive innovation and scalable business models.

Steve FuPartnerHe supports companies at the intersection of deep technology and product strategy, tailoring advice to their experience level.

Sudhir RaoSenior PartnerHe co-founded an electronics company and later helped build India's largest public capital markets intermediary.

Terry GiltonPartnerHe has held roles at Micron and Aptina, and is currently associated with Celesta Capital.

Jennifer ErskinePrincipalShe previously invested in deep tech at BDC, where she co-invested with Celesta in Stathera.

Riddhi DaftaryPrincipalFocus: deep tech investments.

Kyle JacksonAssociateFocus: Canadian university research commercialization.

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Writes $3M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%, > 12%

How to reach them[email protected]

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In their words

Celesta Capital | Global Deep Tech VCCelesta Capital is a global deep tech venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Bengaluru, India and Montréal, Canada. Founded in 2013, Celestwww.celesta.vc

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Questions

What stage does Celesta Capital invest in?

Celesta Capital reports entry at series a, series b.

How much does Celesta Capital invest?

Celesta Capital reports checks of $3M to $30M.

Does Celesta Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Celesta Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Celesta Capital?

Anand Chandrasekaran (Managing Partner), Arun Kumar (Managing Partner), Lip-Bu Tan (Founding Managing Partner), Michael Marks (Founding Managing Partner), Nicholas Brathwaite (Founding Managing Partner), Sriram Viswanathan (Founding Managing Partner).

Is Celesta Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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