David Goldman

David Goldman

Partner atCelesta CapitalCalifornia

David Goldman advises early-stage companies to focus on high-value tasks and select customers carefully. He notes a shift toward quality over quantity in venture capital, favoring substantive innovation and scalable business models.

What David can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%, > 12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Celesta Capital writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. DBO Partners · Analyst
  2. Paxion Capital · Associate
  3. Celesta Capital · Partner
    Now

Focus

deep techemerging techdisruptive innovation5GConsumer ElectronicsData Infrastructure

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Who is David Goldman?

David Goldman advises early-stage companies to focus on high-value tasks and select customers carefully. He notes a shift toward quality over quantity in venture capital, favoring substantive innovation and scalable business models.

How much does David Goldman invest?

David Goldman invests through Celesta Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch David Goldman?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name David in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Celesta Capital backed works better.

What did David Goldman do before Celesta Capital?

Analyst at DBO Partners; Associate at Paxion Capital.

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