Celery
DefunctYC S12San Francisco, US · 11 employees · 2 known investors
Celery provides a platform that enables brands to accept pre-orders and conduct independent crowdfunding campaigns for products before they are in stock.
Also known as Airbrite · Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S12)
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Chris TsaiinFounder/CEO
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Peter ShihinFounder/CTOPeter Shih previously served as VP Engineering and founded multiple technology companies. He has built experience across mobile, social, payments, commerce, media, supply chain, and healthcare sectors, with expertise in product architecture, team scaling, and organizational leadership.
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Brian NguyeninFounder/CPO
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$6.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $6.3MSeedMay 2025 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Celery do?
- Celery provides a platform that enables brands to accept pre-orders and conduct independent crowdfunding campaigns for products before they are in stock.
- Who founded Celery?
- Celery was founded by Chris Tsai, Peter Shih, Brian Nguyen.
- Who are Celery's investors?
- Celery's investors include Verissimo Ventures, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Celery raised?
- Celery has disclosed $6.3M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Celery headquartered?
- Celery is headquartered in San Francisco, US.