Menlo Park · Seed–Late Stage · 41 people tracked
Also known as MNS GLOBAL CAPITAL MANAGERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Celesta Capital focuses on deep tech investing, backing companies working on the frontiers of science and engineering. The firm targets startups that enable mass adoption of emerging technologies, radically improve health outcomes, and transform large industries. It emphasizes daring founders and differentiated technology, positioning itself to catalyze a moment of unprecedented technological discovery and surging demand for tech-enabled solutions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 41 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Celesta Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 42 of 104 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×21Hardware ×19Semiconductors ×15Deep Tech ×12Enterprise Software ×9Cloud Computing ×7Data & Infrastructure ×7Biotech ×6
HQs:United States×40Israel×2India×2Australia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×113 founders×64+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×4Technion ×3Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ×2Purdue University ×2University of Michigan ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
Intel Corporation ×3Juniper Networks ×2
7 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 104 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 32023 · 32022 · 32021 · 72020 · 22019 · 12015 · 42014 · 228 dated
San Jose, US
Yat Tung Lam(Executive Officer, Director)Chi Fung Cheng(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Fleming(Executive Officer)William Brennan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRunsheng He(Director)
Board seatLip-Bu Tan· per SEC Form D · $98.5M raise · filed Apr 2020
Co-investorsWCV
Aquantia was a fabless semiconductor company designing high-speed multi-gigabit Ethernet connectivity chips for data centers, enterprise networking, and automotive applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Phil Delansay(Co-Founder; President & CEO (2004-2009), later SVP Business Development)Ramin Farjadrad(Co-Founder; Chief Architect (2005-2012), later VP Technology Development)Ramin Shirani(Senior Vice President, Engineering; Director)Linda Reddick(Senior Vice President, Finance (previously Chief Financial Officer, Sept. 2009-Jan. 2016))Phillippe Delansay(Executive Officer)Mark Voll(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsGLOBALFOUNDRIESLightspeed Venture PartnersOpus CapitalPaxion CapitalPinnacle VenturesWalden International+2 more
Alveo Technologies makes a palm-sized molecular diagnostic analyzer with preloaded test cartridges that deliver on-site pathogen results in under an hour, with results sent to a smartphone.
AgTechBiotechMedical DevicesAlameda, US
Ron Chiarello(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Aicher(Executive Officer, Director)Shaun Holt(Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer)Erik Tyrrell-Knott(President & Chief Business Officer)Scott(Chief Commercial Officer)Slava Elagin(Executive (R&D/Operations))
Board seatNicholas Brathwaite· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBlack Diamond VenturesCelesta CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcPartners ResoluteSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
Auradine develops ultra-low-power compute technology for AI applications across cloud data centers, edge, and physical/embodied AI.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsCampbell, US
Barun Kar(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRajiv Khemani(Director)inNavin Chaddha(Director)inFred Thiel(Director)inSaid Ouissal(Director)
Board seatSriram Viswanathan· per SEC Form D · $73.7M raise · filed May 2022
Co-investorsCleo CapitalAIspace VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Maverick Capital+10 more
Biomason uses biotechnology to grow biocement, producing concrete and tile products by using bacteria to bind natural materials as an alternative to Portland cement, aimed at concrete producers and the construction industry.
BiotechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsResearch Triangle Park, US
Ginger K. Dosier(Executive Officer, Director)Michael F. Noel(Director)John M. Dosier(Executive Officer)
Board seatMichael Marks· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsNovo HoldingsCarbonCelesta Capital
San Francisco, US
Sarjoun Skaff(Executive Officer, Director)Jurgen Lew(Executive Officer)Martin Hitch(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatNicholas Brathwaite· per SEC Form D · $16.1M raise · filed Aug 2015
Carbitex develops flexible carbon fiber composite materials (branded OMNIFLEX, MONOFLEX, and GEARFLEX) that add dynamic and asymmetrical performance characteristics to products.
HardwareNew MaterialsSports TechKennewick, US
Junus Khan(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Lippes(Director)Dale Bathum(Director)
Board seatRobin ClewleyMichael Marks· per SEC Form D · $4.3M raise · filed Oct 2024
Co-investorsTrilogy Equity PartnersWestlake International Group
ParkourSC (formerly Cloudleaf) offers an AI-based "Decision Intelligence" platform for managing and solving complex supply chain challenges for global businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMilpitas, US
Mahesh Veerina(Chief Executive Officer and President)inNeal Bhadkamkar(Director)inScott Gorton(Executive Officer)
Board seatSriram ViswanathanSudhir Rao· per SEC Form D · $16M raise · filed Sep 2021
Co-investorsTandem Capital
San Jose, US
Yiren Huang(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Armstrong(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph DeFranco(Executive Officer)Yiren Ronnie Huang(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Raam(Director)
BoardLip Bu Tan(Director)in
Board seatLip-Bu Tan· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Mar 2017
Co-investorsBrightstone Venture CapitalCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Cisco InvestmentsM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)We VenturesDell Technologies Capital+1 more
San Francisco, US
Matthew Price(Executive Officer)Anand Chandrasekaran(Director)in
BoardAndy Lee(Director)
Board seatAnand Chandrasekaran· per SEC Form D · $31.5M raise · filed Oct 2024
Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst
San Mateo, US
Marco Santiago(Executive Officer)Daniel Reif(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMichael Marks· per SEC Form D · $14.8M raise · filed Apr 2023
Newtown, US
John E Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Newell(Executive Officer)
BoardMoe Michael(Director)
Board seatAnita Rehman· per SEC Form D · $550K raise · filed Aug 2021
Kula, US
Kevin Robell(Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President)Debi Robell(Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Controller)
Board seatMichael Marks· per SEC Form D · $17M raise · filed Sep 2021
Movandi develops millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, including chipsets, RF front ends, phased-array antenna modules, and beamforming software, to power 5G, fixed wireless, and satellite networks.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsIrvine, US
Maryam Rofougaran(CEO)Reza Rofougaran(Co-founder & CTO)Ahmadreza Rofougaran(Founder)Scott Alan Burri(Executive Officer)
BoardBobby Yazdani(Director)in
Board seatLip-Bu TanSriram Viswanathan· per SEC Form D · $35.8M raise · filed Aug 2020
Co-investorsCota CapitalDnx VenturesKT investment Inc.Sierra Ventures
Carrollton, US
Ashish Bhardwaj(Executive Officer, Director)Alejandro Castro(Executive Officer)
Board seatMichael MarksNicholas Brathwaite· per SEC Form D · filed Jan 2023
Percipient combines computer vision and AI technology to address national security and defense applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSanta Clara, US
Balan Ayyar(Founder & CEO, Brig Gen (USAF, Ret.))inRaj Shah(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)in
Board seatMichael Marks· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlleyCorpCelesta CapitalVenrockAlley Robotics VenturesValor Equity Partners
Prellis Biologics runs an antibody discovery platform that uses two-photon laser-bioprinted human immune organoids combined with machine learning to identify fully human antibody therapeutics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHayward, US
Melanie Matheu(Executive Officer, Director)Noelle Mullin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardArvind Gupta(Director)Rohit Sharma(Director)in
Board seatMichael Marks· per SEC Form D · $35M raise · filed Jul 2022
Co-investorsBlack Diamond VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcOpen Field CapitalPrefix CapitalCantos VenturesKhosla Ventures+2 more
Fremont, US
Sam Heidari(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Goguen(Director)Edwin B Hooper III(Director)Dmitry Akhanov(Director)John Scull(Director)inNicholas Pianim(Director)in
Board seatLip-Bu Tan· per SEC Form D · $40.1M raise · filed Aug 2015
Co-investorsCenterview Capital TechnologyDag VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHVenrockBright CapitalRUSNANO+2 more
Thomasville, US
Rayna Austin(Executive Officer)David A Jackson(Executive Officer)Kevin P O'Connell(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAnita Rehman· per SEC Form D · $550K raise · filed Aug 2021
Reviver makes RPLATE, a digital license plate for vehicles, sold to consumers and through dealership partners.
HardwareIoTMobility & TransportationGranite Bay, US
ANDREW IORGULESCU(Director)NEVILLE BOSTON(Executive Officer, Director)ERNST LIEB(Director)SIMON SZEWACH(Director)
Board seatNicholas Brathwaite· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalMoneta VenturesBlack StarWRV
Menlo Park, US
Ronald Keith(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Knight(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Medlen(Executive Officer)
BoardThomas J. Smach(Director)
Board seatNicholas Brathwaite· per SEC Form D · $1.4M raise · filed Mar 2015
Slate Technologies builds an AI-powered project intelligence platform for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, unifying data from tools like Procore, Autodesk, BIM, and ERP systems to deliver predictive insights.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSPleasanton, US
Jeff Bettencourt(Director)Ashish Bhardwaj(Director)
BoardMatthew Marsh(Executive Officer, Director)inNicholas Brathwaite(Executive Officer)in
Board seatMichael Marks· per SEC Form D · filed Apr 2023
Junji Adachi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalDBJ CapitalKyoto University Innovation CapitalMCP Asset ManagementMIRAI SOUZOUShizuoka Capital+2 more
1Cell.Ai develops precision oncology diagnostics using multi-omic and single-cell analysis to generate cancer insights.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Mohan Uttarwar(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalCelesta CapitalTenacity Ventures
India's largest teleradiology and radiology interpretation platform, connecting patients and healthcare providers through digital diagnostics and generating over 1 million reports per year via a network of 400+ radiologists.
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCelesta Capital
Agnikul builds low-cost orbital launch vehicles powered by single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic engines, offering dedicated small-payload launches from a mobile launchpad.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Srinath Ravichandran(Founder)inMoin SPM(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnicut CapitalCelesta CapitalDholakia VenturesFundamental VCGlobevestorGolden Sparrow Ventures, Llc+9 more
Alif Semiconductor designs AI-enabled 32-bit microcontrollers and fusion processors optimized for low-power edge processing with high security.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSemiconductorsPleasanton, US
Syed Ali(CEO & Co-Founder)inReza Kazerounian(President & Co-Founder)in
BoardArif Janmohamed(Director)inMamoon Hamid(Director)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalHorizons VenturesKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture PartnersMayfield Fund
Semiconductor company focused on data infrastructure, 5G and networking (exited).
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCelesta Capital
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Atonarp builds compact in-situ molecular measurement instruments that use digital molecular profiling for real-time monitoring and process control.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalGlobal Hands-On VCOpen Field Capital
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Aurascape builds a security platform that applies AI to solve security challenges.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Moinul Khan(Founder)inPatrick Xu(Founder)inViswesh Ananthakrishnan(Founder)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalMayfield FundMVP VenturesMaverick VenturesMenlo Ventures
Baffle provides an enterprise data security platform that applies masking, tokenization, and encryption with role-based access control to protect data as it is ingested and used in object stores, databases, analytics, and GenAI workflows.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investors1809 CapitalCelesta CapitalEngineering CapitalNational Grid Partners
Berkeley Lights (now Bruker Cellular Analysis) develops the Beacon optofluidic system for single-cell functional analysis, enabling researchers to profile live single cells to discover therapeutic antibodies, interrogate T cells, identify cell therapies, and accelerate cell line development.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareEmeryville, US
Ming Wu(Director)Igor Khandros(Executive Officer, Director)Lip-Bu Tan Tan(Director)William Davidow(Director)James Rothman(Director)John Gunn(Director)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCota CapitalKhosla VenturesOpen Field CapitalShangBay Capital LLCWalden Catalyst+1 more
Brick & Bolt provides commercial construction services across categories including co-living and rental housing, retail showrooms, office and coworking spaces, industrial buildings, educational institutions, hospitality venues, and healthcare facilities.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesPropTechBengaluru, IN
Arpit Rajpurohit(Co-Founder)inJayesh Rajpurohit(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAccelFoundamentalCelesta CapitalStride VenturesSurge
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Calysta produces protein ingredients through a patented fermentation platform that does not use arable land, plants, or animal products, offering products such as FeedKind and Positive Protein for animal feed and food.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechMenlo Park, US
Alan Shaw, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Shaw(President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)Lori Giver(Chief Science and Sustainability Officer)inCraig Barratt, Ph.D.(Director)David Hayes(Director)Suan Swee Tan(Director)
Co-investorsAqua SparkBaruch Future VenturesCelesta CapitalPangaea Ventures Us Inc.SQN Venture Partners, LLCbp ventures+1 more
Cartesian Kinetics develops "Physical AI" for fulfillment and warehouse operations, combining automation software and rack-native robotics that work within a facility's existing racks, systems and workflows rather than requiring a rebuild.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSSan Jose, US
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalF-Prime CapitalKae Capital
Clairvolex provides intellectual property management through a hybrid model combining IP services expertise with AI/ML software (the Clair Suite) to help businesses build and manage their IP portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Manoj(Founder)Muralee(President, Clair Products)Abha(Head of IP Paralegal Services and Business Operations)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalTrifecta Capital Advisors
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Datometry provides database system virtualization through its Hyper-Q middleware platform, letting enterprises run existing applications on new cloud databases (such as moving from Teradata to cloud data platforms) without rewriting SQL or APIs.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Florian M. Waas(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesCelesta CapitalSINEWAVE VENTURESDell Technologies CapitalWRVI Capital
DustPhotonics develops silicon photonics chips (PICs) and an end-to-end SiPho platform with laser integration and fiber coupling, based on its proprietary L3C laser-attach technology.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalDeep InsightGreenfield PartnersIntel CapitalKey1 CapitalSienna Venture Capital
Eliyan develops chiplet interconnect PHY technologies, including its NuLink and NuLink-X products, aimed at increasing bandwidth, power efficiency, and lowering total cost of ownership for generative AI and high-performance computing data center systems.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Ramin Farjadrad(Founder & CEO)inPatrick Soheili(Co-founder & CEO)inSyrus Ziai(Co-founder & VP of Engineering)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCisco InvestmentsCleveland AvenueIntel CapitalMESHOpen Field Capital+2 more
etherWhere designs low-power GPS/GNSS silicon paired with its patented AccuWhere cloud, which offloads positioning computations from the chip to improve accuracy, sensitivity, and battery life.
HardwareIoTSemiconductors
Co-investorsCambium CapitalCelesta Capital
Co-investorsCambium CapitalCandou VenturesCelesta CapitalEastlink Capital PartnersLaunch NYOUP (Osage University Partners)+2 more
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Habana Labs designs AI processors optimized for training deep neural networks and inference deployment in production environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
David Dahan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAtreides ManagementExor VenturesFidelity InvestmentsKey1 Capital
Robotics company (exited via IPO).
Rahul Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalQualcomm Ventures
Innovium (now part of Marvell) designs custom silicon, network switch products, and interconnect platforms for AI data-center infrastructure, enterprise networking, and 5G carrier applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Rajiv Khemani(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Puneet Agarwal(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Sumeet Gagneja(Chief Financial Officer)Bruce Fishbein(Chief Development Officer)Phil Mazzara(General Counsel)Stuart Krometis(Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Business Development)
Co-investorsBlackRockCelesta CapitalDag VenturesGreylock PartnersPremji InvestQualcomm Ventures+3 more
Komprise provides analytics-driven unstructured data management and mobility software that helps enterprises analyze, tier, and move file and object data across storage systems and the cloud, including curating data for AI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareCampbell, US
Krishna Subramanian(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inKumar Goswami(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMike Peercy(Founder)in
BoardMaha Ibrahim(Director)inLip Bu Tan(Director)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCelesta CapitalMultiplier Capital
Lightbits Labs is a software-defined storage vendor that developed the NVMe over TCP (NVMe/TCP) protocol and delivers high-performance, scalable data storage for performance-sensitive workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalSquare Peg CapitalAtreides Management
San Francisco, US
Hanh-Phuc Le(Executive Officer)Wonyoung Kim(Executive Officer, Director)John Crossley(Executive Officer)
BoardDan Dobberpuhl(Director)
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Metaswitch, now part of Alianza, builds cloud native network software including session border controllers, call feature servers, and robocall-blocking tools for telecom service providers and network operators.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalFrancisco Partners
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalIntel Capital
Normal Computing develops software and hardware infrastructure optimizing AI models for physical systems through custom silicon design and advanced EDA tools.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Faris Sbahi(Executive Officer, Director)inAntonio Martinez(Founder)inMatthias Tan(Founder)inAaron Sisto(Director)Yui-Hong Matthias Tan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDrive CapitalSamsung Catalyst FundSamsung NextFirst Spark Ventures, LlcMicron Ventures
Santa Clara, US
Co-investorsMayfield FundMithril Capital ManagementWalden CatalystTechnology ImpactWCV
Voice-first collaboration platform providing push-to-talk, voice AI workflows and translation for deskless and frontline workers.
San Francisco, US
Jesse Robbins(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Roger Wood(Executive Officer)Gregory B. Albrecht(Executive Officer)
BoardRich Levandov(Director)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalThe Argentum GroupDell Technologies CapitalWRVI Capital
ParkourSC is an AI-native decision intelligence platform that uses a digital twin to give enterprises end-to-end supply chain visibility, predictive insights, and prescriptive recommendations.
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCelesta CapitalCota CapitalJC2 Ventures
Data-centric AI solution that radically simplifies feature engineering for data scientists.
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCisco InvestmentsConvergeM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Pixis builds AI-driven advertising tools for performance marketing teams, offering campaign optimization, creative, and ad strategy solutions.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Vrushali Prasade(Founder)inHari Valiyath(Founder)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalChiratae VenturesExfinity VenturesPremji InvestSoftBank Vision FundTouring Capital+4 more
Platform9 provides a managed private cloud platform that allows enterprises to run virtual machines and containers on existing on-premise hardware infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingSan Jose, US
Madhura Maskasky(Founder)Roopak Parikh(Founder)Sirish Raghuram(Founder)
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesCelesta CapitalCota CapitalNewBuild.VCNGP CapitalRedpoint Ventures+1 more
Built the industry's first power delivery chiplet for breakthrough performance and efficiency in AI accelerators and data centers.
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalPlayground Global
Camas, US
SUJITH DERMAL(Executive Officer, Director)PENG ZOU(Executive Officer, Director)GANG GEN(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPlayground Global
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
proteanTecs develops in-chip monitoring technology (Universal Chip Telemetry) that embeds intelligence inside chips to provide deep data and visibility from design through production to field for semiconductor and electronics companies.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsHaifa, IL
Evelyn Landman(CTO & Co-Founder)inRoni Ashuri(COO & Co-Founder)inEyal Fayneh(Co-Founder & Silicon Technologies Sr. Principal Engineer)inShai Cohen(Founder)inSanjay Lall(Chief Revenue Officer)inEran Ben Horin(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalCelesta CapitalIntel CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesSamsung Catalyst FundViola Ventures+1 more
Next-generation low-power wireless semiconductors focused on Wi-Fi networks.
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalSequoia Capital
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
RSS.com is a podcast hosting platform that lets creators publish episodes with unlimited storage, distribute to major listening apps, and access analytics.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalWealthing VC Club
SambaNova develops an integrated AI platform designed to help enterprises deploy and manage AI workloads efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Kunle Olukotun(Co-founder & Chief Technologist)inRodrigo Liang(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardLip-Bu Tan(Director)in
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesBattery VenturesBerkeley FrontierCambium CapitalCelesta CapitalFelicis Ventures+12 more
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
TagoreTech is a fabless semiconductor company developing GaN and GaAs RF and power management products, including GaN-on-Silicon devices, for applications such as military and public safety communications, radar, drones, jammers, and 5G cellular infrastructure.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsArlington Heights, US
Manish Shah(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Paul Hart(Executive Management (RF semiconductor))Klaus Buehring(Chief Marketing Officer)
BoardAndrew Kau(Director)Oleg Khaykin(Director)
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
TechSurge: Deep Tech Podcast is a show hosted by venture firm Celesta Capital that features interviews with technologists, founders, and investors on emerging technology, geopolitics, and business.
Deep TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Irvine, US
Anthony Kewitsch(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Spiegel(Director)Russell Johnson(Director)Kip Hagopian(Director)Amnon Yariv(Director)
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalIneffable VenturesPremji InvestXora
TigerGraph provides a graph analytics platform designed to reveal relationships and connections across data that traditional analytics tools miss, supporting deep multi-hop queries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMilpitas, US
Co-investors11.2 CapitalBlack Opal VenturesCelesta CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Eastlink Capital PartnersMundi Ventures+5 more
Manufactures advanced electro-optics and embedded vision systems for defense battlefield autonomy and control.
Co-investorsArtiman VenturesCelesta CapitalTenacity Ventures
Vayyar develops 4D imaging radar sensors that generate point cloud data to enable devices to recognize and respond to their surroundings, with applications across automotive, senior care, smart buildings, public safety, and retail.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTMedical DevicesYehud, IL
Raviv Melamed(CEO and Co-Founder)Miri Ratner(VP R&D and Co-Founder)Naftali Chayat(CTO and Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAmiti VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCelesta CapitalClaltechKoch Disruptive Technologies+1 more
Co-investors83NorthCelesta CapitalMS&AD VenturesNotable CapitalNTT DOCOMO VenturesQumra Capital+1 more
VeriSilicon offers custom silicon (chip) design solutions and a portfolio of semiconductor IP, including processor IP and mixed-signal analog/digital IP.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsShanghai
Wayne Wei-Ming Dai(Executive Officer, Director)Yajun Li(Director)Marco Landi(Director)Clark Jernigan(Director)Datong Chen(Director)Ben Yu(Director)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitaliGlobe PartnersVantagePoint Capital PartnersWestSummit Capital
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
San Francisco, US
Scott Mercer(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Wendel(Executive Officer, Director)CHRISTOPHER WENDEL(Executive Officer)SCOTT MERCER(Executive Officer)David Elisofon(Executive Officer)Michael Menendez(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalBlue StartupsEnergize CapitalEPIC VENTURES
Software-defined hybrid cloud data platform for HPC and AI workloads
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalHitachi VenturesKey1 CapitalLumir VenturesSamsung Catalyst Fund
Co-investorsCelesta Capital
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCredo Technology Group HoldingNASDAQ: CRDOAquantiaNYSE: AQ
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAuradine · techcompanynews.com · Aug 20, 2026
Reviver · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 19, 2026
Eliyan · marketscale.com · Aug 9, 2026
Agnikul · thehindu.com · Jul 29, 2026
Normal Computing · finsmes.com · Mar 25, 2026
TigerGraph · tigergraph.com · Mar 3, 2026
Habana Labs · superbcrew.com · Jan 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Celesta Capital made?
- Celesta Capital has 87 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Celesta Capital invest at?
- Celesta Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Celesta Capital's typical check size?
- Celesta Capital typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
- What sectors does Celesta Capital focus on?
- Celesta Capital focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, IoT, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Celesta Capital located?
- Celesta Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Celesta Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Celesta Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Celesta Capital co-invest with?
- Celesta Capital most often shares deals with Celesta Capital, Intel Capital, Mayfield Fund, among 147 tracked co-investors.
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Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe VC Sage Speaks Out - Sudhir Rao on India’s Startup Future | Celesta Capital | Podcast 🎙️
Vakilsearch · Sudhir Rao
EXCLUSIVE | Every company set to become an AI company: Celesta Capital's Sriram Viswanathan - CNBC TV18
Sriram Viswanathan · cnbctv18.com
EXCLUSIVE | Every company set to become an AI company: Celesta Capital's Sriram Viswanathan - CNBC TV18
Sriram Viswanathan · cnbctv18.com
Celesta Capital's Arun Kumar & Nicholas Brathwaite Discuss Their India Strategy & More | EXCLUSIVE
CNBC-TV18 · Nicholas Brathwaite
Michael Marks- Celesta Capital- The day After Tomorrow: Transforming Building Production
AEC MAGAZINE · Michael Marks
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on the Comeback of American Chip Industry
TechSurge: Deep Tech VC Podcast
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Co-investors · 49
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
Cota Capital is an investment firm focused on founders building net-new enterprise technology, combining capital with operational expertise, industry insight, competitive intelligence, and a broad network.
Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm associated with Intel, investing in and supporting technology companies as they scale.
SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.
Dell Technologies Capital (DTC) is the venture investment arm of Dell Technologies, investing in early-stage enterprise technology companies across the U.S., Israel, and Europe.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in first-principles founders, backing companies from inception through Series A across AI infrastructure, applied/vertical AI, deep tech, and physical/embodied AI.
MVP Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building differentiated, defensible software and hardware technologies. It emphasizes post-investment value creation, helping companies with go-to-market, hiring, and raising growth capital.
Prosperity7 Ventures is the diversified growth fund of Aramco Ventures, investing globally in next-generation technologies and business models across a wide range of industries.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
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