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Anand Chandrasekaran
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Celesta Capital · Founder at CrescendoAI
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $20M checks
FoundedCrescendoAI
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About
Anand Chandrasekaran spent two decades building five global products with 10M+ users and leverages deep product/engineering experience as a top-ranked India–US seed investor who cofounded AI-first contact center Crescendo.
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AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech
Founder at CrescendoAI
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via Celesta Capital · filed Oct 2024 · $31.5M raise
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Other disclosed investments
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anand Chandrasekaran?
- Anand Chandrasekaran spent two decades building five global products with 10M+ users and leverages deep product/engineering experience as a top-ranked India–US seed investor who cofounded AI-first contact center Crescendo.
- Where does Anand Chandrasekaran work?
- Anand Chandrasekaran is Founder of CrescendoAI and Managing Partner at Celesta Capital.
- What does Anand Chandrasekaran invest in?
- Anand Chandrasekaran invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- What check size does Anand Chandrasekaran write?
- Anand Chandrasekaran typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
- What companies did Anand Chandrasekaran found?
- Anand Chandrasekaran founded CrescendoAI.
- What boards does Anand Chandrasekaran sit on?
- Anand Chandrasekaran holds tracked board seats at CrescendoAI.
- What companies has Anand Chandrasekaran invested in?
- Investments tracked here include EduRev, Edyst, inFeedo AI, Medicare Vox (fka Fair Square), Mudrex, Orange Health Labs, Polly, StayQrious.
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