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Lip-Bu Tan
InvestorFounderFounding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst · Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital · Investor at Walden International · Chief Executive Officer at Intel · Founder at Velaura AI
USA
Writes $500K – $20M checks
FoundedVelaura AIWalden Catalyst
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About
Lip-Bu Tan, former Cadence CEO and long‑time semiconductor operator-investor, offers chip founders systems‑level expertise from materials through applications and deep operational credibility across the U.S., Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia.
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- l•••@waldencatalyst.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech
Chief Executive Officer at Intel
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Intel's investors · 19
Co-founders at Intel
Founder at Velaura AI
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Velaura AI's investors · 9
Co-founders at Velaura AI
Founder at Walden Catalyst
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Walden Catalyst's investors · 3
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Co-founders at Walden Catalyst
Deals · 4
Sima TechnologiesBoard seat
via Walden Catalyst · filed Nov 2022 · $67.8M raise
MovandiBoard seat
via Celesta Capital · filed Aug 2020 · $35.8M raise
Cnex LabsBoard seat
via Celesta Capital · filed Mar 2017 · $15M raise
Quantenna CommunicationsBoard seat
via Celesta Capital · filed Aug 2015 · $40.1M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
3d Glass SolutionsAdvanced Micro-Fabrication EquipmentAlcionAmbarellaArteraAsatoAurascapeBangDBC2i SemiconductorsCelestial AIClassiq TechnologiesClockwork SystemsCognichipContextual AICorintisCredo SemiconductorDataChatDeepscaleDustPhotonicsEngageliEnVervEPIC MicrosystemsEta ComputeEthereal MachinesExostellarGalileo (Acq by Cisco)GenXCommGimlet LabsGravelGuardrails AIHabanaIneda SystemsInnoviumINPHIKatana GraphLaminiLocalizeosNeocognitionPliopsPokee AIProsimoProtean TecsRadixArkSail ResearchSambaNova SystemsSignalrankSiMa.aiSpeedata - The Analytics Processing Unit (APU)SycamoreTileraTogether ComputerTryndbuyTWAICEVariational AIVayyarVdooVirtue AiVoltron Data
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lip-Bu Tan?
- Lip-Bu Tan, former Cadence CEO and long‑time semiconductor operator-investor, offers chip founders systems‑level expertise from materials through applications and deep operational credibility across the U.S., Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia.
- Where does Lip-Bu Tan work?
- Lip-Bu Tan is Founder of Velaura AI and Founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst and Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital and Investor at Walden International and Chief Executive Officer at Intel.
- What does Lip-Bu Tan invest in?
- Lip-Bu Tan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- What check size does Lip-Bu Tan write?
- Lip-Bu Tan typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
- What companies did Lip-Bu Tan found?
- Lip-Bu Tan founded Velaura AI, Walden Catalyst.
- What boards does Lip-Bu Tan sit on?
- Lip-Bu Tan holds tracked board seats at Cnex Labs, Credo, Movandi, Quantenna Communications, Sima Technologies.
- What companies has Lip-Bu Tan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 3d Glass Solutions, Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, Alcion, Ambarella, Artera, Asato, Aurascape, BangDB, C2i Semiconductors, Celestial AI, Classiq Technologies, Clockwork Systems, and 48 more.
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,485
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Carnegie Mellon University mafia555
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Nanyang Technological University Singapore mafia120
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Intel mafia82
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University of San Francisco mafia47
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