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Michael Marks

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Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital · Board director at ONX, Inc. · Board director at Slate Technologies, Inc. · Board director at Finicast

Menlo Park, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Michael Marks is an operator-turned-investor who scaled Flextronics to tens of billions and leaves passive roles to lead companies, offering deep manufacturing and supply‑chain expertise in asset‑heavy industrial tech.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Board director at ONX, Inc.

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ONX, Inc.'s investors · 1

Celesta CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $10M checks · since 2023

Board director at Slate Technologies, Inc.

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Slate Technologies, Inc.'s investors · 1

Celesta CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $10M checks · since 2023

Board director at Finicast

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Finicast's investors · 2

Black Diamond VenturesGlendale · $2M – $10M checks · since 2020Celesta CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $10M checks · since 2023

Experience

  1. Celesta CapitalFounding Managing Partnercurrent2014 — present
  2. BiomasonBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. AutonomyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. Alveo TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. CarbitexChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
  6. Prellis BiologicsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  7. Slate Technologies Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  8. Finicast, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  9. MINA GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  10. Onx HomesChairman of the Boardcurrent2020 — present
  11. Colors Living ProduceBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  12. iFLY Indoor SkydivingBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  13. Whiterabbit.aiBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  14. H2O.aiBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
  15. Smartfrog&Canary (canary.is)Board Membercurrent2015 — present
  16. The MeltBoard Membercurrent2013 — present
  17. Bossa NovaBoard Member2017 — 2023
  18. Berkeley LightsBoard Member2014 — 2021
  19. KATERRACo-Founder & CEO2015 — 2020
  20. Riverwood CapitalFounding Partner2007 — 2020Menlo Park
  21. Lolli & PopsBoard Member2015 — 2019
  22. SLBBoard Member2005 — 2019
  23. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessAdjunct Professor2008 — 2017Stanford, California, United States
  24. GoProBoard Member2011 — 2017
  25. Liquid RoboticsBoard Member2013 — 2016
  26. SanDisk®Board Member2003 — 2016
  27. the V FoundationBoard Member2007 — 2015
  28. AptinaBoard Member2009 — 2014
  29. GlobantBoard Member2007 — 2009
  30. CrocsBoard Member2006 — 2009
  31. TeslaInterim CEO2007
  32. FlexChairman of the Board2005 — 2007
  33. FlexChief Executive Officer1992 — 2005
  34. KKR & Co. Inc.Partner2006 — 2007

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University LecturingNonprofit Organizations

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Investments

Investor

1Cell.AiAtonarpBangDBBiomasonBoom SupersonicCalixEnTribeExtend, Inc.FinicastFUTRGlobalityGoProH2O.aiHome Delivery Service (HDS Global)LiquidrOneCell DiagnosticsPrellisPrintiQuartic.aiReactionRizzleShipsterTroveVery Good VenturesYellowsmith

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Colleagues at Celesta Capital

Anand Chandrasekaran
Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Anita Rehman
Partner at Celesta Capital
Arun Kumar
Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Charles Lespérance
Partner at Celesta Capital
David Goldman
Partner at Celesta Capital
Dr. Arogyaswami Paulraj
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital
Dr. James Rothman
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital
Frantz Saintellemy
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital

Network2

Arvind GuptaScout
Partner at Mayfield Fund
Eduardo Castro-WrightScout
Investor at alpha4 ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Marks?
Michael Marks is an operator-turned-investor who scaled Flextronics to tens of billions and leaves passive roles to lead companies, offering deep manufacturing and supply‑chain expertise in asset‑heavy industrial tech.
Where does Michael Marks work?
Michael Marks is Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital and Board director at ONX, Inc. and Board director at Slate Technologies, Inc. and Board director at Finicast.
What does Michael Marks invest in?
Michael Marks invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
What check size does Michael Marks write?
Michael Marks typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Michael Marks invested in?
Investments tracked here include 1Cell.Ai, Atonarp, BangDB, Biomason, Boom Supersonic, Calix, EnTribe, Extend, Inc., Finicast, FUTR, Globality, GoPro, and 13 more.
Where did Michael Marks go to school?
Michael Marks studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Oberlin College (BA, MA).

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