Nicholas Brathwaite
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Menlo Park, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedBossa Nova Robotics HoldingONX, Inc.Riverwood SolutionsSlate Technologies, Inc.
About
Nicholas Brathwaite leverages Intel, Flextronics and nChip experience to back semiconductor and advanced manufacturing founders, helping avoid common failure modes and prioritizing technical depth and IP.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech
Experience
- Celesta CapitalFounder and General Partnercurrent2014 — presentMenlo Park, California
- McMaster UniversityChancellorcurrent2026 — presentOntario, Canada
- Northwestern Mutual Insurance CompanyMember, Board of Trustees / Chairman, Finance Committeecurrent2016 — presentMilwaukee, Wisconsin
- AtonarpChairman, Board of Directorscurrent2014 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Fuller Theological SeminaryMember, Board of Trusteescurrent2017 — presentPasadena, California
- Power IntegrationsMember, Board of Directors / Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee2001 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Inphi CorporationMember, Board of Directors / Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee2013 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- KATERRAChief Technology Officer2017 — 2020Menlo Park, California, United States
- Bossa Nova RoboticsMember, Board of Directors2015 — 2020San Francisco, California
- BrightSource Energy, Inc.Member, Board of Directors2011 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Riverwood CapitalFounding General Partner2008 — 2019Menlo Park, California
- CalystaMember, Board of Directors2015 — 2019Menlo Park, California
- Mandic Cloud SolutionsMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2015São Paulo Area, Brazil
- AptinaChairman, Board of Directors / Chief Executive Officer2008 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Lighting Science Group CorporationChairman, Board of Directors2012 — 2014Satellite Beach, Florida
- CloudBlue Technologies, Inc.Member, Board of Directors2010 — 2013
- GlobantMember, Board of Directors2008 — 2012Argentina
- Xperi CorporationMember, Board of Directors / Lead Independent Director2008 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- FlexExecutive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer1995 — 2007
- nChip, Inc.Vice President Operations & Technology Development1989 — 1995San Jose, California
Education
- McMaster University
- University of Waterloo
Skills & more
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Engineering ManagementBusiness DevelopmentR&DMobile DevicesExecutive ManagementProgram ManagementGo-to-market StrategyAngel InvestingEmbedded SystemsSaaSStrategic PlanningElectronicsFrom Nicholas's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended McMaster University75
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Also attended University of Waterloo343
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Shared employers
Also worked at McMaster University23
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Also worked at Fuller Theological Seminary2
Also worked at Riverwood Capital8
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Also worked at Lighting Science Group Corporation1
Deals · 3
REVIVERMX, INC.Board seat
via Celesta Capital · filed Jan 2017 · $13M raise
Bossa Nova Robotics HoldingBoard seat
via Celesta Capital · filed Aug 2015 · $16.1M raise
Riverwood SolutionsBoard seat
via Celesta Capital · filed Mar 2015 · $1.4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Celesta Capital
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