Sriram Viswanathan
InvestorFounding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital · Board director at Cloudleaf
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Sriram Viswanathan, a nearly 20‑year Intel exec, is a repeat founder who architected US–India deep‑tech investing, sits on India’s Semiconductor Mission advisory board and is central to a $1B alliance.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech
Board director at Cloudleaf
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Experience
- Celesta CapitalFounding Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentMenlo Park, California
- Aurascape AIBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- AuradineChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- RecogniChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Platform9 SystemsChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentMountain View, California, United States
- MovandiBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- Quadgen Networks Pvt. Ltd. (India)Board Membercurrent2016 — presentBangalore, India
- IndusAge Global Capital Managers, LLCFounding Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Aravind Eye FoundationBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Bahwan CyberTekAdvisory Board Membercurrent2014 — presentSultanate of Oman
- GooruAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 — presentSan
- Agastya InternationalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 — presentBangalore
- IndusAge PartnersFounding Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentwww.indusage.com
- Orchestro.aiChairman of the Board2024 — 2025United States
- ClairvolexBoard Member2015 — 2025Gurgaon, India
- Cloudleaf, IncBoard Member2015 — 2025Milpitas, California
- Baffle, Inc.Board Member2021 — 2024Los Altos, California, United States
- World Affairs CouncilMember Board Of Trustees2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Bossanova RoboticsBoard Member2021 — 2023
- Orion LabsBoard Member2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- DatometryBoard Member2019 — 2022San Francisco, California
- Quartic.aiBoard Member2019 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
- QuadGenBoard Member2015 — 2020King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania
- WooqerBoard Member2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Market SimplifiedBoard Member2011 — 2018Chennai Area, India
- Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) / Global FoundriesSenior Advisor2013 — 2015Abu Dhabi / Santa Clara
- Intel CorporationVice President, Intel Architecture Group; GM Innovation/Incubation Group2011 — 2012
- Intel CorporationVice President, Intel Architecture Group, GM WPO2009 — 2011
- Intel CorporationVice President & GM Wireless Programs2005 — 2009
- Intel CorporationManaging Director, eHome & Broadband Sectors1998 — 2005
- Intel CorporationMarketing Director - Entertainment Industry1994 — 1998Greater Los Angeles Area
- Intel CorporationTechnical Marketing Engineer1993 — 1994Santa Clara
- CovansysEmerging Technologies Manager1988 — 1993Detroit
- WiprroR&D Engineer1987 — 1988
Skills & more
Venture Capital59Mergers10Mobile1Telecommunications18Architecture1Global Business Development7Innovation Management1Advisory Boards2Executive Coaching1Strategy Development1Strategic Planning15Marketing Strategy12
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International BusinessIntellectual Property StrategyMobility SolutionsWireless BroadbandM&A experiencePublic SpeakingEntrepreneurshipNon-executive DirectorGovernment RelationswifiWirelessCarrier NegotiationsLanguages English
From Sriram's professional profile.
Colleagues at Celesta Capital
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Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Andrew Kau
Partner at Walden Catalyst
Anita Rehman
Partner at Celesta Capital
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Arun Kumar
Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Blake Williams
Chief Operating Officer - Healthcare Advisory Services; Laboratory + Life Sciences at Transwestern
Charles Lespérance
Partner at Celesta Capital
David Goldman
Partner at Celesta Capital
Dena Porter
Business Operations Manager at Webb Investment Network
Network4
Ben YuScout
Investor at Sierra Ventures
Bobby YazdaniScout
Founder & Managing Partner at Cota Capital
Creighton HicksScout
Partner at LiveOak Ventures
Gary LittleScout
Operating Partner at Canvas Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sriram Viswanathan?
- Sriram Viswanathan, a nearly 20‑year Intel exec, is a repeat founder who architected US–India deep‑tech investing, sits on India’s Semiconductor Mission advisory board and is central to a $1B alliance.
- Where does Sriram Viswanathan work?
- Sriram Viswanathan is Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital and Board director at Cloudleaf.
- What does Sriram Viswanathan invest in?
- Sriram Viswanathan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- What check size does Sriram Viswanathan write?
- Sriram Viswanathan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Sriram Viswanathan go to school?
- Sriram Viswanathan studied at UCLA (MBA, Business); Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (B.E, Computer Science and Automation); American College (B.S, Physics).
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