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Sriram Viswanathan

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Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital · Board director at Auradine · Board director at Cloudleaf · Founder at Celesta

San Francisco Bay Area

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

FoundedCelesta

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Job SimonunlockedSriram: together at Intel Corporation (1993–1996)
×10Sriram: together at Intel Corporation
Sriram: together at Celesta

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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Board director at Auradine

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Auradine's investors · 17

AIspace VenturesSilicon Valley · since 2022Capricorn Investment GroupNew York · since 2026Celesta CapitalMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2022Cleo CapitalNew York · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022Cota CapitalSan Francisco · since 2023DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2022Maverick CapitalDallas · since 2024Maverick SiliconSan Francisco · since 2025Mayfield FundCupertino · $500K – $12M checks · since 2022MVP VenturesChicago · since 2024Premji InvestMenlo Park · since 2025Prosperity7 VenturesDhahran · since 2026Qualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M checks · since 2025Samsung Catalyst FundSan Jose · since 2025Stanford UniversityStanford · since 2023Stepstone GroupCharlotte · since 2025Top Tier Capital PartnersSan Francisco · since 2024

Co-founders at Auradine

BKBarun Kar
Barun KarExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Cloudleaf

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Cloudleaf's investors · 4

Celesta CapitalMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2021Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checksTandem CapitalMenlo Park · $500K checksWRVI CapitalGrand Cayman

Founder at Celesta

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Celesta's investors · 1

Celesta CapitalSan Francisco

Co-founders at Celesta

NBNicholas Brathwaite
Nicholas BrathwaiteFounder

Experience

  1. Celesta CapitalFounding Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentMenlo Park, California
  2. Aurascape AIBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  3. AuradineChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  4. RecogniChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
  5. Platform9 SystemsChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentMountain View, California, United States
  6. MovandiBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
  7. Quadgen Networks Pvt. Ltd. (India)Board Membercurrent2016 — presentBangalore, India
  8. IndusAge Global Capital Managers, LLCFounding Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. Aravind Eye FoundationBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentGreater New York City Area
  10. Bahwan CyberTekAdvisory Board Membercurrent2014 — presentSultanate of Oman
  11. GooruAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 — presentSan
  12. Agastya InternationalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 — presentBangalore
  13. IndusAge PartnersFounding Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentwww.indusage.com
  14. Orchestro.aiChairman of the Board2024 — 2025United States
  15. ClairvolexBoard Member2015 — 2025Gurgaon, India
  16. Cloudleaf, IncBoard Member2015 — 2025Milpitas, California
  17. Baffle, Inc.Board Member2021 — 2024Los Altos, California, United States
  18. World Affairs CouncilMember Board Of Trustees2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  19. Bossanova RoboticsBoard Member2021 — 2023
  20. Orion LabsBoard Member2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  21. DatometryBoard Member2019 — 2022San Francisco, California
  22. Quartic.aiBoard Member2019 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
  23. QuadGenBoard Member2015 — 2020King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania
  24. WooqerBoard Member2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  25. Market SimplifiedBoard Member2011 — 2018Chennai Area, India
  26. Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) / Global FoundriesSenior Advisor2013 — 2015Abu Dhabi / Santa Clara
  27. Intel CorporationVice President, Intel Architecture Group; GM Innovation/Incubation Group2011 — 2012
  28. Intel CorporationVice President, Intel Architecture Group, GM WPO2009 — 2011
  29. Intel CorporationVice President & GM Wireless Programs2005 — 2009
  30. Intel CorporationManaging Director, eHome & Broadband Sectors1998 — 2005
  31. Intel CorporationMarketing Director - Entertainment Industry1994 — 1998Greater Los Angeles Area
  32. Intel CorporationTechnical Marketing Engineer1993 — 1994Santa Clara
  33. CovansysEmerging Technologies Manager1988 — 1993Detroit
  34. WiprroR&D Engineer1987 — 1988

Skills & more

Venture Capital59Mergers10Mobile1Telecommunications18Architecture1Global Business Development7Innovation Management1Advisory Boards2Executive Coaching1Strategy Development1Strategic Planning15Marketing Strategy12
+12 moreInternational BusinessIntellectual Property StrategyMobility SolutionsWireless BroadbandM&A experiencePublic SpeakingEntrepreneurshipNon-executive DirectorGovernment RelationswifiWirelessCarrier Negotiations

Languages English

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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

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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 Founder of Celesta and Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital and Board director at Auradine 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.
What companies did Sriram Viswanathan found?
Sriram Viswanathan founded Celesta.
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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