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Steve Fu

InvestorFounder

Partner at Celesta Capital · Board director at Normal Computing

Palo Alto, California

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

FoundedNormal Computing

About

Steve Fu is a Partner at Celesta Capital focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning applications across cloud to edge environments. He works with startups on technology partnerships and go-to-market strategy, while advising larger organizations on identifying emerging disruptions and executing inorganic growth strategies including M&A, partnerships, and licensing to support their strategic objectives.

Board director at Normal Computing

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Normal Computing's investors · 4

Celesta CapitalMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2022Drive CapitalColumbus · $5M – $30M checks · since 2022Samsung Catalyst FundSan Jose · since 2022Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Normal Computing

FSFaris Sbahi
Faris SbahiExecutive Officer, Director
AS
Aaron SistoDirector
YM
Yui-Hong Matthias TanExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Celesta CapitalPartnercurrent2017 — presentStanford, California, United States
  2. Fairchild SemiconductorSVP, Chief Strategy Officer2015 — 2016
  3. Fairchild SemiconductorVP Strategy2013 — 2015
  4. Maxim IntegratedExecutive Director of Corporate Development2008 — 2012
  5. VirNet, Inc.Founder/CEO2008 — 2009
  6. RingCube Technologies (acquired by Citrix 8-11)Strategic Advisor2008 — 2009
  7. Woven Systems (acquired by Fortinet)Strategic Advisor2008 — 2009
  8. Wanova (acquired by VMware)Strategic Consultant2008 — 2009
  9. VMwareGroup Manager, Corporate and Market Development, Desktop2007 — 2008
  10. Cisco SystemsCorporate Strategy and Development1996 — 2007
  11. Tandem ComputersFault Tolerant Processor Designer1990 — 1992

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyBS/EECS, Electrical Engineering
  2. Stanford UniversityMS & Ph.D., Computer Science Laboratory1989 — 1996
  3. University of California, BerkeleyBS, EECS
  4. Georgia Institute of TechnologyEarly Admissions, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  5. University of California, BerkeleyElectrical and Electronics Engineering and Computer Science
  6. Stanford UniversityMSEE and PhDEE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  7. Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  8. Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy, Computer Science

Skills & more

Strategic Planning14Strategy15Management6Enterprise Software23Cloud Computing27Virtualization11Strategic Partnerships75Start-ups48Microprocessors2Semiconductors30Mergers5Restructuring2
+8 moreCross-functional Team LeadershipData CenterGo-to-market StrategyMergersProduct MarketingProduct ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

From Steve's professional profile.

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

Network1

David Goldman
Partner at Celesta Capital

Investors connected to Steve in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Steve Fu work?
Steve Fu is Partner at Celesta Capital and Founder at Normal Computing.
What check size does Steve Fu write?
Steve Fu typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Steve Fu found?
Steve Fu founded Normal Computing.

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Also worked at Fairchild Semiconductor3

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Also worked at Maxim Integrated9

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