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Celesta Capital
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Celesta Capital

Celesta Capital

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Celesta Capital: A global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage deep tech investments, led by industry veterans.

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San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2013
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Celesta Capital is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage deep tech investments. The firm focuses on innovative companies at the frontiers of scientific and engineering advancement, particularly those with high-potential hardware components. Celesta typically invests in Seed to Series C rounds, with a strong emphasis on Series A and B investments.

Led by industry veterans Nicholas Brathwaite, Sriram Viswanathan, and Michael Marks, Celesta brings decades of investment and operational experience to its portfolio companies. Notable investments include SambaNova Systems, Innovium, and H2O.ai. The firm's expertise in hardware and deep tech, combined with its founders' background in global organizations like Flextronics and Intel, provides unique value to portfolio companies in navigating complex technological landscapes.

Celesta Capital - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments104
Current Portfolio Count43
Total Portfolio Exits5

Top Investment Stages

Series A31 (36.0%)
Series B26 (30.2%)
Series C13 (15.1%)
Seed8 (9.3%)
Series Unknown8 (9.3%)

Stage Mix

Series A 36%Series B 30%Series C 15%Seed 9%Series Unknown 9%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Celesta Capital - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end