Celesta Capital Employee Directory
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Celesta Capital is a global venture capital firm focused on deep-tech investments at the intersection of science and engineering. It primarily backs early-stage infrastructure technologies across the stack, including semiconductors, systems, and biology, seeking breakthroughs that could drive future technology. The firm was founded and is led by Nicholas Brathwaite, Sriram Viswanathan, Michael Marks, and Lip-Bu Tan, experienced technology executives with backgrounds in investment and operations at major companies such as Flex, Intel, and Cadence. Celesta positions itself as an operator alongside founders, leveraging a team of seasoned builders, repeatable playbooks, and partner networks to help mature prototypes into scalable companies. Headquartered in San Francisco, Celesta maintains a global presence with cross-border investing, connecting Silicon Valley with markets in India, Canada, Israel, and beyond; the firm has 11-50 employees.