Celesta
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://www.celesta.vc/
- HQ
- CA
Celesta is a global deep tech venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley. It invests in leading-edge infrastructure technologies across the stack, including semiconductors, intelligent hardware, AI applications, and cloud infrastructure. It also targets bioconvergence and technologies that transform large legacy industries.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | AI infra, AI applications, Biotech, Hardware, Semiconductors | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Global | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celesta Capital V, L.P. Celesta invests in leading-edge infrastructure technologies across the stack, including semiconductors, intelligent hardware, AI applications, and cloud infrastructure. It also targets bioconvergence and technologies transforming large legacy industries. Inferred from the firm's website | 2024 | $102.08M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| WRVI Capital IV, L.P. | 2020 | $40M to $500M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Matthew Marsh, Managing Partner, CFO
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Named on Form D); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Michael Marks, Founding Managing Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Named on Form D); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Nicholas Brathwaite, Founding Managing Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Named on Form D); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Sriram Viswanathan, Founding Managing Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Named on Form D); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Anand Chandrasekaran, Managing Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Anita Rehman, Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Arun Kumar, Managing Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Charles Lespérance, Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- David Goldman, Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Jennifer Erskine, Principal
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Kyle Jackson, Associate
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Lip-Bu Tan, Founding Managing Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Riddhi Daftary, Principal
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Robin Clewley, Partner, Investor Relations
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Steve Fu, Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Sudhir Rao, Senior Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Terry Gilton, Partner
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
- Tushar Krishnan, Associate
Celesta Capital V, L.P. (Team); WRVI Capital IV, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.celesta.vc/
- https://www.celesta.vc/contact
- https://www.celesta.vc/people
- https://www.celesta.vc/about
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 27, 2026