Celesta Capital key facts
- Celesta Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California with 38 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include SambaNova Systems, Upscale.AI, WEKA.
- PrivateMarketView records 4 deal participations by Celesta Capital.
- Celesta Capital’s most recent recorded investment was in Jul 2025, one of 12 in the last 12 months and 27 over two years.
- Celesta Capital has 2 funds on record.
- The team roster lists 6 people.
About Celesta Capital
Founded in 2013, Celesta Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Mateo, California. The firm seeks to invest in companies in digital biology, industry transformers, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud computing, self-driving cars, semiconductors, software, cybersecurity, big data and robotics, and mobile sectors.
Investment activity
Celesta Capital joined 1 recorded round in the last two years, in line with the 1 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2025, 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2022. Celesta Capital is recorded as lead on 2 of them. Celesta Capital most often invests alongside Mayfield Fund (4 shared rounds), DNS Capital (3 shared rounds) and GreatPoint Ventures (3 shared rounds). Most recently: Tensordyne (Series C1, Jul 2025) and Tensordyne (Series C, Feb 2024).
Celesta Capital portfolio at a glance
38 portfolio companies are on record for Celesta Capital, including SambaNova Systems, Upscale.AI and WEKA.
31 of the 38 carry a recorded valuation.
Celesta Capital funds
2 funds are on record for Celesta Capital. The most recent is GreatPoint Ventures Innovation Fund II (GreatPoint Ventures).
Celesta Capital team
6 people are on record at Celesta Capital: 4 managing partners and 2 partners. Senior names include Lip-Bu Tan (Founding Managing Partner), Michael Marks (Founding Managing Partner) and Nicholas Brathwaite (Founder). 6 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
38 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SambaNova Systems | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Upscale.AI | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| WEKA | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 35 more companies · all 38, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Celesta Capital recent deals
4 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
2 recorded- GreatPoint Ventures Innovation Fund II (GreatPoint Ventures)—
- BMW i Ventures I (BMW i Ventures)—
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Celesta Capital
- What companies does Celesta Capital invest in?
- Celesta Capital has 38 recorded portfolio companies, including SambaNova Systems, Upscale.AI, WEKA.
- What is Celesta Capital's AUM?
- Celesta Capital manages approximately $1.1B in assets.
- Is Celesta Capital actively investing?
- Celesta Capital's most recent recorded investment was in Jul 2025, with 12 investments in the last 12 months.