Deep tech unlocks every major technology wave. That's why we've backed it since our first fund.
Foundational technologies rooted in science and engineering.
Rather than shifting our thesis, the AI wave has only compounded our conviction. The foundational layer we have always backed is the one AI is built on and today it's driving larger and more sustained demand in our target areas than perhaps ever before.
Go deeper into the thinking behind where we invest.
More than capital. Operational mastery.
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Technical diligence led by former CTOs, operating executives, and PhD investors.
We do not follow the crowd into a company or out of one.
We advise closely on IP strategy and defensibility from the first round.
Support for teams on design for manufacturing, supply chain strategy, and the move from prototype to volume.
Licensing vs. independent commercializing, cap tables, non-dilutive funding, governance, and financing.
Hands-on help with commercial strategy and opportunities.
Visibility into Fortune 500 technology roadmaps, go-to-market and IP licensing channels, and strategic capital in financing rounds.
Alliances with global manufacturers and suppliers, trusted service providers, and portfolio enablement partners.
Commercialization partnerships with leading global research universities, labs, and venture studios.
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Built for a global category.
Deep tech is no longer only a Silicon Valley story. The engineers, supply chains, and capital incentives have globalized, and we believe the best deep tech funds need to be where the innovation is most compelling.
Celesta has invested as a global firm from inception, with a portfolio spanning Israel, Japan, India, and elsewhere. Today, our strategy focuses on three core markets.
The foundation of Celesta.
We have built Celesta's global portfolio and partnerships from Silicon Valley for more than a decade. The strength of that track record and network now powers every company we back from day one.
Doubling down on India.
We made our first India investment in 2015. Today AI is speeding the country's shift from IT services to IP creation, deep tech, and manufacturing, backed by the world's second-largest pool of scientists and engineers and $12 billion in government deep tech investment. We are building on that early start: we led the formation of the $1 billion India Deep Tech Alliance, advise the India Semiconductor Mission, and pair cost-effective R&D in India with market access and capital from Silicon Valley.
Turning Canadian research into global companies.
Canada has no shortage of world-class science and engineering, and its deep tech ecosystem is moving from research strength toward a more ambitious commercialization phase. We are expanding our presence to meet it, investing in the team and infrastructure on the ground. Paired with our deep tech investment experience and global company-building network, that local presence helps more Canadian founders build enduring, industry-defining businesses. We are adding to a Canadian portfolio that includes standout companies like Stathera, and to university partnerships that already include Université de Montréal, McMaster University, the University of Alberta, and others.
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