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TechSurge: Deep Tech VC Podcast

Exploring the intersection of emerging technology, venture capital, and business trends.

Indentifying potential.
Advancing brilliance.

We help turn deep tech ideas into generational companies.

Founded in 2013 by seasoned technology industry leaders, Celesta is a global deep tech venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley.

From semiconductors and systems to breakthrough biology, we seek out the physics‑defying, code‑rewriting breakthroughs that will power the next decade of technology advancement.
Our Investments by the Numbers

$1.1B

Assets Under Fund Management

100+

Investments to Date

10+

Years Active

We invest in leading-edge infrastructure technologies throughout the stack, targeting three primary use cases.

Platforms enabling mass adoption of emerging technologies.

Companies driving the adoption curve for emerging technologies by optimizing their cost and performance through development of next-gen hardware and software.

  • Semiconductors
  • Intelligent Hardware Systems
  • AI Applications
  • Cloud Infrastructure

Bioconvergence innovations at the intersection of high tech and biotech.

Companies driving systems-level change by merging biological science disciplines with hardware and AI/ML technologies.

  • Drug discovery
  • Diagnostics
  • Imaging
  • Therapeutics

Technologies transforming large industries with low legacy tech adoption.

Companies disrupting the status quo in large staple industries by introducing hardware and AI-enabled technologies to drive large-scale productivity improvements.

  • Construction
  • Retail
  • Agriculture
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Hands‑on partners offering intellectual capital.

We pride ourselves on being alongside founder's in the ring – not just on the cap table – on the journey to scale.  

Building enduring global businesses is our relentless focus. From whiteboard to world stage, we help assemble the necessary ingredients to drive step-change growth and create category leaders.
  • Extensive Global C-Suite Experience
  • Seasoned Serial Entrepreneurs
  • Full-Stack Technical Expertise
  • Unrivaled Network Access

Our many years of partnership with the Celesta team has taught us that investors can add a lot of value in the early stages of a startup beyond the financing. I have no doubt that their experience in building technology at scale has helped us in scaling our technology globally, more quickly.”

Ankit Mehta
Co-Founder & CEO

Our many years of partnership with the Celesta team has taught us that investors can add a lot of value in the early stages of a startup beyond the financing. I have no doubt that their experience in building technology at scale has helped us in scaling our technology globally, more quickly.”

Ankit Mehta
Co-Founder & CEO

Celesta was the initial lead investor in Auradine and has helped catalyze funding across multiple rounds. Sriram and David have been excellent partners to brainstorm various product strategies and drive customer relationships which have enabled us to develop a compelling Blockchain and AI networking strategy.”

Rajiv Khemani
Co-Founder & CEO

Celesta was the initial lead investor in Auradine and has helped catalyze funding across multiple rounds. Sriram and David have been excellent partners to brainstorm various product strategies and drive customer relationships which have enabled us to develop a compelling Blockchain and AI networking strategy.”

Rajiv Khemani
Co-Founder & CEO

Many startups have a hammer looking for a nail – great technology that lacks a commercially viable and profitable application. Celesta is a phenomenal partner for advice on applying promising technology to commercially viable use cases.”

Shaun Holt
CEO

Many startups have a hammer looking for a nail – great technology that lacks a commercially viable and profitable application. Celesta is a phenomenal partner for advice on applying promising technology to commercially viable use cases.”

Shaun Holt
CEO

Some roadblocks we run into are new as we continue to expand and mature our company. The Celesta team have demonstrated experience developing organizations, businesses, and technology that we can lean on. Nic and David spent time with me and our senior management team to learn where our bandwidth was going and help us maintain a 'maniacal focus' on our most critical success factors.”

Patrick Goodwill
Founder & CTO

Some roadblocks we run into are new as we continue to expand and mature our company. The Celesta team have demonstrated experience developing organizations, businesses, and technology that we can lean on. Nic and David spent time with me and our senior management team to learn where our bandwidth was going and help us maintain a 'maniacal focus' on our most critical success factors.”

Patrick Goodwill
Founder & CTO

We are tremendously grateful for the support from Steve, Nic, and the entire Celesta team. At our current stage, the various introductions they've made to help us navigate the underserved market and connect us with key decision-makers have been invaluable.”

Faris Sbahi
Founder & CEO

We are tremendously grateful for the support from Steve, Nic, and the entire Celesta team. At our current stage, the various introductions they've made to help us navigate the underserved market and connect us with key decision-makers have been invaluable.”

Faris Sbahi
Founder & CEO

We came from a technical background and lacked experience in scaling an enterprise business. Celesta has helped us bridge this gap through introductions to the right enterprise partners, providing strategic guidance on go-to-market strategies, and helping build out the right team.”

Madhura Maskasky
Co-Founder & CPO

We came from a technical background and lacked experience in scaling an enterprise business. Celesta has helped us bridge this gap through introductions to the right enterprise partners, providing strategic guidance on go-to-market strategies, and helping build out the right team.”

Madhura Maskasky
Co-Founder & CPO

Celesta complements our work by augmenting our team and helping us scale up. Their experience and networks helps in identifying areas of need and bringing people like Nobel Laureate Dr. Jim Rothman on our board. Receiving such unique outside perspective helps us focus on fewer things when necessary and ensures we are focused on the right things important to building a strong business.”

Mohan Uttarwar
Founder & CEO

Celesta complements our work by augmenting our team and helping us scale up. Their experience and networks helps in identifying areas of need and bringing people like Nobel Laureate Dr. Jim Rothman on our board. Receiving such unique outside perspective helps us focus on fewer things when necessary and ensures we are focused on the right things important to building a strong business.”

Mohan Uttarwar
Founder & CEO

Meet the companies advancing the groundbreaking technologies set to define the future.

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