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Lip-Bu Tan

Lip-Bu Tan

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Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)Celesta (fka WRVI)Palo Alto, CA

Current Firm

Celesta (fka WRVI)

Focus

AI, Biotech

Focus Areas

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Other Investors at Celesta (fka WRVI)

Arun Kumar
Arun Kumar

Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)

Celesta (fka WRVI)

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Michael Marks

Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)

Celesta (fka WRVI)

Sriram Viswanathan headshot
Sriram Viswanathan

Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)

Celesta (fka WRVI)

Sudhir Rao headshot
Sudhir Rao

Managing Partner - India, Celesta (fka WRVI)

Celesta (fka WRVI)

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Investment Profile

Lip-Bu Tan is a Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI) at Celesta (fka WRVI), based in Palo Alto, CA.

Lip-Bu's investment focus spans AI, Biotech, Deeptech, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Lip-Bu Tan?

Lip-Bu Tan is a Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI) at Celesta (fka WRVI), based in Palo Alto, CA. Their investment focus includes AI, Biotech, Deeptech.

What does Lip-Bu Tan invest in?

Lip-Bu Tan focuses on investments in AI, Biotech, Deeptech through Celesta (fka WRVI). These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.

What firm is Lip-Bu Tan at?

Lip-Bu Tan is currently at Celesta (fka WRVI), headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, serving as Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI).

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