At a Glance
Celesta (fka WRVI) is a venture capital firm. Celesta supports bold founders within deep tech – the technological engine that powers our modern world. Entrepreneurs need more than capital alone to build a great company. It takes a partner who understands the entrepreneurial journey and knows what it takes to succeed. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate.
“Invests in enterprise software and infrastructure companies, focusing on B2B technologies that improve business efficiency and productivity.”
Arun Kumar
Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)
Lip-Bu Tan
Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)
Michael Marks
Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)
Sriram Viswanathan
Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)
Sudhir Rao
Managing Partner - India, Celesta (fka WRVI)
Celesta (fka WRVI) primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Celesta (fka WRVI) is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Celesta (fka WRVI) focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Celesta (fka WRVI)'s typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $20M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
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