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, Boom Supersonic, DustPhotonics.
- Private Market View records 3 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.
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Portfolio, priced
38 companies · by our current valuations| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SambaNova Systems | Business/Productivity Software | $5.0B | — | |
| Upscale.AI | Business/Productivity Software | $2.0B | — | |
| WEKA | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | $1.6B | — | |
| Boom Supersonic | Aerospace and Defense | $1.6B | — | |
| DustPhotonics | — | $1.3B | — | |
| Alif Semiconductor | — | $1.1B | — | |
| Substack | Publishing | $1.1B | — | |
| Vayyar | — | $1.0B | — | |
| Velaura | Business/Productivity Software | $887.0M | — | |
| Tensordyne | — | $510.0M | — | |
| Crescendo (Business/Productivity Software) | — | $500.0M | — | |
| ProteanTecs | — | $449.6M | — | |
| Percipient.ai | — | $335.5M | — | |
| Eliyan | — | $280.0M | — | |
| Movandi | — | $227.5M | — | |
| + 23 more companies · a free account shows the top of the book | ||||
Recent deals
3 recordedFunds
2 recorded- GreatPoint Ventures Innovation Fund II (GreatPoint Ventures)—
- BMW i Ventures I (BMW i Ventures)—
Team
6 people on record — 6 with verified contacts
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked
- What companies does Celesta Capital invest in?
- Celesta Capital has 38 recorded portfolio companies, including SambaNova Systems, Upscale.AI, WEKA, Boom Supersonic.
- 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.