San Francisco, California, United States, December, 2024 – Celesta Capital, a prominent global deep tech venture capital firm, has announced the appointment of Anand Chandrasekaran as Managing Partner. A seasoned technology investor and product leader with over 20 years of experience, Chandrasekaran brings a wealth of expertise in identifying transformative startups and scaling global businesses.
Chandrasekaran previously served as a Partner at General Catalyst and held leadership roles at Meta, Five9, Bharti Airtel, and Snapdeal, among others. Most recently, he co-founded Crescendo AI, an AI-native contact center startup, where he continues to serve as President while transitioning into his new role at Celesta Capital. Crescendo recently raised $50M in financing and acquired customer experience company PartnerHero.
A prolific seed investor, Chandrasekaran has invested in over 80 startups, seven of which have surpassed valuations of $1 billion. Recognized as India’s top seed investor by HURUN India for three consecutive years, he led investments in groundbreaking companies such as Loop Health, Eeki Foods, Orange Health, and Jeh Aerospace during his tenure at General Catalyst.
Anand Chandrasekaran expressed his enthusiasm:
“Company creation and building has been my passion for the past two decades. It was clear from getting to know the Celesta team through their investment in Crescendo that they share this dedication. I look forward to adding to the team’s vision and further strengthening the firm’s muscle as deep tech investors and company builders.”
At Celesta Capital, Chandrasekaran will focus on opportunities within the AI tech stack, complementing the firm’s expertise in hardware and semiconductors.
Sriram Viswanathan, Founding Managing Partner at Celesta, shared his excitement:
“We are delighted to welcome Anand to Celesta Capital. What truly sets Anand apart is his rare combination of expertise as a technologist, operator, and investor. His leadership within the Silicon Valley – India tech corridor perfectly aligns with our vision of building the next generation of leading technology companies.”
Chandrasekaran joins a distinguished team of investment professionals at Celesta Capital, including Nobel Laureate Dr. Jim Rothman as Senior Advisor and Managing Partner Arun Kumar, former CEO of KPMG India.
About Celesta Capital
Founded in 2013, Celesta Capital is a global deep tech venture capital firm led by seasoned technology industry veterans. With a proven track record in scaling global businesses, Celesta specializes in early-stage investments across hardware, semiconductors, and AI technologies. The firm’s portfolio includes over 100 transformative technology investments, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in the venture capital space.
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