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Michael Marks

Managing Partner at Celesta Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Michael Marks is the Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital, with a strong background in investing in a diverse range of sectors including AutoTech, Semiconductors, and BioTech. With a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, he has served on the boards of numerous successful companies like Prellis Biologics and Biomason, contributing to their growth and success.

Work Experience 

  • Founding Managing Partner

    2014 - Current

Celesta Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs and disruptive technology companies.

  • Board Member

    2022

  • Board Member

    2022

Autonomy provides affordable EV subscriptions to accelerate electric vehicle adoption through technology.

Raised $85,000,000.00 from Moonshots Capital.

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Chairman of the Board

    2021

  • Board Member

    2021

Prellis employs holographic tissue printing technology with fully human antibody discovery, in vitro human disease and ADME/Tox models.

Raised $79,372,758.00 from SOSV, IndieBio, Lucas Venture Group, IndieBio, True Ventures, SOSV, Avidity Partners, Celesta Capital, Black Diamond Ventures and Khosla Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2021

Slate Technologies is a AI driven digital enabler platform for the construction industry.

Raised $20,240,000.00.

  • Board Member

    2021

Finicast provides business financial planning and analysis software.

Raised $24,273,984.00 from Celesta Capital and Black Diamond Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2021

Mina Group is an award-winning restaurant management company operating twenty concept restaurants and The Michael Mina Wine Club.

  • Chairman of the Board

    2020

Onx Homes is an integrated DesignTech company that delivers beautiful homes, sustainable communities for every family.

Raised $119,991,040.00 from Serafund.

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