TiE Silicon Valley’s Funding Fridays is designed to help founders accelerate their fundraising through direct conversations with venture capitalists, real-time feedback, and meaningful investor connections tailored to your stage and sector.
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Featured VC: Riddhi Daftary, Principal at Celesta Capital
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About Celesta Capital: Celesta Capital is a leading deep tech venture capital firm partnering with brilliant entrepreneurs to build foundational tech companies across the US, Canada, and India.
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Core Areas of Interest: Deep Tech & Hardware: Semiconductors, Electronics/Systems, Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive/Mobility, Connectivity/5G, Material Sciences, and Robotics.
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Software & Next Gen Infrastructure: Cloud Infrastructure, Security, AI/ML tools, Next Generation Infrastructure Software
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Stage: Early-Stage (Seed to Series A/B)
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Geography: United States, Canada, and India
- This session is a unique opportunity for founders currently raising capital to:
- ✅ Pitch directly to an active institutional investor
- ✅ Receive candid, actionable feedback on your technology roadmap and fundraising strategy
- ✅ Build meaningful connections to advance your fundraising journey
- ℹ️ Format: In-person 1:1 curated meetings with the VC (Palo Alto Office)
- 📅 Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
- ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM