MICHAEL MARKS
Managing Partner at Celesta
ActiveInvestor
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About
Michael Marks is Managing Partner at Celesta.
Recent News & Mentions
Jan 22, 2026Product LaunchTesla Robotaxi LaunchSep 1, 2025FundingFlex - Series AMar 1, 2025FundingFlex - Series ASep 1, 2023FundingFlex - Series AAug 1, 2022FundingPrellis Biologics - Series CFeb 1, 2022FundingBiomason - Series CDec 1, 2021FundingPrellis Biologics - Series BJul 1, 2021FundingPrellis Biologics - Series BJul 1, 2021FundingAutonomy - SeedMay 1, 2021FundingFlex - Seed
Experience
Managing PartnerCurrent
CelestaPresent - Present
Board MemberCurrent
AutonomyJan 2022 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
BiomasonJan 2022 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
Finicast, Inc.Jan 2021 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
Slate Technologies Inc.Jan 2021 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
MINA GroupJan 2021 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
Prellis BiologicsJan 2021 - Present
Chairman of the BoardCurrent
CarbitexJan 2021 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
Alveo TechnologiesJan 2021 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
iFLY Indoor SkydivingJan 2020 - Present
Chairman of the BoardCurrent
Onx HomesJan 2020 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
Colors Living ProduceJan 2020 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
Whiterabbit.aiJan 2018 - Present
Board Member
Bossanova InvestimentosJan 2017 - Dec 2023
Board MemberCurrent
Smartfrog&CanaryJan 2015 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
H2O.aiJan 2015 - Present
Board Member
Lolli & PopsJan 2015 - Dec 2019
Co-Founder & CEO
KaterraJan 2015 - Dec 2020
Board Member
Berkeley LightsJan 2014 - Dec 2021
Founding Managing PartnerCurrent
Celesta CapitalJan 2014 - Present
Board MemberCurrent
The MeltJan 2013 - Present
Board Member
Liquid RoboticsJan 2013 - Dec 2016
Board Member
GoProJan 2011 - Dec 2017
Board Member
AptinaJan 2009 - Dec 2014
Adjunct Professor
Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessJan 2008 - Dec 2017
Interim CEO
TeslaJan 2007 - Dec 2007
Board Member
GlobantJan 2007 - Dec 2009
Board Member
the V FoundationJan 2007 - Dec 2015
Founding Partner
Riverwood CapitalJan 2007 - Dec 2020
Partner
KKR & Co. Inc.Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
Board Member
CrocsJan 2006 - Dec 2009
Chairman of the Board
FlexJan 2005 - Dec 2007
Board Member
SLBJan 2005 - Dec 2019
Board Member
SanDiskJan 2003 - Dec 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Marks?
Michael Marks is Managing Partner at Celesta, based in Menlo Park, California.