GP at @CelestaCapital. All things VC, deep tech, AI, quantum, and the otherwise geeky. Host @techsurgepod.

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Few have shaped how we organize and access information more than Google Chief Technologist @WittedNote. On the latest @TechsurgePod we trace this amazing path from early web search and PageRank to transformers, Gemini, and the future of AI-powered search: techsurgepodcast.com/podcast…
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On @TechsurgePod I spoke with @GraceBaskaran of @CSIS on this risk. China processes 99% of heavy rare earths. The U.S. material stockpile fell from $25B in 1990 to $900M last year. A disruption could carry $6T in economic impact. Listen: techsurgepodcast.com/podcast…
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The next semiconductor bottleneck may not be a fab. It may be the minerals that make the entire supply chain possible. We have rightly focused on TSMC, ASML, and advanced manufacturing capacity. But critical minerals are another concentrated layer of risk.
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Cabinet’s approval of new projects under the India Semiconductor Mission is a part of our efforts towards making India a leader in the global semiconductor value chain, focussing on manufacturing, packaging and advanced materials. India’s advances in the world of semiconductors will boost economic transformation, technological self-reliance and encourage the innovation ecosystem. pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.…
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Congrats to @DustPhotonics and @credosemi on this milestone. 👏 DP built important technology for next-gen optical connectivity. Credo is a leader in high-speed connectivity. Coming together is a huge advancement as AI drives demand for more bandwidth, performance, & efficiency.
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We also got into tokenization, stablecoins, Bitcoin, and what it will take to build a more durable U.S. crypto framework. Thoughtful conversation on @TechsurgePod from @CelestaCapital. Thank you to Commissioner Peirce for joining us. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=R6qZO0tp…
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Her answer: not ambiguity. Not regulation by enforcement. Clear rules. Low barriers to entry. Room for innovation to compete. That matters in crypto. It also matters for whether the U.S. remains a place where entrepreneurs can build and markets can evolve.
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Good regulation should create guardrails, not roadblocks. That was one of my biggest takeaways from my conversation with SEC Commissioner @HesterPeirce on the latest @TechsurgePod episode. We spent a lot of time on a question that goes well beyond crypto: How do you protect investors and preserve market integrity without making it harder for innovators to solve real problems?
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Spun out from (then) Auradine and making strong progress in a short amount of time! Exciting to see another breakout @CelestaCapital Portco… @1sriram
Upscale AI in talks to raise at $2B valuation, says report techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/up…
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In this episode of TechSurge, Host Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Helen Toner Former OpenAI board member and Interim Executive Director at Georgetown's CSET, to unpack what happens when nations start treating AI like a strategic resource on par with the internet.
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Congrats to @exostellar_ai on becoming a @Qualcomm company! We are proud to have backed this fantastic team alongside our fellow investors at @p7ventures AIC, Cambium, Candou, and others.
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AI safety isn't just about preventing doomsday; it's about the harms happening right now. In Episode 2 of TechSurge Deep Tech Podcast, Host Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Dr. Rumman Chowdhury to unpack why evaluation is AI's most overlooked problem.
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“Semi was a four letter word in Silicon Valley and now it's sexy, right? Everybody wants to do it.” Today on TITV, we explore the massive shift in the semiconductor industry and why tech giants like Amazon and Meta are investing in their own chips to break free from the "Nvidia jail."
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Introducing Velaura AI Auradine is now @velaura_ai, marking a new chapter in our company’s evolution. As AI is scaling across cloud, edge, and physical systems at an unprecedented rate, the constraint is no longer just performance. It’s power. The next era of AI compute won’t be defined by model size alone, it will be defined by extreme energy efficiency. Velaura AI is built for this moment. We deliver proven, breakthrough, ultra-low-power compute for cloud, edge, and physical AI. Our patented technology for ultra energy-efficient digital design, implemented in leading-edge semiconductor nodes, has already been field-proven over multiple years, with world-class yield and reliability across tens of millions of deployed ASICs. To accelerate this next chapter, we are excited to welcome two exceptional leaders: Manu Gulati will serve as Co-founder & Chief Development Officer. Manu is an industry-renowned silicon architect whose work spans @Apple, @Google, @Qualcomm, and co-founding @nuvia_inc (a high performance silicon company acquired by @Qualcomm for ~$1.5B). Having led AI CPU and SoC platforms powering billions of devices, Manu will drive our AI architecture, hardware, and software roadmap. @adityagrover_ will be joining as Founding Advisor. As Co-Founder & CTO of @_inception_ai and a @UCLA Professor leading the Machine Intelligence group, Aditya brings deep expertise in scalable ML systems and AI models. He also earned his PhD at @Stanford, where he was part of the team behind Diffusion models. Aditya will be invaluable in shaping our long-term strategy. Our foundation remains unchanged: Deep engineering DNA. Systems-level thinking. Extreme energy efficiency as a structural advantage. What changes is the scale of our ambition. By applying proven silicon, breakthrough architecture, and an exceptional team to the toughest AI problems, Velaura AI is positioned to play a defining role in the future of sustainable AI. Welcome to sustainable AI. Welcome to @velaura_ai. Stay tuned and visit velaura.ai for more information. #AIInfrastructure #UltraLowPower #DeepTech #Semiconductors #ASIC #Datacenter #GPU #XPU #VelauraAI
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The Information | TITV | March 04, 2026 x.com/i/broadcasts/1AGRnaZqm…
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Chatting AI infra/deep tech startups with @akashpasricha this morning on @theinformation TITV @ 10PT/1ET. Check out the stream!
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Recorded ahead of the AI Summit and the landmark partnerships that have since followed, this conversation anticipated the very shifts the world is now witnessing. TechSurge | Season 2, Episode 1 @CelestaCapital
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India’s AI opportunity is generational and global. But leadership won’t come from hype. It will come from turning India’s strengths (talent, digital rails, cost-efficient execution) into scalable AI applications that win in the market. At @OfficialINDIAai Summit 2026, I’m joining a panel of global tech investors to discuss: ➡️Where India can lead across the AI value chain (data → distribution → products) ➡️What “sovereign AI” really takes: autonomy in models, data, compute ➡️Which sectors may scale fastest ➡️How cross-domain investing compounds advantage 📅17 Feb 2026 | 4:30 - 5:25 PM | Room 7, Bharat Mandapam Join us: impact.indiaai.gov.in/regist… @GoI_MeitY @SecretaryMEITY
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