July Funding Fridays featuring Riddhi Daftary (In-Person)

​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.

• ​Featured VC: Riddhi Daftary, Principal at Celesta Capital

• ​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.

• ​Core Areas of Interest: Deep Tech & Hardware: Semiconductors, Electronics/Systems, Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive/Mobility, Connectivity/5G, Material Sciences, and Robotics.

  • ​Software & Next Gen Infrastructure: Cloud Infrastructure, Security, AI/ML tools, Next Generation Infrastructure Software

• ​Stage: Early-Stage (Seed to Series A/B)

• ​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