Celestial AI is transforming computing with Photonic Fabric™, using light for data transfer between AI processors and memory, delivering blazing speed, energy efficiency, and scalable performance for next-gen AI systems.
Celestial AI, based in Santa Clara, CA, is transforming high-performance computing through advanced technology. Celestial AI ensures extremely high speeds, scaling, and energy efficiency in data movement between AI processors and memory to answer the demands of new AI models.
Using a full-stack optoelectronic interconnect solution, Celestial AI can minimize energy while enabling solutions with exceptional performance for hyperscalers, semiconductor leaders, and AI-native enterprises.
| Legal Name | Celestial AI Inc |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, United States |
| Business Model | B2B |
| Founding Date | 2020 |
| No. of Employees | Approx 250 (As of 2025) |
The company offers a revolutionary photonic platform featuring PFLink™, PFSwitch™, OMIB™, Orion™ AI accelerator, and PF NIC, enabling high-speed, energy-efficient data movement to scale AI and cloud workloads.
| David Lazovsky | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer |
| Preet Virk | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer |
| Narayan Kaniyur | Senior Vice President, Engineering |
| Phil Winterbottom | Chief Technology Officer |
| Kelyn Brannon | Chief Financial Officer |
| Steven Metz | Vice President, Sales |
| Ankur Aggarwal | Vice President, Advanced Packaging & Supply Chain |
| Subal Sahni | Vice President, Photonics Engineering |
| Victoria Sevilla | Vice President, People |
| Michelle Tomasko | Co-Founder & Strategic Leader |
The firm makes money selling products and libraries of IP assets, providing leads for advanced packages, and establishing strategic partnerships with hyperscalers and original equipment manufacturers to develop custom systems.
Client Segments: Large Enterprises, Public Sector Organizations
Target Companies: Energy Providers, Manufacturing Firms, Healthcare Systems, Financial Institutions, Logistics Enterprises
Target Geography: Global with a strong presence in North America and Asia-Pacific, and expanding across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa