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Chiraag Deora

Chiraag Deora

Principal·Greycroft

San Francisco, California, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Chiraag Deora is a Principal at Greycroft, based in San Francisco, where he focuses on AI, data infrastructure, developer tools, and security. He joined Greycroft in 2025 after investing roles at Battery Ventures and CRV. Earlier, he worked in corporate development at Oracle on M&A initiatives including the acquisition of NetSuite and began his career in investment banking at Barclays.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

ConductorOne

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • GreycroftPrincipal2025 – Present
  • Battery VenturesInvestor
  • CRVInvestor
  • OracleCorporate Development
  • BarclaysInvestment Banking

Education

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.A. in Economics; Business minor

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