Greg Castle
InvestorManaging Partner at Anorak Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K – $400K checks · typically $250K
About
Greg Castle, a former growth operator who led user acquisition at Glassdoor and Chartboost, is a domain-focused investor—an early Oculus seed backer specializing in spatial computing, AR/VR and human-computer interfaces.
Contact· published on Greg's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareGamingHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Anorak VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ZeroTier, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentCalifornia, United States
- Marin Sonoma Impact VenturesAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentMarin County, California, United States
- GlassdoorBusiness Development/Product Marketing2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- AutodeskMarketing - Games Technology Group2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- ScaleformDirector of Marketing2010 — 2011Greenbelt, Maryland
- Pure FoodCo-Founder2004 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- BloombergSales/Analytics2002 — 2004Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Strategy24Negotiation3Management6Marketing81Social Media64E-commerce58Online Marketing32Advertising34Video Games20Email Marketing16Digital Media23Integrated Marketing7
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Digital StrategyMobile DevicesAffiliate MarketingMarketing ManagementSales ManagementProduct DevelopmentWeb AnalyticsMarketing CommunicationsSEMStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentSearch Engine Marketing (SEM)From Greg's professional profile.
Deals · 1
NanostarBoard seat
via Anorak Ventures · filed Nov 2022 · $15M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Anorak Ventures
Network2
Investors connected to Greg in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Greg Castle?
- Greg Castle, a former growth operator who led user acquisition at Glassdoor and Chartboost, is a domain-focused investor—an early Oculus seed backer specializing in spatial computing, AR/VR and human-computer interfaces.
- Where does Greg Castle work?
- Greg Castle is Managing Partner at Anorak Ventures.
- What does Greg Castle invest in?
- Greg Castle invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech.
- What check size does Greg Castle write?
- Greg Castle typically writes checks of $50K – $400K.
- What boards does Greg Castle sit on?
- Greg Castle holds tracked board seats at Nanostar.
- Where did Greg Castle go to school?
- Greg Castle studied at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business (BS, Marketing & International Business).
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business33
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Shared employers
Also worked at ZeroTier, Inc.2
Also worked at Glassdoor10
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Also worked at Autodesk60
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