Desigan Chinniah
VCVenture Partner, Ventures Platform
Open web privacy technologist backing African founders
London, United Kingdom
Pre-SeedSeed
Developer ToolsSecurityAIFintechInfrastructure
Background
Desigan Chinniah, aka CyberDees, is a London-based creative technologist with two decades shaping open web, privacy, and developer ecosystems. A former Mozillian from 2010–2018, he is Venture Partner at both Ventures Platform and Mozilla Ventures. He serves on the board of The Tor Project and holds advisory positions at Manara, TigerBeetle, and Zama, focusing on social impact, fintech, and data security.
Investment Thesis
Backing diverse and underrepresented founders in healthcare, privacy, fintech, AI, and data infrastructure.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Sectors
Developer ToolsSecurityAIFintechInfrastructure
Based in: London, United Kingdom (Africa)
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026