Vast Ventures
Overview
Vast Ventures is a manifesto-driven venture capital fund founded in 2004. The firm invests in disruptive companies with a global impact across various sectors, including AI, cloud software, finance, insurance, real estate, resource sustainability, deep tech, healthcare, and food. It aims to support entrepreneurs creating sustainable and positive change.
Portfolio Companies
11
Website
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| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple | May 2015 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Ginkgo Bioworks | Mar 2015 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Diamond Foundry | Nov 2015 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Eight Sleep | Mar 2016 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ASAPP | May 2020 | Series B | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Vast Ventures based?
Vast Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Vast Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Vast Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Vast Ventures have?
Vast Ventures has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Vast Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ripple, Ginkgo Bioworks, Diamond Foundry, Eight Sleep, ASAPP.
What was Vast Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Vast Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ASAPP in 2020.
What sectors does Vast Ventures focus on?
Vast Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Vast Ventures focus on?
Vast Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.