Vast Ventures
Overview
Vast Ventures is a manifesto-driven venture capital firm that invests in disruptive companies with a global impact across sectors including healthcare, finance, AI, cloud software, and sustainability.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginkgo Bioworks | Mar 2015 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Diamond Foundry | Mar 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Eight Sleep | Mar 2016 | Seed | Lead |
| ASAPP | May 2020 | Series B | Co-investor |
| clicOH | May 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Doug Chertok
General Partner - Founder
Aniq Rahman
Managing Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Vast Ventures based?
Vast Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Vast Ventures founded?
Vast Ventures was founded in 2004.
How many portfolio companies does Vast Ventures have?
Vast Ventures has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Vast Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ginkgo Bioworks, Diamond Foundry, Eight Sleep, ASAPP, clicOH.
What was Vast Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Vast Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in clicOH in 2022.
What sectors does Vast Ventures focus on?
Vast Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences.
What company stages does Vast Ventures focus on?
Vast Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Vast Ventures's AUM?
Vast Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.