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Vastvc

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Vast Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and incubates early-stage companies across various industries. The firm provides capital and operational support to founders building new businesses.

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Founders & leadership

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Doug ChertokManaging Partner
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Aniq RahmanManaging Partner

Investors · 1

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Vast Ventures, presented online simply as "Vast," is a venture capital fund that describes itself as manifesto-driven and invests in disruptive companies with global impact. Its stated investment goals cover five themes: improving worldwide health and happiness; promoting resource sustainability for future generations; increasing human potential and productivity; increasing knowledge, empathy and connectedness; and disrupting industries that resist those goals. The fund's website organizes sample investments under each of these thematic headings.

Business model

Vast Ventures operates as a venture capital fund, deploying capital into companies selected against its stated thematic goals.

Full profile — go-to-market

Go-to-market

Startups and disruptive companies whose work aligns with the fund's themes of health and happiness, resource sustainability, human potential and productivity, and knowledge, empathy and connectedness.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Vastvc do?
Vast Ventures is a manifesto-driven venture fund backing companies aimed at global impact.
Who founded Vastvc?
Vastvc was founded by Doug Chertok.
Who are Vastvc's investors?
Vastvc's investors include Atento Capital.