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Vast Ventures

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Ft. Lauderdale · Pre-Seed–Series B · 3 people tracked

Also known as Vast Ventures 2020 · Vast Ventures 2023 · Vast Ventures ConcertoCare · Vast Ventures GEM · Vast Ventures Healthcare · VAST VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

Vast Ventures describes itself as a manifesto-driven venture fund focused on backing disruptive companies with global impact. Its stated goals include improving worldwide health and happiness, promoting resource sustainability for future generations, increasing human potential and productivity, boosting knowledge, empathy and connectedness, and disrupting industries that resist these aims.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$100K – $1M
HQ
Ft. Lauderdale, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2004
Private fund assets
$451.9M
VC funds
17
Tracked investments
32

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 19 of 32 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7Consumer ×4Marketing Tech ×4Developer Tools ×3E-commerce ×3Fintech ×3

HQs:United States×10Canada×2Argentina×1Colombia×1Indonesia×1Mexico×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
5 of 9 mapped founding teams
25%
repeat founders
of 12 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data

Universidad del Valle (CO) ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history

Twilio ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 32 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12022 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 15 dated

Alexseialexi.comin𝕏

Alexi builds private cloud AI infrastructure for law firms, enabling intelligent systems that connect knowledge, workflows, and data while maintaining client control and security.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechToronto, CA

Mark Doble(CEO at Alexi)

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper AssociatesDrive CapitalForefront VentureTechstars

ASAPPasapp.comin𝕏

ASAPP develops AI software for customer service and contact center operations, including generative AI agents and a customer experience platform.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Gustavo Sapoznik(Founder)Priya Vijayarajendran(Chief Executive Officer)Jo-Anne Sinclair(Executive Officer)

BoardJames Montgomery(Director)inJohn Doerr(Director)inDouglas Chertok(Director)in

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsArmada Investment AGEmergence Capital PartnersJC2 VenturesMarch Capital PartnersReshape+1 more

Astroastronauts.idin

ASTRO is an e-commerce platform offering daily essentials including fresh produce, frozen meat, beverages, snacks, household products, beauty items, and private label products through its Astro Goods and Astro Kitchen brands.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsAC VenturesAccelCapria VenturesEndeavor CatalystFJ LabsLowercarbon Capital+3 more

Astro Digital

Global imaging and analysis company that develops a platform for fast and easy access to satellite imagery

Bark & Co. (BarkBox)barkbox.com𝕏

BarkBox is a customizable monthly subscription service for dogs that delivers themed boxes containing toys, treats, and chews tailored to individual dog preferences and dietary needs.

ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Carly Strife(Founder)Matt Meeker(Founder)Henrik Werdelin(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalAugust CapitalLerer HippeauResolute VenturesSlow VenturesRRE Ventures

Black Crow

Machine learning SaaS company that enables e-commerce businesses to understand their customer's buying behavior

Boostableboostable.comMar 2015Acquired

Boostable provides advertising tools that enable sellers and brands to promote listings on marketplaces while collecting performance data.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Selcuk Atli(Founder/CEO)inAlex Chang(Founder/CTO)inNeil Scott Rafer(Director)Alexander Chang

Co-investors500 GlobalScrum VenturesY CombinatorDigital GarageMorado VenturesOmidyar Network+1 more

Chameleonchameleon.ioin

Chameleon builds no-code software that personalizes user experience within products by adapting to individual user journeys.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaSVancouver, CA

Pulkit AgrawalinBrian Nortonin

Co-investorsTrue VenturesMatrixVery Serious Ventures

clicOHclicoh.comin

ClicOH provides fulfillment, warehousing, and last-mile delivery services for e-commerce businesses across Latin America.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainBuenos Aires, AR

Agustin Novillo Saravia(Founder)inJuan Martin Altamirano(Founder)inEmiliano Segura(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmador HoldingsCarao VenturesDigital HorizonDVCFundersClubImmeasurable+9 more

Clipboard

Web platform allowing users to gather links on various topics and store them online

Conductor

Content intelligence platform enabling marketers to create content, drive qualified traffic, and increase ROI

Elite Dailyelitedaily.com𝕏

Elite Daily is a digital media outlet publishing entertainment, celebrity, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and wellness content aimed at a young, primarily female audience.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsSocial StartsGreycroftRed Sea Ventures

Emergence Software

Rollup of profitable B2B software applications

Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital Partners

Fabricfabric.meFeb 2024 · $60MAcquired

Fabric is a mobile app that records and organizes a user's locations, activities, and social interactions into a personal log, allowing users to track where they've been and review associated photos and notes.

ConsumerSocialSan Francisco, US

Arun Vijayvergiya(Founder/CEO)inNikolay Valtchanov(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAtento CapitalGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)Salesforce VenturesThrive Capital

FirstFuelfirstfuel.com

Co-investorsBattery VenturesEnergy Impact Partners

Gobbler

Backup, transfer, and organizational tool for managing users' media project files and assets

Guidebookguidebook.comin𝕏

Guidebook builds event management software for event planners and organizers to focus on attendee engagement rather than logistical operations.

SaaS

Co-investorsMosaic VenturesMHS Capital

Kloutklout.com

Application that measures and ranks its users according to online social influence by using social media analytics

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsVenrock

Mechanizemechanize.workin𝕏

Mechanize builds simulated environments and evaluation benchmarks for training and testing frontier coding agents on software engineering tasks such as building features, deploying applications, and debugging code.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAdam D’Angelo

Moat

Ensures consumer brands attract their consumer's attention online

Modria

Developer of an online dispute resolution platform used to process and resolve customer disputes related to eCommerce

OpenXopenx.comin

OpenX is a supply-side platform (SSP) for digital advertising that uses AI, data leadership, and proprietary identity technology to manage ad inventory and targeting.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningNot specified on page, US

DAMON REEVE(Director)ANDREW Scott BRACCIA(Director)TIM CADOGAN(Executive Officer, Director)JON MILLER(Director)

BoardNINO MARAKOVIC(Director)BERNARD DALLE(Director)

Co-investorsChartline Capital PartnersDag VenturesIndex VenturesMitsui Global InvestmentPresidio VenturesSapphire Ventures+2 more

P-1 AIp-1.ai

P-1 AI builds Archie, an AI agent designed to function as a junior mechanical and electrical engineer that integrates into engineering teams and uses the same design tools as human engineers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSan Francisco Bay Area, US

Paul Eremenkoin

Co-investorsLerer HippeauNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Radical VenturesSchematic VenturesVillage GlobalPredictive VC

Pagalooppagaloop.comin𝕏

Pagaloop is an SDK and API platform that enables developers to embed government payment collection directly into their applications, supporting taxes, permits, and municipal services across Mexico City and federal agencies.

Developer ToolsFintechGovTechMexico City, MX

Gerardo Briones(Founder)inCarlos Cruz(Founder)inLUIS FERNANDO DOSAL G(Founder)

Co-investorsNazcaY Combinator

Quigo

Ad-targeting network enabling advertisers to buy web ads based on specific pages, sections and keywords

Safe graphsafegraph.comin𝕏

SafeGraph builds and maintains a global dataset of information about physical places, updated monthly, for application developers and analytics teams.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSDenver, US

Auren Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)Brent Perez(Executive Officer)Jason Richmanin

BoardCharles Songhurst(Director)Alexander Rosen(Director)in

Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesClocktower VenturesCorazon CapitalDnx Venturesmark vcRidge Ventures+2 more

Simply Measured

Provides social media analytics and measurements for data-driven agencies and brands

Troopstroops.aiSep 2016acquired by Salesforce

Troops was a revenue communications platform that connected CRM systems like Salesforce to messaging tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, delivering real-time alerts and workflows for sales teams.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US

Daniel Reich(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Scott Britton Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChris Fralic(Director)in

Co-investorsAspect VenturesChicago VenturesFounder CollectiveOwl CapitalParade VenturesFelicis Ventures+3 more

Truoratruora.comin𝕏Feb 2022

Truora provides digital identity verification and background check solutions for businesses, enabling secure user onboarding and fraud prevention across financial services, e-commerce, marketplaces, and other industries in Latin America.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCali, CO

Daniel Bilbao(Founder)inDavid Cuadrado(Founder)inMaite Muniz Telleria(Founder)inCesar Pino(Founder)inMaria Teresa Muniz Telleria(Director)David Cuadrado Cabrera(Director)

Co-investors17SigmaAccelKaszek VenturesMagma PartnersOpera VenturesPropel Venture Partners+3 more

Warranthellowarrant.comin𝕏

Warrant is an AI platform that helps marketing and compliance teams review and approve creative assets, employee social media, and marketing materials against regulatory and brand standards.

FintechLegalTechMarketing TechSaaSDurham, US

Austin Melonie Carroll(Founder)in

Co-investorsLegalTechTechstarsBrickyardCapitalize VC

Yieldmoyieldmo.cominJun 2017

Yieldmo is an advertising platform that uses AI and custom ad formats, attention signals, and predictive format selection to help brands create and deliver tailored ad experiences.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US

Michael Yavonditte(Executive Officer, Director)inTodd Coleman(Chief Architect and Co-Founder)inRichard Eaton(Executive Officer)Rich Miner(Director)

BoardEric Nordlander(Director)Doug Chertok(Director)in

Co-investorsARC Angel FundComcast VenturesDace VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersRhodiumUnion Square Ventures (USV)+1 more

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Troopsacq. by Salesforce

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Vast Ventures made?
Vast Ventures has 25 tracked investments.
What stage does Vast Ventures invest at?
Vast Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Vast Ventures's typical check size?
Vast Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What sectors does Vast Ventures focus on?
Vast Ventures focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Vast Ventures located?
Vast Ventures is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, US.
Does Vast Ventures lead rounds?
Vast Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Vast Ventures co-invest with?
Vast Ventures most often shares deals with Escalate Capital Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Techstars, among 68 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 53

FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $3M
Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies aiming to become category leaders.

Both backed · 2
$5M – $20M
Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.

Both backed · 1
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $15M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs companies at their earliest moments, often before they are named, across enterprise, AI, consumer, healthcare, fintech and hardware sectors.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $7M
RRE Ventures

RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $15M
SignalFire

SignalFire is a seed-stage venture capital firm that combines a full-team support model with its data-driven Beacon AI platform to back founders.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $15M
Ridge Ventures

Ridge Ventures is a focused venture capital fund that backs experienced founders building revenue-first enterprise software companies at the late seed and early Series A stages.

Both backed · 1
$2M – $7M
Clocktower Ventures

Clocktower Ventures is the fintech-focused venture practice of Clocktower Group, backing technology companies transforming financial services across consumer and enterprise. It is based in Santa Monica, California.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $20M
LOWERCARBON

Lowercarbon Capital is a venture firm that invests in companies working to reduce CO2 emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and develop technologies to cool the planet.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $50M
MHS Capital

MHS Capital is backed by tech founders and executives from companies like Google, PayPal, and Salesforce who serve as investors and mentors, giving portfolio companies direct access to high-level operators rather than just financial backing. They specialize in helping bootstrapped software companies transition to venture-backed growth and sponsor serial entrepreneurs to acquire small tech businesses, making only 2-5 concentrated investments per year with $1-3M initial checks.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $3M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
41 more co-investors

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