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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 Sep 15, 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
44

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 27 of 44 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7Consumer ×6E-commerce ×4Fintech ×4Marketing Tech ×4Developer Tools ×3

HQs:United States×14Canada×2Argentina×1Chile×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
5 of 9 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 16 founders with career history

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

Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data

Universidad del Valle (CO) ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×3Business & Management ×2Engineering ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history

Twilio ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 44 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12022 · 42021 · 42020 · 12017 · 22016 · 12015 · 12012 · 216 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)in

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper AssociatesDrive CapitalFf Venture CapitalForefront Venture+1 more

Ampathyampathy.comPre-Seed · Jul 2023

Co-investorsGreen Cow Venture CapitalQuake Capital

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 & Advisor)inPriya Vijayarajendran(Chief Executive Officer)inJo-Anne Sinclair(Executive Officer)inKatie Stein(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardJames Montgomery(Director)inJohn Doerr(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 LabsLightspeed Venture Partners+5 more

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)inMatt Meeker(Founder)Henrik Werdelin(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAugust CapitalLerer HippeauResolute VenturesSlow VenturesRRE Ventures

BarkBoxbark.co𝕏Seed · Jul 2012 · $2M

BARK offers subscription products for dogs, including BarkBox and Super Chewer monthly themed boxes of toys, treats, and chews, along with dental health and wellness products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Henrik Werdelin(Director)inMatt Meeker(Director)Carly Strife(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBoxGroupFounders Circle CapitalLerer HippeauRRE Ventures

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)

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

Commons Cliniccommonsclinic.comSeed · Sep 2021 · $6M

Commons Clinic is an orthopedic care provider offering treatment for spine, joint, and sports medicine conditions, along with preventive health services such as full-body MRI and biomarker labs.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessAustin, US

Brad Hively(Director)inNick Aubin(Founder)inPaulo Marques Da Costa(Executive Officer, Director)Prithviraj Singha Roy(Director)in

BoardJohn Loser(Director)inDavid Berry(Director)

Co-investorsCourtside VenturesFloating PointNorth South VenturesSteelSky VenturesTime BioVenturesAverin Capital+1 more

ConcertoCareconcertocare.comin𝕏Series B · Feb 2022 · $105M

ConcertoCare provides coordinated in-home and center-based medical, behavioral, and social care for seniors and adults with complex care needs who have Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicare+Medicaid coverage.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsAtento CapitalObvious VenturesSteelSky VenturesAddeparArboretum VenturesDeerfield Management Company+1 more

David Energydavidenergy.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Mar 2020 · $2M

David Energy builds technology to enable electricity grids powered by 100% clean, renewable energy.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareNew York, US

James McGinniss(Executive Officer, Director)inAhmed Salman(Executive Officer)inBrian Maxwell(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsCathay InnovationDesigner FundEqual VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalJetstreamLorimer Ventures+4 more

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 Softwareemsoft.com

Rollup of profitable B2B software applications

Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital Partners

Ginkoheyginko.comin

Ginko offers a tap-in, tap-out device and system that helps children build healthy screen-time habits by making each use of technology an intentional choice, and connects kids' online interests to real-world activities.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsSwizzle VenturesWildwood VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis VenturesiGlobe PartnersOS Fund

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

Juno Medicaljuno.careSeed · Jul 2021 · $5M

Juno is a family-focused healthcare provider offering primary care, urgent care, women's health, pediatrics, mental health, rheumatology, and weight management services in a modern, welcoming environment with transparent pricing and extended hours.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Akili Hinson MD MBA(Founder)in

Co-investorsHabitat PartnersInnovestor VenturesNext VenturesRareBreed VenturesSerena VenturesAda Ventures+3 more

Kinemakinema.com𝕏Seed · May 2021 · $2M

Kinema is a streaming platform offering documentaries and films across genres such as drama, comedy, and music, with content presented by various film distributors.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Christie Marchese(Founder)inRish Aggarwal(Founder)in

Co-investorsKindred VenturesGalaxy InteractiveHelmHuman VenturesI2BF Global VenturesWindham Capital Partners

Kloutklout.comDefunct

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

Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalKleiner 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

OpenXopenx.cominFeb 2012

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)inTIM CADOGAN(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardNINO MARAKOVIC(Director)inANDREW Scott BRACCIA(Director)BERNARD DALLE(Director)inJON MILLER(Director)

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

Ophelosophelos.comJul 2022

Ophelos operates a debt resolution platform focused on helping people manage and repay debt through an approach centered on empathy and understanding.

AI & Machine LearningFintechLondon, GB

Amon Ghaiumy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlbionVCFly VenturesForm Ventures

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)in

Co-investorsNazcaY Combinator

Poliglotapoliglota.orgin𝕏Seed · May 2021 · $3M

Poliglota offers conversational language learning programs for English and other languages, combining group coaching sessions, practice clubs, and AI-powered practice through a method validated by Harvard research.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSantiago, CL

Nicolas Fuenzalida(Founder)inCarlos Aravena(Founder)inJose Sanchez(Founder)inCarlos Vicente Aravena Espinoza(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCapria VenturesInvexor Venture PartnersY Combinator

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)inBrent Perez(Executive Officer)inJason Richmanin

BoardCharles Songhurst(Director)Alexander Rosen(Director)in

Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesClocktower VenturesCorazon CapitalDnx VenturesFlex Capital Partnersmark vc+3 more

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)

BoardEric Nordlander(Director)Doug Chertok(Director)inAllison Goldberg(Director)in

Co-investorsARC Angel FundComcast VenturesDace VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersFf Venture CapitalRhodium+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Astro DigitalBehaVRBlack CrowClipboardConductorFirstFuelGobblerMoatModriaPlanetary ResourcesQuigoSafeGraphSimply MeasuredSollis Health

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 Ff Venture Capital, Escalate Capital Partners, Sapphire Ventures, among 70 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 53

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 · 2
$500K – $15M
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
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.

$5M – $15M
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
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
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

Both backed · 1
$1M
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
Obvious Ventures

Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $6M
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
Kindred Ventures

Kindred Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs technology startups in their earliest financing rounds, often helping form and fund companies before they exist. It has backed 100+ startups.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $2M
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
41 more co-investors

Founders Circle CapitalDeerfield Management CompanyLOWERCARBONMHS CapitalFounders FundBessemer Venture PartnersKhosla VenturesGreylock PartnersNotable CapitalUnknown VenturesAtomicoQuiet CapitalFirstMark CapitalMayfield FundBling CapitalPioneerFloodgateSoma CapitalNext47Lowercase CapitalOperator LPSocial LeverageBAM VenturesGaingelsWGI GroupArray Ventures Management LlcThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)8-Bit CapitalNFXTorch CapitalCollaborative FundGutter CapitalUnstoppable DomainsLightShed VenturesDay One VenturesArkitekt Venturessuper{set}iHeartMediaFortress Investment GroupOriginal CapitalFriedom

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