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Ft. Lauderdale · Pre-Seed–Series B · 3 people tracked
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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.
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Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteFounder mafia
2 people who came through Vast Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 33 of 51 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Consumer ×7Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×7Healthtech ×6Marketing Tech ×5Digital Health ×4E-commerce ×4
HQs:United States×23Canada×2Argentina×1Chile×1Colombia×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×33 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 15 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×3Engineering ×3Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Twilio ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 42021 · 52020 · 12017 · 32016 · 12015 · 32014 · 12013 · 12012 · 22010 · 124 dated
Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Co-founder and CEO)inReshma Shetty(Co-founder; President, Chief Operations Officer)inBarry Canton(Co-founder)inAustin Che(Co-founder)inTom Knight(Founder; Ginkgo Fellow)inBartholomew Canton(Executive Officer)
Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+60 more
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
Co-investorsGreen Cow Venture CapitalQuake CapitalObvious Ventures
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 AGCollective LiquidityEmergence Capital PartnersJC2 VenturesMarch Capital Partners+4 more
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+4 more
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-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAugust CapitalBoxGroupFounders Circle CapitalLerer Hippeau+6 more
Black Crow provides AI-powered analytics and personalization software for e-commerce brands to understand customer behavior and deliver tailored shopping experiences.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York, US
Richard Harris(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Goldman(Founder)inDamon Tassone(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardShehzad Khan(Director)in
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaGood FriendsHabitat PartnersImaginary Venture CapitalInterlock PartnersLeft Lane Capital+4 more
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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 CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAlpana VenturesAmasia+12 more
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 VenturesMatrixSmartWare.techVery Serious VenturesHiventures
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+18 more
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)in
Co-investorsCourtside VenturesFloating PointNorth South VenturesSteelSky VenturesTime BioVenturesAverin Capital+1 more
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 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-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCathay InnovationDesigner FundEqual Ventures+8 more
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Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in
BoardNG YiPin(Director)
Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsCapital B Private HoldingsComcast Ventures+73 more
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
David Arabov(Cofounder)Jonathon Francis(Cofounder)
Co-investorsSocial StartsGreycroftRed Sea Ventures
Rollup of profitable B2B software applications
Co-investors53 StationsAsymmetric Capital Partners
Fitmob was a San Francisco fitness marketplace offering app-based group workouts and gym subscriptions, acquired by ClassPass in 2015.
San Francisco, US
Rajil Kapoor(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Twohey(Executive Officer)hannah kim(Founder)in
BoardTim Chang(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCHinge CapitalMoonshots CapitalRocketship.vcTime Zero Capital+4 more
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-investorsAzure Capital PartnersSwizzle VenturesWildwood VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis VenturesiGlobe Partners+1 more
Gobble is a meal kit delivery service that provides pre-prepped ingredients and recipes designed for home cooks to prepare fresh dinners in 15 minutes.
ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Ooshma Garg(Founder/CEO)in
BoardAjay Chopra(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalCollaborative FundY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCorrelation Ventures+10 more
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 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+9 more
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Kiip was a US mobile advertising and rewards network that delivered brand rewards to app users at moments of achievement.
Co-investorsHinge CapitalHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Transmedia CapitalTrue VenturesCrosslink CapitalNorth Atlantic Capital+2 more
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-investorsHelmKindred VenturesAndreessen HorowitzGalaxy InteractiveHuman VenturesI2BF Global Ventures+4 more
Application that measures and ranks its users according to online social influence by using social media analytics
Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalKleiner PerkinsMichael OvitzSaints CapitalUNCOMMON DENOMINATORVenrock+3 more
Lygos uses genetically engineered microorganisms to produce industrial chemicals from sugar feedstocks, focusing on compounds where fermentation offers cost advantages compared to fossil fuel-based manufacturing.
Climate TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Eric Steen(Founder/CSO)inJeffrey A. Dietrich(Executive Officer, Director)inJay D. Keasling(Director)
BoardLeonard Katz(Director)
Co-investorsFifty YearsFundersClubJude GomilaLG Technology VenturesY Combinator10x Founders+10 more
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
Ensures consumer brands attract their consumer's attention online
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBowery CapitalFounder CollectiveLerer Hippeau
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)inJoshua Metzger(Interim CEO)in
BoardNINO MARAKOVIC(Director)inANDREW Scott BRACCIA(Director)BERNARD DALLE(Director)in
Co-investorsChartline Capital PartnersDag VenturesIndex VenturesLocalGlobeMitsui Global InvestmentPresidio Ventures+7 more
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 VenturesAlbion Capital GroupMMC Ventures
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
Co-investorsLerer HippeauNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Radical VenturesSchematic VenturesVillage GlobalPredictive VC+1 more
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-investorsBridge LatamNazcaY CombinatorHarvard Management CompanyNucleus DNAVenture Investment Associates
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 CombinatorChileGlobal VenturesFen VenturesHarvard Management Company+4 more
Recombine was a New York-based clinical genetics company offering expanded carrier screening (CarrierMap) and non-invasive prenatal testing (ChromoMap) to assess genetic and chromosomal risks for prospective parents.
New York, US
Alexander Bisignano(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMathias Turck(Director)Santiago Munne(Director)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalNat Turner
Rownd AI manufactures fully autonomous drones equipped with edge-based intelligence and satellite/cellular redundancy to remove operator dependency, currently deployed with U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsRaleigh, US
Robert Thelen(Founder)inMatt Hamann(Founder)Rachel Orrino(Founder)in
Co-investorsUncorrelated VenturesY CombinatorACADEMY INVESTORAlumni VenturesAsymmetry VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, Llc+12 more
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 VenturesFJ LabsFlex Capital Partners+7 more
Sollis Health operates a telehealth and urgent care platform staffed by experienced emergency medicine physicians and clinicians from top hospitals.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Dr. Scott Braunstein(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBlack Jays Venturesblue 9 capitalForesite CapitalFriedomTorch Capital+2 more
Soma designs sustainable water filtration and hydration products sold direct to consumers with a filter subscription service.
San Francisco, US
Michael Del Ponte(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIdo Leffler(Director)inSteve Anderson(Director)Brett Brewer(Director)Rohan Oza(Director)
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCollaborative FundCowboy VenturesForerunner VenturesJAZZ Venture Partners
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 CollectiveNextView VenturesOwl CapitalParade Ventures+4 more
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 PartnersMAYA Capital VenturesOpera Ventures+4 more
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
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 CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Astro DigitalBehaVRClipboardConductorFirstFuelGobblerModriaPlanetary ResourcesQuigoSimply Measured
Exits · 7
1 IPOs · 6 acquisitions · showing 3Ginkgo BioworksNYSE: DNAGobbleacq. by Intelligent FoodsTroopsacq. by Salesforce
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMechanize · techfundingnews.com · Aug 6, 2026
P-1 AI · finsmes.com · Jul 30, 2026
Eight Sleep · techcrunch.com · Mar 4, 2026
OpenX · openx.com · Jan 14, 2026
Commons Clinic · prnewswire.com · Jun 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Vast Ventures made?
- Vast Ventures has 51 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Lerer Hippeau, Sapphire Ventures, among 95 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 54
Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
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.
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
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Gaingels is a large venture investor that co-invests alongside lead VCs in companies committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, while advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and equity of access in venture capital.
Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies, aiming to help them become category leaders. Its Platform team of operators supports portfolio companies with customer introductions, go-to-market talent, and growth advisory.
FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.
Mayfield is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer and marketplace companies, backing founders from inception through IPO.
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.
Collaborative Fund is a venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building category- and culture-defining brands, products, and services across consumer, health, energy, and access-to-capital themes.
▶42 more co-investors
Lowercarbon CapitalFounders FundBessemer Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersQuiet CapitalRRE VenturesBling CapitalSignalFireSoma CapitalRidge VenturesBAM VenturesKindred VenturesWGI GroupThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Torch CapitalClocktower VenturesFounders Circle CapitalArkitekt VenturesDeerfield Management CompanyFortress Investment GroupMHS CapitalFriedomNotable CapitalUnknown VenturesAtomicoPioneerFloodgateNext47Catapult CapitalLowercase CapitalOperator LPSocial LeverageArray Ventures Management Llc8-Bit CapitalNFXGutter CapitalUnstoppable DomainsLightShed VenturesDay One Venturessuper{set}iHeartMediaOriginal Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Vast Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Vast Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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