Vast Ventures
Ft. Lauderdale · Seed–Series B · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Vast Ventures invests in disruptive companies aligned with four core impact goals: improving worldwide health and happiness, promoting resource sustainability for future generations, increasing human potential and productivity, and expanding knowledge, empathy and connectedness. The fund also targets companies that disrupt industries resistant to these objectives, indicating a sector-agnostic approach focused on impact-driven business models.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteFounder of Vast Ventures in 2004 with 15 years of prior experience starting and operating real estate and hospitality companies and venture funds. Has started and invested in over 70 companies through the firm and focuses on disrupting established industries.
Entrepreneur who left Cornell University to build his first company. Previously served as CEO of Instinctiv (acquired by SoundCloud) and President of Moat (acquired by Oracle). Joined Vast in 2014.
Prior investor at Atento Capital, the venture capital division of a major community foundation. Also completed the Venture for America fellowship. Joined Vast in 2022.
What they invest in
from 4 of 29 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2E-commerce ×2Developer Tools ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1GovTech ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2Indonesia×1Mexico×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAI powered litigation platform
Artificial intelligence customer service software that helps call center agents work more efficiently
Global imaging and analysis company that develops a platform for fast and easy access to satellite imagery
Machine learning SaaS company that enables e-commerce businesses to understand their customer's buying behavior
Boostable provides advertising tools that enable sellers and brands to promote listings on marketplaces while collecting performance data. The platform serves marketplace operators seeking to increase seller engagement and retention.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Helps build better user onboarding without coding
Provides API for eCommerce companies in LATAM to integrate with logistics channels and manage fulfillment
Web platform allowing users to gather links on various topics and store them online
Content intelligence platform enabling marketers to create content, drive qualified traffic, and increase ROI
App aggregation platform acquiring B2B software applications available in B2B app marketplaces
Analytics based customer intelligence platform for utilities and energy service providers
Backup, transfer, and organizational tool for managing users' media project files and assets
Simple yet powerful mobile application builder that lets users create an app with no technical skills required
Application that measures and ranks its users according to online social influence by using social media analytics
Software company that builds RL environments and sells them to leading AI labs
Ensures consumer brands attract their consumer's attention online
Developer of an online dispute resolution platform used to process and resolve customer disputes related to eCommerce
Digital and advertising technologies that optimize a company's advertising revenue
Building the A.I engineer for the physical world
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. The platform integrates with ERPs, fintechs, wallets, and municipal portals, handling card, SPEI, and cash payments with fraud detection and regulatory compliance built in.
Developer ToolsFintechGovTechMexico City, MX
Gerardo Briones(Founder)inCarlos Cruz(Founder)inLUIS FERNANDO DOSAL G(Founder)
Ad-targeting network enabling advertisers to buy web ads based on specific pages, sections and keywords
Unlocking the world's most powerful data so that machines and humans can answer society's toughest questions
Provides social media analytics and measurements for data-driven agencies and brands
Helps LATAM businesses simplify user interactions by seamlessly authenticating users and engaging with them on WhatsApp
AI powered marketing compliance platform for regulated industries
Digital advertising and attention analytics company
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Vast Ventures invest at?
- Vast Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Vast Ventures focus on?
- Vast Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Vast Ventures located?
- Vast Ventures is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, US.
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