Company: Vast Ventures
Description: Founded in 2003 by Doug Chertok, Vast Ventures operates as a prominent venture capital fund that specializes in investing at the Seed, Series A, and growth stages. The firm is distinguished by its manifesto-driven approach, which emphasizes support for transformative companies led by diverse founders. Vast Ventures is committed to fostering initiatives that aim to enhance global health and happiness, promote resource sustainability for future generations, increase human potential and productivity, and deepen knowledge, empathy, and connectedness within communities.
The firm seeks to disrupt industries that resist these critical objectives, identifying and backing innovations that drive significant societal impact. Vast Ventures invests across a range of sectors, including Happiness, Consumer Brands, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Software, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Resource Sustainability, Deep Tech, Healthcare, and Food. With a portfolio consisting of over 70 investments, Vast Ventures has supported notable companies such as ASAPP, MOAT, Classpass, Ripple, Coinbase, Tala, Ginkgo Bioworks, Diamond Foundry, Clover Health, Zocdoc, and SweetGreen. Through its strategic investments, Vast Ventures continues to play a vital role in shaping a more equitable and sustainable future.