
Vast Ventures
Description
Vast Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage technology investments, primarily focusing on Seed and Series A rounds. The firm maintains a broad investment thesis, actively deploying capital across diverse sectors including Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, enterprise software, consumer technologies, healthcare, future of work, climate tech, and Web3. Notably, Vast Ventures has established a significant presence within the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem, backing prominent companies like Blockdaemon, LayerZero Labs, and Aptos, reflecting their forward-looking investment approach.
The firm is known for its active investment strategy, having made over 110 investments since its inception. Vast Ventures has demonstrated substantial capital deployment capabilities, with over $1 billion invested across its various funds. This significant capital base allows them to support their portfolio companies through multiple funding rounds and participate in larger syndicates, indicating a commitment to long-term partnerships with their founders.
Vast Ventures typically targets initial investments ranging from $500,000 to $5 million. This range positions them to lead or co-lead early-stage rounds, providing crucial capital for nascent technology companies. Their strategy emphasizes identifying and backing innovative companies that are poised to disrupt their respective industries and build the future of technology, aligning with their mission to invest in groundbreaking solutions.
Investor Profile
Vast Ventures has backed more than 88 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 34 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Advertising.
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (39%)
- Series A (31%)
- Series B (11%)
- Angel (5%)
- Pre Seed (5%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
- Series C (2%)
- Series D (2%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (89%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Canada (2%)
- Brazil (1%)
- Colombia (1%)
- Argentina (1%)
- Chile (1%)
- Mexico (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Health Care
- Advertising
- Saas
- Medical
- E-commerce
- Internet
- Social Media
- Apps
- Analytics
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