Vast Ventures

Founded in 2003 by Doug Chertok, Vast Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in Seed, Series A, and growth stages. We are a manifesto-driven venture fund seeking world-changing companies led by diverse founders who want to: ▪ Improve worldwide health and happiness; ▪ Promote resource sustainability for future generations; ▪ Increase human potential and productivity; ▪ Increase knowledge, empathy and connectedness; ▪ Disrupt industries that resist these goals. A sample of sectors we invest in includes: ▪ Happiness & Consumer Brands; ▪ AI & Cloud Software; ▪ Finance, Insurance & Real Estate; ▪ Resource Sustainability & Deep Tech; ▪ Healthcare; and ▪ Food. We have made over 70 investments, including ASAPP, MOAT, Classpass, Ripple, Coinbase, Tala, Ginkgo Bioworks, Diamond Foundry, Clover Health, Zocdoc, and Sweetgreen.