# Vast Ventures

Investor in New York, New York

## About 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.

## People

- **Doug Chertok**, Founder & Managing Partner

## Key Facts

- **Location:** New York, New York
- **Investor Type:** Venture Capital
- **Founded:** 2003

## Investment Industries

- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Financial
- Hospitality/Food Service
- Medical/Healthcare
- Technology/Web/App
- Real Estate
- Other

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