Vast Ventures

Vast Ventures is a manifesto-driven venture fund investing in disruptive companies with global impact.
https://www.vastvc.com/
Stage
Seed, Pre-Seed
,
Seed
Location
New York, NY
Average Check Size
$100K – $1M
SectorS
B2B
Consumer
,
FinTech
,
Healthcare
Lead/Follow
Follow
,
Questions & Answers
Doug Chertok
Managing Partner
Doug Chertok
Managing Partner
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