What is VAST?
VAST Data is at the forefront of AI infrastructure, offering a unified software stack designed to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence. The VAST AI Operating System consolidates foundational data and compute services, alongside agentic execution, into a single, scalable platform. This enables organizations to deploy and manage AI agents, process real-time data, and automate complex workflows on a global scale. Built upon VAST's proprietary DASE architecture, the world's first true parallel distributed system, the company eliminates performance, scale, simplicity, and resilience tradeoffs, transforming modern infrastructure into a global fabric for reasoning AI.
How much funding has VAST raised?
VAST has raised a total of $1.3B across 5 funding rounds:
Series B
$40M
Series C
$100M
Series D
$83M
Series E
$118M
Series F
$1B
Series B (2019): $40M with participation from Goldman Sachs, Norwest Venture Partners, TPG, and Dell Technologies Capital
Series C (2020): $100M led by Goldman Sachs, Commonfund Capital, Mellanox Capital, Greenfield Partners, 83North, Dell Technologies, Next47, and Norwest Venture Partners
Series D (2021): $83M supported by Tiger Global Management
Series E (2023): $118M featuring New Enterprise Associates, Drive Capital, and Fidelity
Series F (2026): $1B backed by Access Industries, Fidelity, New Enterprise Associates, Drive Capital, and NVIDIA
Key Investors in VAST
New Enterprise Associates
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build businesses, established in 1977 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Drive Capital
Drive Capital is a venture capital firm based in Columbus that invests in exceptional founders creating the next generation of market-defining companies, emphasizing partnerships that drive growth from idea to IPO.
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm, known for its influential role in global capital markets and providing a wide range of financial services.
What's next for VAST?
With its substantial enterprise-level funding and a recent major strategic investment, VAST is poised for accelerated growth and market expansion. The company's focus on providing a comprehensive AI Operating System positions it to capitalize on the increasing demand for sophisticated AI solutions across various industries. Future developments are likely to center on enhancing its DASE architecture, expanding its agentic capabilities, and forging strategic partnerships to further integrate its platform into global AI ecosystems. This significant backing will fuel innovation and solidify VAST's leadership in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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