What is VAST?
VAST Data is the AI Operating System company, providing a unified software infrastructure stack engineered to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence. At the core of its offering is the DASE architecture, a breakthrough in parallel distributed systems that eliminates traditional trade-offs between performance, scale, and resilience. By consolidating foundational data services, compute orchestration, and agentic execution into a single, cohesive platform, VAST empowers organizations to facilitate seamless communication between AI agents and reason over real-time data at a global scale. This infrastructure serves as a foundational fabric for reasoning AI, positioning the company as a vital partner for enterprises navigating the shift toward automated, intelligent workflows.
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 TPG, Norwest Venture Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, and Goldman Sachs
Series C (2020): $100M led by Norwest Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs, 83North, Greenfield Partners, Next47, Mellanox Capital, Dell Technologies, and Commonfund Capital
Series D (2021): $83M supported by Tiger Global Management
Series E (2023): $118M featuring Drive Capital, Fidelity, and New Enterprise Associates
Series F (2026): $1B backed by Fidelity, NVIDIA, New Enterprise Associates, Drive Capital, and Access Industries
Key Investors in VAST
Fidelity
Fidelity Investments is a financial services company that provides a broad range of investment, wealth management, retirement planning, brokerage, and advisory solutions for individual investors, businesses, employers, and institutions.
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a global technology company specializing in the design and manufacturing of graphics processing units and artificial intelligence computing solutions for data centers and high-performance computing.
New Enterprise Associates
Established in 1977, New Enterprise Associates is a prominent venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build and scale transformative businesses.
What's next for VAST?
With this latest infusion of capital, VAST is well-positioned to accelerate its product roadmap and expand its global footprint. The company's strategic focus remains on enhancing its AI OS capabilities to support increasingly complex agentic workflows and real-time data processing requirements. As the demand for robust, scalable AI infrastructure grows, VAST is expected to leverage its strong investor network to deepen its market penetration and continue its trajectory as a leader in the enterprise AI software space. The focus will likely shift toward scaling operations to meet the needs of global organizations seeking to operationalize their AI investments effectively.
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