Last updated 2026-08-12
- Raised $1B F Round Extension led by Drive Capital, Apr 2026
- Raised $600M Series F led by Drive Capital, Mar 2026
- Raised $600M Secondary led by EQUIAM, Feb 2026
Total raised
$2.6B
Last: F Round 2026-04
Stage
Series F
Founded
2016
Headcount
500+
HQ
New York, United States
Sector
Computer Software
About
VAST Data is building the AI Operating System, a global data platform that empowers intelligent agents to store, think, communicate, and act. The company develops a data platform that combines storage, database, and distributed computing capabilities. VAST Data's platform aims to accelerate time-to-insight for workload-intensive applications, delivering scalable performance, radically simple data management, and enhanced productivity for the AI-powered world.
Funding history · 9 rounds · $2.6B total
2026-04
F Round Extension
$1.0B
★ Drive Capital★ Access IndustriesNEANvidiaCapitalGClaltechBridgespan VCand new investorsFidelity InvestmentsTiger Global ManagementNew Enterprise AssociatesFidelity Management & Research Company
2026-03
F Round
$600.0M
★ Drive Capital★ Access IndustriesNvidia83NorthGreenfield PartnersNew Enterprise AssociatesFidelity Management & Research Company
2026-02
Secondary
$600.0M
★ EQUIAM
2023-12
E Round
$118.0M
★ Fidelity Ventures★ Fidelity Management and Research Co.★ Fidelity Management & Research Company★ New Enterprise Associates (NEA)BondDellDRIVeNvidiaothers83NorthTiger GlobalGoldman SachsMellanox CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates
2021-05
D Round
$83.0M
★ Tiger Global ManagementNvidiaVintage Investment Partners
2020-04
C Round
$100.0M
★ N47★ Next4783NorthCommonfundGoldman SachsMellanox CapitalGreenfield PartnersGoldman Sachs Bank USANorwest Venture PartnersDell Technologies CapitalNorthwest Venture Partners
2019-02
B Round
$40.0M
★ 83NorthTPGNorwestTPG GrowthGoldman SachsMellanox CapitalGreenfield PartnersGoldman Sachs Bank USADell Technologies Capital
2018-02
A Round
$40.0M
★ Dell Technologies Capital (DTC)83NorthGoldman Sachs Bank USANorwest Venture PartnersDell Technologies Capital
2016-01
Seed
$15.0M
★ 83North★ Norwest Venture Partners★ Dell Technologies Capital
Headcount over time
From 1,204 (2026-07) to 1,140 (2026-08) · -64 (-5%) · 2 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is VAST Data's primary focus?
- VAST Data develops data platform software for artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning applications, aiming to build an AI Operating System that empowers intelligent agents to store, think, communicate, and act.
- When was VAST Data founded and where is its headquarters located?
- VAST Data was founded in January 2016 and is headquartered in New York, United States.
- What was VAST Data's most recent funding round?
- VAST Data completed an F Round in April 2026, raising $1,000,000,000. The round was led by Drive Capital and Access Industries.
- What was the amount and lead investors of VAST Data's Series E funding round?
- In December 2023, VAST Data raised $118,000,000 in its E Round, with lead investors.
- Who are the co-founders of VAST Data?
- The co-founders of VAST Data are Renen Hallak, Shachar Fienblit, Jeff Denworth, and Alon Horev.
- What is VAST Data's total funding raised to date?
- VAST Data has raised a total of $1,498,000,000 across all funding rounds.
- Has VAST Data made any acquisitions?
- Yes, VAST Data acquired Latitude.sh in June 2026.
Team · 14
Alon Horev
Founder · Co-Founder And CTO
Amy Shapero
Chief Financial Officer
Lak Ananth
Board Member
Tom Mendoza
Board Member
Gary Reiner
Board Member
Ajay Shah
Board Member
Yoram Snir
Board Member
Dror Nahumi
Board Member
Ehud Rokach
Advisor and Executive Director
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Computer Software
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
Software SalesPlatform-as-a-Service
Tags
cloud-storageenterprise-solutionsweb-platformsoftware-applicationsdata-storagelife-sciencesdeep-learningartificial-intelligenceanimationflash-storageunicorn-2020ai-operating-systemdata-platform
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | vastdata.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/10489311 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/VAST_Data |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAST_Data |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q104867461 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | VAST DATA, INC. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016-1 |
| Employees (exact) | 1197 |
| Wikidata QID | Q104867461 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Latitude.sh | 2026-06 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 171 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | VUA, vastdb_sdk, vast-csi, mattsvlm, vastpy |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | vastdata.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q104867461 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 98 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515350155 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2015-12-02 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 5 |
| Registry events | 14 — charge (9), shares_capital (4), other (1) |
| Registered address | שד' רוקח 97 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-03-22 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-03-22 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-03-22 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-03-22 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-07-19 | העברת מניות |
| 2026-03-15 | שינוי בתקנון |
| 2026-03-15 | שינוי בהרכב הון - מניות-פיצול מניה |
| 2026-07-14 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2026-03-10 | שינוי בהרכב הון - מניות-הפחתת הון רשום |
| 2026-03-08 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-03-08 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2025-09-01 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2025-09-01 | סילוק שעבוד |