Vast raises $14M

What does Vast do?

Vast, is the data as a service platform for real estate and autos. The company offers decision making tools which help and support the consumers in buying cars, homes and vacations. The company accesses the biggest sources of used and new cars, homes for rent and sale and accommodation options. Through Fortune 500 publishers such as USAA, Bing, Southwest, Yahoo and AOL, the company supports customers through the lengthy sales cycles which are involved in the biggest momentary decisions of their lives, their vacations, cars and homes. For consumers the company blends powerful real time personalized analysis of the local market trends with the massive inventory and relevant data from the Real Estate, Automotive and Travel industries. Whether the customer is selecting their dream car or falling in love with their next home or deciding which should be their next getaway for the weekend, this company provides these consumers with the right choice.

How much Vast was funded?

The company has raised $14M in Series B on February 8, 2016 from Jaidev Shergill and Capital One Growth Ventures.

Previous funding

• Undisclosed amount in Series A on April 1, 2005 from Clearstone Venture Partners, USAA and Leapfrog Ventures

What is next for Vast?

Vast plans to use the latest funding raised for growing its CarStory product while taking its big data platform to the other industries like the real estate. As a part of the funding, the managing partner of Capital One Growth, which is the lead investor of this round, Jaidev Shergill will be joining as the Board of Directors in the company.

More about Vast

Vast was founded in 2001 by Kevin Laws. It has its headquarters in San Francisco, CA. The company takes the personalized analysis and combines it with the behavioral insights built by helping many consumers every day.