# Doug Chertok

> Doug Chertok is a seed investor at Vast Ventures (New York) backing E-Commerce and Pet. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Vast Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vast-ventures)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougchertok
- Website: https://www.vastvc.com

Doug Chertok is a seed investor at Vast Ventures in New York focused on E-Commerce and Pet. Doug Chertok is the Managing Partner and Founder of Vast Ventures. Vast Ventures is a venture fund investing in disruptive companies with global impact. Investments include: ASAPP, Bark & Co, ClassPass, Clover, Diamond Foundry, Ginkgo Bioworks, Moat (acq'd by Oracle), Ripple, SweetGreen, Tala, ZocDoc.Vast Ventures Manifesto: Improveworld-wide health and happiness; Promote resource sustainability for future generations; Increase human potential and productivity; Increase knowledge, empathy and connectedness; Disrupt industries that resist these goals.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.2M–$4M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 50% |
| Pet | 1 | 25% |
| Sales | 1 | 25% |
| EdTech | 1 | 25% |
| Cooking | 1 | 25% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| Chile | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zamp | Zamp is the sales tax technology provider of solution that eliminates the need for you to manage the software. | $4M | Seed | May 10, 2023 |  |
| Poliglota | Poliglota was founded in 2012 and aims at changing the way people learn languages. It gathers people in small social groups in coffee places instead of classrooms, led by expert teachers, and using a social methodology. It is based on a program of innovative and social activities, focusing on social skills that create faster and more effectivelearning progress. Poliglota won the Avonni award for Innovation, was selected by the IDB as one of the disruptive educational innovations in Latin America, and is selling over USD $2 M in language plans, while they keep expanding their model. | $2.5M | Seed | May 22, 2021 |  |
| BarkBox | BarkBox provides a monthly subscription service for dog owners. They offers members a monthly shipment of dog toys and treats, as well as additional products to gift a friend. | $1.7M | Seed | Jul 09, 2012 |  |
| Gobble | Gobble delivers gourmet 15-minute meal kits right to your doorstep. These chef-designed meals are easy to prepare, with simple recipe steps and fresh ingredients that have been chopped, portioned, and simmered so that dinner is both fast and flavorful.Gobble combines the convenience of takeout with the health, satisfaction, and freshness of ahome-cooked meal. Our Executive Chef Thomas Ricci carefully curates each recipe so that anyone can create a dynamic meal at home in just minutes - think of us as personal sous chefs! New, seasonal menus are released weekly, and include dishes for every palate. Whether you're looking for global cuisine, low-calorie options, comfort classics, vegetarian recipes, or kid-friendly meals, we have you covered. Plus, we think beyond dinner with delicious options for breakfast, lunch, sides, desserts, and more!Our CEO Ooshma Garg was inspired to help people cook up happiness even on the busiest evenings, and since founding Gobble in 2010, she has graced Forbes’ Top 30 Innovators Under 30 list. Our operations have grown rapidly, serving 47 states and spanning offices in California, Pennsylvania, and Toronto. Find out why our customers call us a life-saver on busy weeknights. We're dedicated to helping households across the country spend less time working in the kitchen, and more time at the table with the people they love. Visit www.gobble.com to check out our latest culinary creations. | $1.2M | Seed | May 11, 2011 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [UpHonest Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uphonest-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [CLIN](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clin) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Collaborative Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/collaborative-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Day One Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/day-one-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fen Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fen-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Gaingels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gaing) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Vast Ventures

VC Fund · New York, United States

Vast Ventures they invest in consumer brands, AI and cloud software, and more.

2 contacts available at Vast Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aniq Rahman | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aniq-rahman |
| Doug Chertok | Founder & Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/doug-chertok |

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## FAQ

### What does Doug Chertok invest in?

Doug Chertok invests primarily in E-Commerce, Pet and Sales startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Doug Chertok's check size?

Doug Chertok typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$4M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Doug Chertok participates in.

### When did Doug Chertok last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Doug Chertok closed in May 2023. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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