&vest: A venture capital and creative platform investing in high-growth consumer brands across various sectors.
Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2019
&vest is a consumer brand investment and creative operations platform focusing on high-growth verticals. Founded by entrepreneurs Doug Jacob and Michael Lastoria, the firm leverages its financial, branding, operational, and partnership capabilities to create de-risked investment opportunities. Their typical investment ranges from early-stage to Series B rounds.
Notable portfolio companies include &pizza, Rumble, and Made By Gather. &vest's unique approach involves cross-pollinating brands within their portfolio and creating high-impact extension opportunities. The firm offers value-add services by applying their entrepreneurial experience and creative expertise to help scale and optimize their investments in the consumer sector.
&vest - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages