Funding

AI Startup VastAdvisor Raises $1M in SAFE Funding

Aug 18, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

SUMMARY

  • VastAdvisor raised $1M in SAFE funding.
  • The funding will support platform development and growth.
  • VastAdvisor is an AI-powered growth platform for wealth management firms.

VastAdvisor, an Austin, TX-based provider of an AI-powered organic growth platform for wealth management firms, has raised $1 million in a SAFE funding round.

The round saw backers Dani Fava, Jason Pereira, and Sally George.

The company plans to use the fresh capital to expand operations and accelerate platform development.

Funding Snapshot

MetricDetails
Fundraise Amount$1 million
Funding RoundSAFE
InvestorsDani Fava, Jason Pereira, Sally George
CompanyVastAdvisor
SectorWealth Management / AI
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, USA

About VastAdvisor

Founded in 2023 by Ian Karnell, Phil Gale, VastAdvisor is building an AI-powered Growth OS for modern RIAs and enterprise wealth platforms. Rather than focusing on asset management, the platform focuses on helping wealth management firms acquire new clients and assets through scalable organic growth.

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The platform combines AI-driven audience intelligence, campaign automation, compliance monitoring and continuous performance optimization in one system.

Core offerings include:

  • AI-powered audience intelligence
  • Campaign orchestration and automation
  • Compliance automation and monitoring
  • Continuous campaign optimization

Core Technologies / Products / Services

Capability/ProductApplication/Use Case
AI Audience IntelligenceIdentifies and targets relevant prospective clients
Campaign AutomationStreamlines marketing and customer acquisition campaigns
Compliance AutomationHelps firms maintain compliance throughout campaigns
Performance OptimizationContinuously improves targeting, messaging, and conversions

Leadership Comments

"VastAdvisor is a platform that has to be witnessed; its capabilities are exactly what the wealth management industry has needed but could never realize all in one place," Pereira said.

"It has been so meaningful and validating having not only a financial investment from fintech juggernauts but also having their support and encouragement as VastAdvisor develops and permeates the wealth management ecosystem," said Ian Karnell, chief executive officer and co-founder of VastAdvisor.

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