Max Haot

Max Haot is a co-founder of Vast, a company operating in the defense and space manufacturing sector. Vast building next-generation space stations. Based in Long Beach, California, United States, Max leads the company's strategic vision and day-to-day operations.

Under Max's leadership, Vast recently secured $500M in Series A funding on Mar 5, 2026, backed by investors including Balerion Space Ventures. This funding milestone reflects strong investor confidence in both the founding team's execution capabilities and the company's market opportunity.

With fresh capital, Max and the team are focused on scaling operations, expanding the product roadmap, and building out a world-class team. The defense and space manufacturing market continues to see significant investment activity, positioning Vast to capitalize on growing demand.For vendors and partners, this represents an ideal window to engage.