Verastem (VSTM) S-3ASR Automatic shelf registration

Exhibit 23.3

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Verastem, Inc. for the registration of its common stock, preferred stock, warrants and debt securities and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March 18, 2021, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Verastem, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

August 2, 2021