Daybreak Ventures
Overview
Daybreak Ventures is an early-stage, thesis-driven venture capital firm based in New York City, founded by Rex Woodbury. The firm writes the first check to founders, often before a line of code is written, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments. Its investment thesis is built around six pillars: Health, Learning, Money, Environment, Culture, and Work. Daybreak aims to be an artisanal, founder-centric partner, specializing in the early stages of product building, distribution, and team assembly.
Portfolio Companies
20
Website
daybreakventures.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highstock | Sep 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Kanurra | Jul 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Sandstone Technology | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Sandstone | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nourish | May 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Daybreak Ventures based?
Daybreak Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Daybreak Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Daybreak Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Daybreak Ventures have?
Daybreak Ventures has 20 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Daybreak Ventures's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Highstock, Kanurra, Sandstone Technology, Sandstone, Nourish.
What was Daybreak Ventures's most recent investment?
Daybreak Ventures's most recent investment on Caplight was in Highstock in 2026.
What sectors does Daybreak Ventures focus on?
Daybreak Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Daybreak Ventures focus on?
Daybreak Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Daybreak Ventures's AUM?
Daybreak Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $33.1M and $33.1M.