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Daybreak Ventures

Daybreak Ventures

New York City, New Yorkdaybreakventures.com

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

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Investments

Daybreak Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
KanurraJul 2026SeedCo-investor
Sandstone TechnologyJun 2026Series ACo-investor
SandstoneJun 2026Series ACo-investor
Sandstone EducationJun 2026Series ACo-investor
NourishMay 2026Series CCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year FoundedN/A

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