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
12
Website
daybreakventures.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Technology | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nourish | May 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Calibre | Apr 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Barnwell Bio | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Sunflower Labs | Nov 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
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