About Daybreak Ventures
Daybreak Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2023. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Jun 2026, Daybreak Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 7 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to HealthTech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Sandstone Overall, Daybreak Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, namely Nourish. A lot of funds co-invest with Daybreak Ventures, with names like Operator Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Daybreak Ventures has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Daybreak Ventures' List of Top Investments
Daybreak Ventures has a portfolio of 7 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Nourish and Sandstone.Their portfolio spans across United States and United Kingdom. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, FinTech and 1 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Daybreak Ventures:
1. Nourish
Provider of personalized dietary counseling services through a registered dietitian network. The platform provides one-on-one personalized nutrition plans, supported by a team of registered dietitians. Additionally, Nourish offers various other health and wellness services, including medical care and lactation support, through its network of clinics and centers.
Key facts about Nourish
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $215M
- Employee Count: 3,737 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, G Squared and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 19, 2026, $*****
2. Sandstone
AI-powered legal software platform for law firms. It offers specialized tools for in-house teams to streamline workflows and boost efficiency. It streamlines intake and response with conversational AI agents that understand intent, gather context, and automatically route to the relevant team or owner. It captures and benchmarks knowledge with AI-assisted playbooks that capture preferences, automatically learn, and improve with each use.
Key facts about Sandstone
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $40M
- Employee Count: 41 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Mantis VC, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 09, 2026, $*****
3. AfterHour
App-based social trading platform. It allows users to follow real-time stock portfolios from people. Users can make posts, share positions, and react with peers about the stock market and personal investing experience. It is available on the iOS platform.
Key facts about AfterHour
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.5M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Founders Fund, Gaingels and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 17, 2024, $*****
4. Laborup
Provider of AI-powered platform connecting manufacturers with vetted skilled labor. It facilitates connections between manufacturing companies and skilled workers. The platform streamlines the hiring process, offering tools for talent acquisition. It focuses on helping manufacturers fill roles with qualified candidates.
Key facts about Laborup
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Knoxville (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.7M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Threshold, Norwest and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 29, 2025, $*****
5. Barnwell Bio
Key facts about Barnwell Bio
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: New York (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $6.1M
- Investors: Max Ventures, Twelve Below and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 04, 2025, $*****
Daybreak Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Sandstone.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Daybreak Ventures' Investments by Stage
Daybreak Ventures has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.88M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $30M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $100M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 5 |
Series A | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Daybreak Ventures' Investments by Sector
Daybreak Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, FinTech and Food and Agriculture. Notably, it has invested in 5 Tech companies, 3 Consumer (B2C) companies, 3 Software companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
HealthTech | 2 |
FinTech | 1 |
Food and Agriculture | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Daybreak Ventures' Investments by Geography
Daybreak Ventures has made most investments in United States (5), followed by Somalia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 5 |
Somalia | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Daybreak Ventures' recent investments
Daybreak Ventures has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Sandstone and Nourish are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Daybreak Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 09, 2026 | United States | Series A | 4789 | ||
May 19, 2026 | United States | Series C | 1778 | [+8] | |
Apr 22, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8956 | [+3] | |
Dec 18, 2025 | Somalia | Seed | 2371 | [+2] | |
Apr 04, 2025 | United States | Seed | 5255 | [+7] |
Unicorns in Daybreak Ventures' Portfolio
Daybreak Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Nourish. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Nourish which became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Daybreak Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Daybreak Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Provider of personalized dietary counseling services through a registered dietitian network | 2021 | New York City | Series C | oj{{zny |
Team profile of Daybreak Ventures
Daybreak Ventures has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States and New Zealand. Daybreak Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Daybreak Ventures
Over the past 2 years, 57 investors have co-invested in Daybreak Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Daybreak Ventures: Thrive Capital, Index Ventures and 10 others have invested in rounds before Daybreak Ventures. There is 1 company where Thrive Capital has invested before Daybreak Ventures and 1 company where Index Ventures has invested before Daybreak Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Daybreak Ventures: 38 investors entered a company along with Daybreak Ventures. These include investors like Operator Partners (2 companies).
- Invested after Daybreak Ventures: A total of 7 investors have invested in Daybreak Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Norwest (1 company), Torch Capital (1 company) and Threshold (1 company).
Recent News related to Daybreak Ventures
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Menlo Ventures leads $100M round in Nourish to give every GLP-1 patient a dietitian as weight loss drugs take offTech Funding News•May 20, 2026•Daybreak Ventures, Atomico, Operator Partners, J P Morgan and 9 others
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Nourish Raises $100M to Expand Nation’s Largest Dietitian-Led Virtual ClinicHIT Consultant•May 19, 2026•Menlo Ventures, Daybreak Ventures, Atomico, Operator Partners and 6 others
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UK HealthTech Startup Calibre Raises €2.8M Funding In Pre-Seed RoundStartup Rise EU•Apr 22, 2026•Daybreak Ventures, Amino Collective, Cocoa, Calibre and 1 other
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Barnwell Bio Banks $6M Seed FundingMassinvestor•Jan 26, 2026•Daybreak Ventures, Barnwell Bio, Banter Capital, Planeteer Capital and 6 others
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Sunflower Labs Closes $16M Series B FundingFinSMEs•Nov 04, 2025•Sequoia Capital, Gentian Investments, Drone Fund, Atlas Venture and 4 others
