Daybreak Core Fund

vc$75M

◆ Fund Size

$75M

◆ Check Size

$0.5M→$1.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

Thesis-driven early-stage venture capital firm backing AI-native, internet, software, and technology-enabled businesses, especially pre-seed and seed companies.

◆ About Daybreak

Early-stage venture capital firm investing primarily in pre-seed and seed companies; latest raise includes a core fund and a follow-on vehicle.

◆ Sectors

AI Frontier ModelsAI InfrastructureGenerative AIAI AgentsMLOps

◆ Stages

pre-seedseed

◆ Geography Focus

Lake County, IllinoisUnited States

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Jared Newman	Partner	partner
Rex Woodbury	Founder & Managing Partner	founder	in

◆ Notable Investments

BarnwellParambilHoopSunflower LabsKanurraSandstoneNourishCalibreSound Games

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Daybreak Core Fund invest in?

Daybreak Core Fund invests in AI Frontier Models, AI Infrastructure, Generative AI, AI Agents and MLOps at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does Daybreak Core Fund focus on?

Daybreak Core Fund focuses on Lake County, Illinois and United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is Daybreak Core Fund's typical check size?

Daybreak Core Fund typically writes checks of $0.5M to $1M.