Daniel Breyer
InvestorPartner at Breyer Capital
San Francisco
Writes $500M – $1B checks · typically $750M
About
Daniel Breyer is an investor and founder based in San Francisco. He invests at Breyer Capital and co-founded Flare. He is also a novelist, having released his debut novel Smokebirds, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal. He shares his reading goals through a Substack newsletter and discusses writing on the "Good Scribes Only" podcast.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Flare.
- Communities
- Discusses writing on the 'Good Scribes Only' podcast.
- Awards
- Wrote his debut novel Smokebirds, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal.
- Hobbies
- Writes fiction and shares his reading goals on a Substack newsletter.
From Daniel's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Breyer CapitalPartnercurrent2014 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- FlareCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Breyer LabsManaging Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- GrammarlyInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- Headspace Inc.Investorcurrent2015 — present
- StashInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- Epic GamesInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Niantic, Inc.Investorcurrent2018 — present
- CitizenInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- CTRL-labsInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- LevelsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- 100 ThievesInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- ZumperInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Colossal BiosciencesInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- EvisortInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- SanaInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- ZeptoInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- mPharmaInvestorcurrent2017 — presentGhana
- SaveLiveInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- AltInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- AppHarvestInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- RecidivizInvestor/Fundercurrent2019 — present
- Mark43Investorcurrent2019 — presentNew York
- UpsolveInvestor/Fundercurrent2019 — present
- Chia NetInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- WasokoInvestorcurrent2019 — presentKenya
- Apollo AgricultureInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Taptap SendInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- YocoInvestorcurrent2020 — present
Education
- Brown UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, History
- Menlo School
Skills & more
Languages English · Spanish
From Daniel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Breyer Capital
Bret L. Bostwick
MD, FAAP, FACMG, Venture Advisor at Breyer Capital
George Sard
Investor at Breyer Capital
Jim Breyer
Founder & CEO of Breyer Capital
Leo Grady
CEO in Residence - Founder/CEO of Jona Health at Breyer Capital
Morgan Cheatham
Partner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer Capital
Samuel J. Palmisano
Venture Advisor at Breyer Capital
Sophia Sun Zou
Partner at Breyer Capital
Ted Breyer
Partner at Breyer Capital
Network3
Jim Breyer
Founder & CEO of Breyer Capital
Sophia Sun Zou
Partner at Breyer Capital
Ted Breyer
Partner at Breyer Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Breyer?
- Daniel Breyer is an investor and founder based in San Francisco. He invests at Breyer Capital and co-founded Flare. He is also a novelist, having released his debut novel Smokebirds, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal. He shares his reading goals through a Substack newsletter and discusses writing on the "Good Scribes Only" podcast.
- Where does Daniel Breyer work?
- Daniel Breyer is Partner at Breyer Capital.
- What does Daniel Breyer invest in?
- Daniel Breyer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Daniel Breyer write?
- Daniel Breyer typically writes checks of $500M – $1B.
- Where did Daniel Breyer go to school?
- Daniel Breyer studied at Brown University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, History); Menlo School.
- What awards has Daniel Breyer received?
- Wrote his debut novel Smokebirds, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal.
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Shared employers
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