Light of Day Venture

What Light of Day Venture does

Light of Day Venture is described in firmographic records as a for-profit private company founded in 2016 and based in Asbury Park, New Jersey, that invests in non-publicly traded companies, with its largest investment reported to be in Kivra. The richer operational data provided, however, pertains to the affiliated Light of Day Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization founded in 2000 that utilizes live music performances to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's disease, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). The two entities appear to share branding and operational geography but are distinct in legal form and stated purpose; any investment analysis should treat the Foundation as the primary revenue-generating/operational entity and the Venture as the holding or investment vehicle.

The Foundation operates an event-based fundraising model. Its flagship is WinterFest, an annual multi-venue January music festival spanning Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair, New York City, Piermont, and New Hope, PA. Secondary events include the Mini Golf Classic at Barnacle Bill's Amusements in Ortley Beach, NJ ($13 per person per round) and Light of Day Woodbridge, a free outdoor benefit concert at Parker Press Park. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, donations, corporate sponsorships (ShopRite, Keratin Complex, Monmouth University, Silverball Museum, Tim McLoone's Supper Club, Berkeley Hotel, and others), and a direct-to-consumer merchandise e-commerce store at lodstore.org. Pricing is event-based with optional FestPass packages for WinterFest reserved seating and VIP wristbands.

The Foundation has expanded internationally through mutually branded chapters in Europe (Light of Day Europe, operating a 15th-Anniversary Tour in November 2025 across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and England), Canada (Light of Day Canada), and Australia (Light of Day Australia). Core venue partnerships anchor the organization to The Stone Pony in Asbury Park and the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, with additional programming at Wonder Bar and Asbury Lanes. Talent relationships with Bruce Springsteen, Joe Grushecky, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, John Rzeznik, Max Weinberg, Michael J. Fox, and others provide a recurring supply of donated performances. Governance is via a board of directors, with execution heavily volunteer-driven and no disclosed headcount or financial figures.

Name

Light of Day Venture

Legal name

Light of Day Foundation

Website

https://lightofday.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Light of Day Venture is an Asbury Park, NJ-based for-profit entity (founded 2016) that invests in non-publicly traded companies, with its largest reported investment in Kivra. Its operations are tightly linked to the affiliated Light of Day Foundation, a non-profit that uses live music events to fund Parkinson's, ALS, and PSP research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Event Fundraising

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Music charity fundraising
• Parkinson's disease research
• Live music festivals
• Nonprofit event management
• Branded merchandise store

Headquarters

HQ city

Asbury Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Light of Day Venture is described in firmographics as a private for-profit company that invests in non-public traded companies, with its largest investment in Kivra. The associated public-facing operations under the Light of Day brand center on hosting annual live music festivals and benefit concerts (WinterFest, Mini Golf Classic, Light of Day Woodbridge) and selling branded merchandise through an online store to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's disease, ALS, and PSP research.

Product overview

Light of Day Foundation is a non-profit organization that utilizes the power of music to raise money and awareness in the fight against Parkinson's disease, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), and PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). The organization operates primarily as an event-based foundation offering: (1) WinterFest - an annual January music festival spanning multiple venues across New Jersey and New York, (2) Mini Golf Classic - an annual family-friendly mini golf fundraiser, (3) Light of Day Woodbridge - free outdoor benefit concerts, (4) Light of Day Europe - international touring shows across Europe, and (5) Light of Day Merchandise Store - an online store for branded merchandise. The foundation partners with various music venues (Stone Pony, Count Basie Center, Wonder Bar, Asbury Lanes) and relies on artist performances from musicians who donate their talents to support the cause.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Light of Day WinterFest: Annual winter music festival featuring multiple venues across Asbury Park, Red Bank, and surrounding areas
• Light of Day Mini Golf Classic
• Light of Day Woodbridge

Products and services

• WinterFest Annual winter music festival held across multiple venues in New Jersey and New York, featuring eclectic live music performances by artists including Bruce Springsteen affiliates to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's disease, ALS, and PSP.
• Mini Golf Classic Annual family-friendly mini golf fundraiser at Barnacle Bill's Amusements in Ortley Beach, NJ, featuring mini golf, arcade games, food, and live music, with admission priced at $13 per person per round.
• Light of Day Woodbridge Free outdoor benefit concert held at Parker Press Park in Woodbridge, NJ, featuring live music, food, beer, wine, and vendors to support Parkinson's research.
• Light of Day Merchandise Store Online e-commerce storefront selling branded Light of Day Foundation merchandise including apparel and accessories to supporters worldwide.
• Light of Day Europe European tour of Light of Day shows spanning multiple countries including Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and England, raising Parkinson's research funds internationally.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Light of Day EuropecoreOthers · 28 November 2025International organization conducting LOD shows in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and England. 15th Anniversary Tour November 2025.
• ShopRiteminorOthersMajor sponsor of Light of Day Foundation events. Logo appears on sponsor page.
• Keratin ComplexminorOthersSponsor of Light of Day Foundation. Logo appears on sponsor page.
• Monmouth UniversityminorOthersEducational institution sponsor and venue partner for events including Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music.
• The Stone PonycoreOthersIconic Asbury Park music venue - primary host venue for Light of Day events. Core venue partner for annual concerts.
• Count Basie Center for the ArtscoreOthersMain event venue for WinterFest Bob's Birthday Bash annual concert.
• Transparent Clinch GalleryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFine art photography gallery selling Bruce Springsteen and Joe Grushecky prints with proceeds benefiting Light of Day Foundation.
• Light of Day CanadaminorOthersCanadian chapter of Light of Day Foundation.
• Light of Day AustraliaminorOthersAustralian chapter of Light of Day Foundation.
• Bruce SpringsteencoreOthersIconic musician who supports Light of Day Foundation. Signed prints available through Transparent Clinch Gallery fundraiser.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MusiCares: Music industry charitable organization that uses benefit concerts, galas and celebrity performances to raise funds; shares Light of Day's model of mobilizing the music community for charitable causes.
• Rainforest Foundation Fund: Long-running charity that uses benefit concerts and artist-led fundraising galas; shares Light of Day's model of pairing iconic performers with cause-based events over multiple decades.
• Farm Aid: Long-running benefit concert series using headline musicians to raise money and awareness for a cause (family farmers); a direct analogue to Light of Day's WinterFest format and longevity.
• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: The largest Parkinson's research-focused non-profit, which similarly leverages celebrity involvement (Michael J. Fox himself performed at Light of Day events) and entertainment-led fundraising galas to drive disease research donations.
• Sweet Relief Musicians Fund: Non-profit that supports musicians in need via benefit concerts and donations; comparable in scale and mission of leveraging the music community to fundraise for a charitable cause.
• Playing for Change Foundation: Global non-profit using music performances and recorded songs to drive charitable impact; comparable as a music-as-fundraising vehicle with international reach.
• Music for Relief: Founded by Linkin Park to use music events and artist networks for disaster relief and humanitarian fundraising; structurally similar to Light of Day's celebrity-led concert-for-cause model.

Broad incumbents

• Global Citizen: Larger international organization using mass concerts and festivals to drive fundraising and advocacy; broader scope and scale than LOD but operates in the same concert-for-cause category.

Emerging players

• Brian Grant Foundation: Parkinson's-focused non-profit founded by former NBA player Brian Grant that incorporates music and entertainment into awareness events; smaller scale than LOD but comparable mission overlap.

Regional players

• American Parkinson's Disease Association: National Parkinson's non-profit that funds research and patient support; comparable as a Parkinson's-focused fundraising organization, though primarily grant-based rather than concert-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lod_foundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/lod2000
• Instagraminstagram.com/lod_foundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/light-of-day-foundation

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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