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City Light

Impact investor

New York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked

Also known as City Light Capital · CITY LIGHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III, LLC

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Investment thesis

City Light backs companies whose core products deliver measurable social impact, operating on the belief that private markets can meaningfully help solve complex, interconnected societal problems in education, safety and care, and the environment. The firm holds that a company's impact is embedded in how it generates revenue. Through its City Spark program, City Light invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in companies positioned to grow into Series A candidates. For Series A investments, it targets companies with at least $1M in revenue, an exponential growth trajectory, and demonstrable social impact.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$1M – $6M
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2008
Last 12 months
3 investments
Private fund assets
$134.7M
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
164

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
AD Mohanraj· VP, Engineeringin

What they invest in

from 144 of 164 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×60Digital Health ×50AI & Machine Learning ×41Energy ×28SaaS ×28Cleantech ×25Mental Health ×20Climate Tech ×19

HQs:United States×96Canada×2Germany×1Sweden×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 87 portfolio companies
61%
solo founders
53 of 87 mapped founding teams
61%
repeat founders
of 41 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×532 founders×243 founders×84+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 39 founders with education data

Stanford University ×5Harvard Business School ×3Columbia University ×2Harvard University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4

3 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 38 with degree data)

Investments · 164 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 12022 · 22021 · 32020 · 22019 · 12018 · 12017 · 32015 · 12013 · 120 dated

Blinkchargingblinkcharging.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BLNKDec 2013

Blink Charging provides EV charging stations and turnkey charging services, including commercial Level 2 and DC fast chargers as well as residential chargers, along with installation, maintenance, remote monitoring, and support.

CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationMiami Beach, US

Michael D. Farkas(Chief Executive Officer)Jack Zwick(Chief Executive Officer)Andy Kinard(President)

BoardBill Richardson(Director)William Fields(Director)

ShotSpottershotspotter.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SSTI

SoundThinking (ShotSpotter) provides gunfire detection technology that identifies and verifies shooting incidents in near real time, connecting detection with investigation and response workflows.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSNewark, US

RALPH A. CLARK(Executive Officer, Director)SONYA STRICKLER(Executive Officer)

BoardRANDY HAWKS(Director)inTOM GROOS(Director)GARY LAUDER(Director)inPASCAL LEVENSOHN(Director)

Co-investorsBand of AngelsClaremont Creek VenturesGideon Hixon FundLauder PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersThe Westly Group

Affect Therapeuticsaffecttherapeutics.comin𝕏✓ verified

Affect Therapeutics operates an app-based digital treatment provider offering care for substance use disorders (alcohol, cannabis, opioid) and mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, using methods such as contingency management, CBT, medication-assisted treatment, and peer support.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US

Jeff DeFlavio(Co-founder)inKristin Muhlner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKevin Ryan(Director)Jeff Rinehart(Director)in

Co-investorsArtis VenturesAlleyCorpLifeArc VenturesSamsung NextWhat If VenturesAllumia Ventures

1S1 Energy1s1energy.comin

1s1 Energy develops materials innovations for green hydrogen production and utilization, targeting energy providers and utilities seeking low-cost, reliable decarbonization solutions.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsNot stated, US

Daniel Sobek, Ph.D.(Co-founder, CEO)Sukanta Bhattacharyya, Ph.D.(Co-founder, CTO)Thiago Figueiredo(Co-founder, CBO)Prof. T. Don Tilley, Ph.D.(Co-founder)

Co-investorsCourse Corrected VC Holding IIFaber

257257.co

257 provides a customer intelligence platform built on digital energy twins of 130M U.S. homes, using data and AI to help companies identify, target, and convert households across online and offline channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyMarketing Tech

Co-investorsF2 Venture CapitalSwift Ventures

2U2u.comin𝕏May 2019

2U provides online education and learning platforms for individuals and institutions to improve career prospects and access educational opportunities.

EdTechLanham, US

Christopher J. Paucek(Chief Executive Officer)Catherine A. Graham(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn B. Ellis(Chief Accounting Officer)inKees Bolin

BoardRobert Stavis(Director)inPaul A. Maeder(Chairman of the Board of Directors)

Co-investors137 VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersLumos Capital GroupNovak Biddle Venture PartnersRedpoint VenturesHighland Capital Partners

Accomplish Healthaccomplish.healthin

A primary care and obesity/metabolic health clinic offering virtual and in-person visits with integrated nutrition counseling, health coaching, and remote patient monitoring to help patients achieve personalized wellness goals.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBlack Jays VenturesFloating Point

Actualactualhq.comin

ACTUAL co-develops commercial-scale energy infrastructure projects, working from early stages to turn them into financeable, bankable assets.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy

Derek Lyons(Founder)Karthik Balakrishnan(Founder)

Co-investorsClimacticVirta Ventures

Affineonaffineon.comin

Affineon Health builds automation tools for healthcare providers and care teams, reducing administrative and tedious tasks so clinicians can focus on patient care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Ryan Van Wert(Physician Executive / Co-founder)Evan(Executive (former COO Zus Health, CPO Codametrix, CPO Innovaccer))Tony(CTO)Dan(CFO & COO)Abid Siddiqui(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsAI FundBenhamou Global VenturesHeadwater VenturesLoup VenturesSignal Peak Ventures

Airshipairship.usin𝕏

Airship builds software for home services trades businesses, aimed at increasing big-ticket job revenue for roll-up platforms and independent brands.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechUnited States, US

Craig Battin(Founder)in

Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalLorimer VenturesQED InvestorsTwine VenturesAugust CapitalFoundry+1 more

Aloecarealoecare.com

Aloe Care develops a comprehensive platform for monitoring and coordinating care for independent older adults, addressing safety, communication, and care collaboration among family members and caregivers.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTMedical Devices

Co-investorsGrit Capital PartnersLaerdal Million Lives FundOceans VenturesSpringbank

Amarawithamara.com

Amara offers wellness programming — group classes and 1:1 sessions in physical, social, and mental wellness — led by physical therapists, occupational therapists, and trainers.

HealthtechPropTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsJetstream

Andelandel.org

Andel is a cooperative pharmacy marketplace that gives employer health plans access to manufacturer-direct pricing on high-cost medications, cutting out rebates and middlemen.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplaces

Jay Bregman(Founder)in

Co-investorsBertelsmann InvestmentsHoughton Street VenturesLightbank

Andonixandonix.comin𝕏

Andonix develops mobile-first technology solutions designed to equip frontline workers with digital tools, replacing paper-based processes to improve operational efficiency in manufacturing and similar field-dependent operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkIoTSaaS

Co-investorsMatterScale Ventures

Angelangelq.aiin𝕏

AngelQ is an AI-powered educational app designed for children that transforms screen time into personalized learning through voice-activated Q&A, age-appropriate content, and parental controls.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthEdTech

Tim Estes(CEO and Founder)Josh(Co-founder)Dr. K(President and Cofounder)

Co-investorsCortical Ventures

Arborjoinarbor.comin𝕏

Arbor provides a platform that helps households access renewable electricity at lower costs while reducing energy-related complexity.

ConsumerEnergySaaS

Co-investors645 VenturesFirst Round CapitalFJ LabsLowercarbon CapitalObvious VenturesThird Sphere+3 more

Arcadia Powerarcadia.comin𝕏

Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US

Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCongruent Ventures+9 more

AstrumUastrumu.com

Machine learning company quantifying higher education value to help students find meaningful careers.

Kirkland, US

Adam Wray(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJohn Connors(Director)

Co-investorsKCRise Fund

Atomic Canyonatomic-canyon.comin𝕏

Atomic Canyon builds AI-powered search and generative AI tools, including its Neutron product, that process nuclear documentation and terminology to support document retrieval, compliance, and plant operations for the nuclear energy industry.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergy

Kristian Kielhofner(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommonweal VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersNVIDIAPlug and Play Ventures

Auxira HealthDec 2025 · $7.8M

HealthtechChicago, US

Inna Plumb(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Hallgren(Executive Officer)

BoardArif Sorathia(Director)inWilliam Sheahan(Director)Todd Johnson(Director)Patricia Morehead(Director)

Co-investorsRoute 66 VenturesDigiTx Partners LLC

Auxirahealthauxirahealth.comin

Auxira Health operates in the healthcare sector, providing clinical services to patients through remote and clinic-based models.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsDigiTx Partners LLC

Backrsbackrs.comin

Backrs provides personalized coaching and college and career planning to help students—particularly high-performing, under-resourced young people—choose schools, majors, and career paths based on real outcomes like earnings and job placement.

ConsumerEdTechImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US

Banyan Infrastructurebanyaninfrastructure.comin

Banyan Infrastructure provides project finance software for renewable energy infrastructure investment, helping lenders, investors, and operators optimize returns across asset classes and technologies.

EnergyFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Amanda Li(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Greene(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Greene(Director)

Co-investorsEnergize CapitalIndustrious VenturesKeiki CapitalSE VenturesSun Road SyndicateUlu Ventures+2 more

Benchmarkhealthbenchmarkhealth.comin

Benchmark Health provides a mental health navigation service in which a dedicated Advocate matches individuals with appropriate behavioral health resources, from teletherapy and in-network psychiatrists to peer specialists and community groups.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Bicycle Healthbicyclehealth.comin

Bicycle Health provides treatment and support for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthRedwood City, US

Ankit Gupta(Founder)inRuss PhillipsinChris Norrisin

BoardEvan Richardson(Director)Kelly Clark(Chief Clinical Advisor)

Co-investorsCobalt VenturesFrist Cressey VenturesNext Play VenturesQuesta CapitalSignalFire

Birches Healthbircheshealth.comin𝕏

Birches Health provides confidential virtual treatment for people struggling with gambling, sports betting, or trading addictions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Cynthia Grant(Vice President of Clinical)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpBlack Jays VenturesDefy PartnersGeneral CatalystWill Ventures

BoodleBoxboodlebox.aiin𝕏Dec 2025 · $5M

BoodleBox is a collaborative intelligence platform where people work together with multiple AI models in shared spaces, framing problems and validating answers rather than relying on single-user chatbots.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

France Q. Hoang(Founder)in

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalDOGWOOD VENTURESECMC GroupOsage Venture Partners

Brave Healthbebravehealth.cominOct 2022

Brave Health provides virtual mental health care, matching patients with state-licensed providers after an initial assessment.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Anna Lindow(Founder)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersAloft VCClaritas CapitalSamsung NextThe Venture CollectiveTown Hall Ventures+1 more

Breathwrkbreathwrk.comin

Breathwrk develops breathing technology to promote wellness.

ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investors359 CapitalBAM VenturesBlue CollectiveDCM Ventures

Brella Insurancejoinansel.comin

Ansel Health provides health benefit solutions focused on cost-sharing and coverage for unexpected medical bills for employer groups and individuals.

ConsumerHealthtechInsurTechHoboken, US

Veer GidwaneyinAmanda Turcotte(Executive Officer)in

BoardColin Beire(Director)Elizabeth Bierbower(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalFounder CollectiveBrewer Lane VenturesDigitalis VenturesSixThirty Ventures

Brightlinehellobrightline.comin

Brightline provides mental health care for children, teens, and families, combining clinical care with technology.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthBrooklyn, US

Naomi Allen(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investors7wire VenturesCorewell Health VenturesOak HC/FTOptum VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalThreshold Ventures

Buywanderbuywander.comin

BuyWander operates an online auction marketplace where consumers bid on discounted goods across categories such as automotive, beauty and health, computer and office, and electronics, then schedule in-person pickup at physical locations.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSpokane, US

Matthew McGee(Founder)

Co-investorsData Tech

Campuscampuswire.com𝕏

Campuswire builds a communication and collaboration platform for college classes, offering a Q&A forum, chatrooms, direct messages, live video, and in-class polling for professors and students.

EdTechSaaS

Tade Oyerinde(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsBetaworksScribble VenturesKlass Capital

Cappfinitycappfinity.comin𝕏
Carboncountscarboncounts.techin

Carbon Counts is a B Corp working on environmental impact, including EverForest, a gaming-based initiative that lets players collect tree points that contribute to planting real trees.

Climate TechGamingImpact & Social Good

Michael Libenson(Founder)

Co-investorsOceans Ventures

Carbonwavecarbonwave.comin𝕏

Carbonwave collects and processes Sargassum seaweed from coastal waters in Mexico to create biomaterial products including agricultural supplements and cosmetic ingredients.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsQuintana Roo, US

Geoff Chapin(Chief Executive Officer)Ben Ellis(Chief Financial Officer)Allen McGonagill(Chief Strategy Officer)

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesPEGASUS CAPITAL

Chamber Cardiochambercardio.comin𝕏

Chamber provides care coordination software for healthcare systems operating under value-based care models, with a specific focus on improving cardiovascular outcomes through better data alignment and team coordination.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAmerican Family VenturesFrist Cressey VenturesOptum Ventures

Circcirc.earthin

Circ develops recycling technology that breaks down textile waste, including poly-cotton blends, to recover fibers for producing new materials such as pulp used by fiber manufacturers and apparel brands.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Peter Majeranowski(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAlante CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCirculate CapitalCard Sound CapitalEnvisioning PartnersLansdowne Partners+6 more

Citizencitizen.com𝕏

Citizen operates a platform that aggregates real-time public safety information and alerts to help communities stay informed and respond to emergencies.

ConsumerSocial

Andrew Frame(Founder)

Co-investors8VCBreyer CapitalEthos VCGreycroftHaystackLux Capital+5 more

Clarity Pediatrics_Full Lockup_Transparent (1)claritypediatrics.comin

Clarity Pediatrics provides evidence-based telehealth care for pediatric ADHD and anxiety, partnering with insurance providers to make care accessible to families.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthCalifornia, US

Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsHomebrewOperator CollectiveRethink ImpactVamosVenturesMaverick Ventures

Classetclasset.orgin𝕏May 2025

Classet offers Joy, an AI voice recruiter that automatically contacts, screens, and interviews job candidates via phone, SMS, and email, then delivers structured summaries, transcripts, and recommendations to hiring teams.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSChicago, US

Nick Jones(Executive Officer, Director)inGino Rooney(Executive Officer)inCooper Newby(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsStarting LineWayfinder VenturesSV Angel

Clear Currentclearcurrent.ai

Clear Current provides AI-powered transparency and automation for energy contract and tariff management, helping organizations extract insights from energy data to optimize procurement decisions and reduce costs.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software

John Reuter(Co-founder, CEO)inJake Masters(Co-founder, CTO)in

Co-investorsAvesta FundCoreline VenturesRho Capital PartnersRho Ventures

Colearncolearn.com
Colla Healthcollahealth.comin

Colla Health provides a behavioral health program for cancer patients, staffing clinicians with psycho-oncology training who deliver evidence-based therapies such as CBT and ACT.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Beau Palin(Founder)in

Co-investors2048 VenturesMenlo VenturesTwine VenturesOncology Ventures

CommSafe AIcommsafe.ai

Co-investorsTFX Capital

Connecting the IoT Revolutionsenetco.comin𝕏

Netmore operates carrier-grade Low Power Wide Area Networks (LoRaWAN) and the Netmore Connect connectivity platform for utilities, property managers, and enterprises running IoT projects such as smart water/energy metering and track-and-trace.

CleantechEnergyIoTStockholm, SE

Co-investorsHarbor Light Capital Partners

Cookincookin.comin𝕏

Cookin provides an all-in-one ecommerce platform for independent food entrepreneurs to build online storefronts, manage orders, and process payments.

Creator EconomyE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesSaaSToronto, CA

Co-investorsRelay Ventures

Curexgetcurex.comin𝕏

Curex offers at-home prescription allergy relief through sublingual immunotherapy treatments, personalized based on individual allergy testing.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech

Co-investorsJazzya InvestmentsMyelin VCRed & Blue Ventures

DaisyChain

Selected for 2025 Google for Startups program.

DaisyChain Energydaisychain.energy

DaisyChain Energy offers an AI-enabled software platform for managing electric load, including monitoring usage, optimizing load profiles, controlling devices like batteries and EV chargers, and handling electrification, decarbonization, and compliance.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyBrooklyn, US

Alex Blumberg(CEO)Bob Currie(CTO)Amit Singh(CFO)Jackson Lehr(COO)McGowan Southworth(President & EIO)

BoardDavid Aronoff(Director)

Co-investorsJ4 VenturesFlybridge Capital Partners

Defiant Healthdefianthealth.comin

Defiant Health provides accelerated cancer care navigation, coordinating diagnostic testing, expedited specialist referrals, and care-plan reviews using the clinical standards of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesHannah Grey VenturesHeadwater Ventures

Digital Signal

Chantilly, US

Michael Beach(Executive Officer)DAVID GUTTADAURO(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJIM FLEMING(Director)ROGER NOVAK(Director)ED HART(Director)

Co-investorsColumbia CapitalHorizon Technology FinanceNovak Biddle Venture PartnersPaladin Capital Group

Doro Minddoromind.com

Doro Mind provides specialized mental health care for people with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, combining clinical expertise in Clozapine management with family-centered support.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthAlbany, US

Mimi Liu(Co-Founder)Brady Richards(Co-Founder)Robert Laitman(Clinical Director, MD · Psychiatric Internist)Francis Brady Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Sijia Liu(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSooah Cho(Director)

Co-investorsCoalition Operators

Ejentaejenta.comin𝕏

Ejenta builds an agentic AI platform for connected care that delivers intelligent healthcare solutions to patient homes and manages care for members with chronic conditions like heart failure.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Rachna Dhamija(CEO)

Co-investors15th RockaVentureTechstarsYamaha Motor Ventures

elabseverydaylabs.comin𝕏

EveryDay Labs provides behavioral science-based tools and family support services to help schools improve student attendance.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Todd Rogers(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)in

Co-investorsRethink ImpactBonsal CapitalEdovate Capital

Electric Eraelectriceratechnologies.comin𝕏

Electric Era builds energy management platforms and hardware that buffer, manage, and autonomously operate energy systems, offering the RE400 EV fast-charging solution for retailers and the CoPower Platform for AI data centers.

CleantechEnergyHardware

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesIntelis CapitalJoyance PartnersProeza VenturesREMUS CapitalSocial Starts

Elektra Healthelektrahealth.com

Elektra Health is a virtual menopause care platform combining telemedicine, coaching, education and community.

Alessandra Henderson(Founder)in

Co-investorsChloe CapitalEverywhere VenturesFlare Capital PartnersHuman VenturesSeven Seven SixThe Fund+1 more

Elieli.buildin

Eli simplifies access to home energy programs through software that streamlines complex workflows in clean energy and electrification.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyFintechSaaS

Jeff Coleman(CEO & Co-Founder)Adrian Del Balso(Head of Product & Co-Founder)Eduardo Del Balso(Head of Engineering & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsR/GA VenturesSpero VenturesUP Partners

Ellipsis Healthellipsishealth.comin𝕏Nov 2017

Ellipsis Health builds Sage, an AI voice agent designed to support healthcare organizations by handling patient interactions and expanding clinical capacity.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Mike Aratow(Director)Mainul Islam(Executive Officer, Director)Mainul Mondal(Founder)in

BoardMarie Hurabiell(Director)

Co-investorsAble PartnersAIX VenturesCVS Health VenturesE12 Venture Capital, LlcEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.Generator Ventures+2 more

Elroy Airelroyair.comin

Elroy Air develops autonomous hybrid-electric aircraft for heavy-payload cargo delivery, serving commercial logistics, defense, and humanitarian customers.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCalifornia, US

Dave Merrill(Executive Officer, Director)Clint Cope(Director)Andrew Clare(CEO)in

BoardDarren Liccardo(Director)in

Co-investorsShield CapitalSnowpointAster CapitalCatapult VenturesHCVCHemisphere Ventures LLC+11 more

Exits · 3

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

BlinkchargingNASDAQ: BLNKShotSpotterNASDAQ: SSTILivesafemobileacq. by Vector Solutions

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has City Light made?
City Light has 151 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does City Light invest at?
City Light invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What is City Light's typical check size?
City Light typically writes checks of $1M – $6M.
What sectors does City Light focus on?
City Light focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation.
Where is City Light located?
City Light is headquartered in New York, US.
Does City Light lead rounds?
City Light typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does City Light co-invest with?
City Light most often shares deals with AlleyCorp, Able Partners, Samsung Next, among 398 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Investor Connect - Episode 208 – Josh Cohen of City Light Capital

Hall Martin · Josh Cohen

IETV at SOCAP: Laurie Lane-Zucker Interviews Josh Cohen of City Light Capital

Impact Entrepreneur · Josh Cohen

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Co-investors · 32

Human Ventures

Human Ventures is a venture capital firm and startup studio based in New York City that invests in consumer technology companies at the pre-seed through Series A stages, focusing on emerging market categories.

$250K – $500K
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
Floodgate

Floodgate is a venture capital fund that backs founders at the earliest stages, positioning itself as their first true believers.

$500K – $5M
Next Play Ventures

Next Play Ventures is an investment firm founded by former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, focused on coaching and investing in entrepreneurial leaders building purpose-driven organizations.

$100K – $5M
Torch Capital

Torch Capital is a venture capital firm that combines investing, operating, and business-building experience to help entrepreneurs build category-leading companies.

$750K – $1.5M
New Markets Venture Partners

New Markets Venture Partners is an impact-focused venture firm that invests in mission-driven education and workforce technology companies aiming to improve economic mobility for underserved Americans.

Both backed · 3
$200K – $1.5M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Threshold Ventures

Threshold Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founder-led companies at inflection points of breakout growth, engaging early and providing hands-on advice during moments of market transformation.

$500K – $20M
Artis Ventures

Artis Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders reimagining the systems that sustain life, spanning from cellular biology to broader societal impact.

$50K – $25M
Town Hall Ventures

Town Hall Ventures is a healthcare-focused venture firm that backs founders addressing long-standing healthcare challenges for underserved communities across the United States.

$3M – $30M
ManchesterStory Group, LLC

ManchesterStory is an early-stage venture capital firm that makes lead investments in startups building technology for insurance, financial services and healthcare across the insurance value chain.

Both backed · 2
Owl Capital

Owl Capital is an investment firm run by experienced entrepreneurs and investors who leverage their network to support portfolio companies, citing a track record of 10 IPOs, 26 M&A exits, and over 600 financings.

20 more co-investors

SpringbankEnergy FoundryLaerdal Million Lives FundNorwest Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHCVCFlybridge Capital PartnersNextGen Venture PartnersMaC Venture CapitalHighland Capital PartnersThe Artemis FundAME Cloud VenturesMS&AD VenturesLobby CapitalBrand Foundry VenturesGutter CapitalDeerfield Management CompanyRebel FundLooking Glass CapitalDolby Family Ventures

Firms observed investing alongside City Light, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with City Light's recorded portfolio.

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