City Light
Impact investorNew York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as City Light Capital · CITY LIGHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III, LLC
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 11, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 107 of 161 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×46Digital Health ×37AI & Machine Learning ×22Energy ×17Cleantech ×16Enterprise Software ×14EdTech ×13SaaS ×13
HQs:United States×71Sweden×1
Investments · 161 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 12022 · 12021 · 32020 · 22019 · 12017 · 22015 · 114 dated
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 & Transportation
SoundThinking provides gunfire detection and verification technology that operates in near real-time to support law enforcement situational awareness and emergency response coordination.
GovTechIoTNewark, US
RALPH A. CLARK(Executive Officer, Director)TOM GROOS(Director)SONYA STRICKLER(Executive Officer)PASCAL LEVENSOHN(Director)
BoardRANDY HAWKS(Director)GARY LAUDER(Director)
Next-generation technology to enable broad adoption of green hydrogen
2U provides online education and learning platforms for individuals and institutions to improve career prospects and access educational opportunities.
EdTechLanham, US
Coretha Rushing(Director)Robert Stavis(Director)Sallie L. Krawcheck(Director)Earl Lewis(Director)Edward S. Macias(Director)Valerie B. Jarrett(Director)
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
Affect provides integrated mental health and addiction treatment through a smartphone app, combining therapy, medication management, and behavioral incentives.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Kevin Ryan(Director)Kristin Muhlner(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff DeFlavio(Director)
BoardJeff Rinehart(Director)
Aloe Care Health offers voice-activated medical alert systems for aging adults and their caregivers, including a 4G in-home hub, mobile companion devices, and wearable fall detection connected to a 24/7 emergency call center.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtech
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
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
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)Ryan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Machine learning company quantifying higher education value to help students find meaningful careers.
Kirkland, US
Adam Wray(Executive Officer, Director)John Connors(Director)
Auxira Health provides remote clinical teams of U.S.-licensed advanced practice providers (APPs) and support staff that integrate into a medical practice's existing workflow and EHR to handle telehealth visits, patient messaging, follow-ups, and medication management.
Digital HealthHealthtech
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)William Greene(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Greene(Director)
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 Health provides treatment and support for opioid use disorder (OUD).
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthRedwood City, US
Ankit Gupta(Founder)Russ Phillips
BoardEvan Richardson(Director)Kelly Clark(Chief Clinical Advisor)
Brave Health provides virtual mental health care, matching patients with state-licensed providers after an initial assessment.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Brightline is a pediatric mental health practice providing therapy, psychological testing, and psychiatry services to children and teens up to age 18.
HealthtechMental HealthBrooklyn, US
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
Carbonwave develops plant-based biomaterials from seaweed, specifically harvesting brown seaweed (Sargassum) blooms from coastal ecosystems to produce upcycled materials for commercial and local use.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
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
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
Classet uses AI-powered voice interviews to automate candidate screening and improve the hiring process for recruiters and hourly workers.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechChicago, US
Gino Rooney(Executive Officer)Cooper Newby(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Jones(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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
Selected for 2025 Google for Startups program.
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)
Albany, US
Francis Brady Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Sijia Liu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSooah Cho(Director)
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)Marie Hurabiell(Director)
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)
BoardDarren Liccardo(Director)
A platform for skill acquisition and professional development delivered through digital experiences.
EdTechFuture of Work
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBlinkchargingNASDAQ: BLNKShotSpotterNASDAQ: SSTI
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKinetic · marketsmojo.com · Jul 18, 2026
Juno Medical · femtechinsider.com · Jul 17, 2026
Citizen · pulse2.com · Jul 16, 2026
Skyryse · techcrunch.com · Jul 5, 2026
Frame · fintech.global · May 12, 2026
2U · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 27, 2026
Unspun · ecotextile.com · Apr 10, 2026
Chamber Cardio · biospace.com · Feb 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor 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
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