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City Light Capital

City Light Capital

New York City, New Yorkcitylight.vc

Overview

City Light Capital is a venture capital firm that invests early in impactful companies, focusing on investments that generate measurable social impact in the areas of education, safety and care, and the environment. They partner with experienced teams building category-defining solutions with a business model where increased revenue leads to better lives.

Year Founded

2004

Portfolio Companies

63

Investments

City Light Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Elroy AirAug 2021Series ACo-investor
BrightlineJun 2021Series BCo-investor
myLaurelSep 2020Series CCo-investor
ReadySep 2020Series CCo-investor
Terabase EnergySep 2020Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Josh Cohen

Managing Partner

Rachel Parlier

Venture Partner

Jeff Rinehart

Partner

Apria Pinkett

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is City Light Capital based?

City Light Capital is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was City Light Capital founded?

City Light Capital was founded in 2004.

How many portfolio companies does City Light Capital have?

City Light Capital has 63 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in City Light Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Elroy Air, Brightline, myLaurel, Ready, Terabase Energy.

What was City Light Capital's most recent investment shown here?

City Light Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Elroy Air in 2021.

What sectors does City Light Capital focus on?

City Light Capital focuses on FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does City Light Capital focus on?

City Light Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is City Light Capital's AUM?

City Light Capital's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2004

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