Organization · Venture Capital
City Light Capital
City Light Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on creating measurable social impact alongside financial returns, particularly in education, climate, and care sectors.
Overview
What City Light Capital does
What City Light Capital is
City Light Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on creating measurable social impact alongside financial returns, particularly in education, climate, and care sectors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 18, 2026
Official channels
Find City Light Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
City Light Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
City Light Capital invests in early-stage companies that create measurable social impact alongside financial returns.
Focus narrative
City Light Capital primarily invests in seed and pre-seed stage companies, as well as those with at least $1 million in revenue and an exponential growth trajectory. The firm emphasizes a direct relationship between financial outcomes and measurable social impact, targeting areas including education, climate, care, behavioral health and wellness, basic needs, and fundamental safety.
Value beyond capital
City Light Capital adds value to its portfolio companies by providing strategic guidance, leveraging its network for partnerships, and focusing on impact measurement to ensure alignment between social outcomes and financial performance.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 7
- Recorded notable exits
- CookUnity and Headspace Health
Portfolio context
City Light Capital's portfolio includes notable companies such as Twou, a digital education platform; DaisyChain, focused on sustainable energy solutions; RapidSOS, a technology company that became a unicorn; Ever.green, which partners with Wells Fargo for solar energy projects; Maven, providing health services for families; CookUnity, a meal delivery service; and Headspace Health, a mental health service.
Common questions
What to know about City Light Capital
Upseed classifies City Light Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 18, 2026
Known limits
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