Josh Cohen deliberately chose impact investing over following his Wall Street executive father's path, positioning City Light Capital as a vehicle to make a difference through capitalism while arguing that competitive venture returns and solving social problems aren't mutually exclusive. Beyond running his fund, he actively builds the impact investing ecosystem through board roles like Impact Capital Managers, writes guidance for wealth advisors on integrating next-generation values into portfolios, and speaks publicly to help translate impact investing concepts for traditional finance audiences.
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Health, Climate, Energy, Education, Defense
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Seed - Series A
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$50K - $3M
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City Light Capital, founded in 2004 as one of the earliest dedicated impact VC firms, focuses exclusively on three sectors—education, safety & care, and environment/climate—where business growth directly correlates with measurable social or environmental outcomes rather than just mission-driven branding. The firm deliberately backs experienced teams building potential market leaders at seed and early stages, positioning itself as lead or co-lead investor with the analytical rigor of traditional VC plus explicit, quantified impact theses for investors who want Goldman-level training in an impact setting.
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