What we invest in

Each of the areas we invest in – Safety & Security, Education & Information Services, and Energy & Environment – profoundly shape the way we all live and the legacy we will leave behind to future generations.

Our investment areas are important for the role they play in our economy and society, and represent powerful engines of growth and opportunities for entrepreneurs, employees and investors.

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Safety & Security

We live in an increasingly interconnected world. Populations are concentrating in cities as the world urbanizes. Communications, financial, and transportation networks are …

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Education & Information Services

In today’s Knowledge Economy what one learns determines what one earns. And, what information and networks one can access determines ones ability to fully participate in …

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Energy & Environment

The climate crisis and global dependence on finite fossil fuel resources represent the greatest societal challenge and economic opportunity of our time. The best and brightest business …

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City Light Capital

News

Impact of Japan on Carbon Markets

The tragedy in Japan has captured global attention, as the Japanese people valiantly deal with the loss of life, property damage, health concerns and the [...]

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City Light Capital

Blog

City Light Capital: The Story of Our Name

At the end of the 20th Century, nothing represented the march toward modernization more than the iconic skyline of New York City.  As the 21st [...]

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Shotspotter: Tracking the sound of crime

Portfolio

Shotspotter: Tracking the sound of crime

Via Shotspotter.com TRENTON, NJ — Homicide detectives talk about the first 48, the crucial two-day period immediately following a murder during which their investigation is [...]

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Personal Story: Matt Cohen, Principal

People

Personal Story: Matt Cohen, Principal

Prior to joining City Light Capital I had the privilege of working with talented people in diverse areas of asset management and investment banking.  I [...]

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