The Venture Codex Logo

The Venture Codex

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in impactful early-stage companies.

Founded

2004

Deals ยท 12mo

5

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Business Development
EdTech
GreenTech
Impact Investing
...

Investment portfolio

63rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Salvo Health
Jan 2026Led
$9 MSeries A
Clarity Pediatrics
Dec 2025Participated
$15 MSeries A
Auxira Health
Dec 2025Participated
$8 MSeed
boodleAI
Dec 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Andel
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Teal
Jan 2025Led
$8 MSeries A
1s1 Energy
Oct 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Angel Kids AI
Sep 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Angelkids AI
Sep 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Clarity Pediatrics
Apr 2024Participated
$10 MSeed
Conduce Health
Mar 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
Chamber Cardio
Mar 2024Participated
$8 MSeed
Salvo Health
Jan 2026Led
$9 MSeries A
Clarity Pediatrics
Dec 2025Participated
$15 MSeries A
Auxira Health
Dec 2025Participated
$8 MSeed
boodleAI
Dec 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Andel
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Teal
Jan 2025Led
$8 MSeries A
1s1 Energy
Oct 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Angel Kids AI
Sep 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Angelkids AI
Sep 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Clarity Pediatrics
Apr 2024Participated
$10 MSeed
Conduce Health
Mar 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
Chamber Cardio
Mar 2024Participated
$8 MSeed
63
Items
...
Browse all public portfolio deals

Insights

Time horizon

View by

Deal Distribution

City Light Capital: 63 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
City Light Capital: 63 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed317
Series A514
Series B18
Series C+17
Other Equity16

Monthly Deal Activity

City Light Capital: 63 deals are recorded across 209 months.All available history.
City Light Capital: 63 deals are recorded across 209 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '091
Jul '090
Aug '090
Sep '090
Oct '090
Nov '090
Dec '090
Jan '100
Feb '101
Mar '101
Apr '100
May '100
Jun '100
Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '100
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '111
Apr '111
May '110
Jun '111
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '122
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '151
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '151
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '161
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '161
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '171
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '171
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '181
Mar '180
Apr '181
May '181
Jun '180
Jul '181
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '191
May '190
Jun '191
Jul '190
Aug '191
Sep '191
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '201
Aug '201
Sep '202
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '211
Mar '210
Apr '214
May '210
Jun '212
Jul '210
Aug '211
Sep '212
Oct '211
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '223
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '221
May '221
Jun '223
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '221
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '231
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '231
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '231
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '243
Apr '241
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '242
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '251
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '253
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

City Light Capital: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (27 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

City Light Capital: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (27 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences27
Education & Workforce20
Clean Energy & Sustainability10
Enterprise Software9
Networks, Cloud & Communication9
Consumer & Lifestyle8
Professional Services8
Social & Community Platforms8
AI & Machine Learning6
Fintech5
Cybersecurity & Privacy4
Data, Analytics & IT4
Real Estate & Construction2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Developer Tools2
Government & Defense1
AR/VR1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Hardware & Robotics1
Marketing & Advertising1
Manufacturing1

Deal Size Distribution

City Light Capital: 63 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

City Light Capital: 63 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M15
$5M-$10M18
$10M-$25M16
$25M-$50M9
$50M-$100M5
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

City Light Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (57 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

City Light Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (57 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States57
207064
Argentina1
Canada1
City Light Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Highland Capital Partners sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

Click a bubble to open that fund in a new tab.

Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

City Light Capital: Led accounts for 17% and participating for 83% of round participation.All available history.
City Light Capital: Led accounts for 17% and participating for 83% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1117%
Participating5283%
City Light Capital: Single-lead accounts for 36% and co-led for 64% of lead dynamics.All available history.
City Light Capital: Single-lead accounts for 36% and co-led for 64% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead436%
Co-led764%

Team

Daniel Katzman

Investor, Analyst

Grace Cushman

Vice President of Operations

Josh Cohen

Founder & Partner

Rachel Parlier

Vice President

Rohan Nair

Analyst

Tom Groos

Partner