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Josh Cohen

Partner at City Light Capital

New York, New York

Overview 

Josh Cohen is a Partner at City Light Capital in New York, investing in various sectors including EnergyTech and Health IT. He has a strong track record of successful investments, such as Brave Health and OhmConnect, and serves as a board member for companies like Ready Responders and Prostate Cancer Foundation. Cohen's career highlights include co-founding The ImPact and serving as Chief Investment Officer at Tyden Ventures, showcasing his expertise in venture capital, strategic partnerships, and business development. His investments in companies like Trilogy Education Services and ONEHOPE demonstrate his ability to identify and support successful startups in various stages of growth.

Work Experience 

  • Board Observer

    2025 - Current

  • Board Member

    2022

Firmly committed to curing prostate cancer.

  • Board Member

    2021

Brave Health is an online platform that offers therapy and medication management for psychiatric conditions to improve mental health.

Raised $50,000,000.00 from Samsung NEXT, Town Hall Ventures, City Light Capital, Union Square Ventures, Hopelab and Alumni Ventures.

  • Managing Partner

    2004

City Light is a venture capital firm that invest in impactful companies in the areas of education, safety and care, and the environment.

  • Board Member

    2018

Impact Capital Managers is an investment network that brings together the general partners of market-rate funds.

  • Cofounder

    2016

    Our mission is to provide families with knowledge and networks to make more impact investments more effectively.

  • Advisor

    2019 - 2025

Ginger is an on-demand mental health company providing around-the-clock access to emotional support via coaching, therapy, and psychiatry.

Raised $222,418,000.00 from Blackstone Group and Transformation Capital.

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2025

Ready Responders is an on-demand healthcare service company that brings medical care directly to patients in their homes.

Raised $107,389,000.00 from Town Hall Ventures, Frist Cressey Ventures, Google Ventures, City Light Capital and Deerfield.

  • Advisor

    2015 - 2025

OhmConnect provides a software based powerplant which assists users in reducing their use of electricity.

Raised $83,500,000.00 from Radicle Impact, Floodgate, ClearSky, Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, Elemental Impact, Carrier, TELUS Ventures, City Light Capital, SunPower and Citi Impact Fund.

  • Chief Investment Officer

    2007 - 2025

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