Pair Eyewear, a NYC-based direct-to-consumer customizable eyewear brand, raised $75M in Series C funding.
The round, which brought the total amount to $145M, was led by Prysm Capital, with returning investors New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Javelin Venture Partners and participation from NFL player Christian McCaffrey.
The company intends to use the funds to invest further in its automation technology, expand its U.S.-based lens lab to create quality lenses, and continue to expand its product line.
Pair Eyewear is a direct-to-consumer eyewear brand, which allows adults and children alike to customize the look of their glasses anytime, anywhere. Its large selection of 1,000-plus customizable frames includes limited edition monthly drops and licensed designs from brands such as DC, NHL, MLB, Marvel, Harry Potter, Sesame Street, The NBA, Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and more for optical glasses, sunglasses and blue light glasses, all available in both prescription and non-prescription models.
The company now produces all lenses at its facility in Irvine, California, where the brand employs close to 90 people. A second facility will open in the near future.
FinSMEs
10/10/2023