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GlassesUSA

954 Lexington Avenue, Suite 537, New York, NY, 10021, United States

Overview

GlassesUSA.com is a US online eyewear retailer and Optimax Eyewear subsidiary offering a range of high-quality designer brands and established house brands. Its product assortment includes single-vision glasses, multifocals, sunglasses, sports glasses, kids glasses, contact lenses and digital protection. Founded by Daniel Rothman (CEO), Eldad Rothman (COO) and Roy Yamner (CTO), the company operates primarily as a direct-to-consumer business. Alongside its DTC operation, Optimax also owns and operates United Vision Plan (UVP), a B2B platform providing online vision benefit plans with substantial savings to employers and participants. The company closed a $45M funding round from Tene Investment Fund and has raised $95M in total funding to date, with Viola Growth as the leading shareholder. GlassesUSA.com intends to use the new capital to finance expansion plans, including a new US-based advanced fulfillment center, R&D and expansion of customer service solutions. GlassesUSA is a New York-based global e-commerce company that sells discounted prescription eyewear through an online sales platform. It operates an in-house optical lab and employs a team of 70. The company was founded in 2009 by CEO Daniel Rothman, COO Eldad Rothman, and CTO Roy Yamner. GlassesUSA intends to grow its presence in the global online eyewear market and pursue both B2C and B2B opportunities. On March 30, 2015 the company closed a financing round to support business growth and international expansion.

Total raised
$58M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Jan 2021

Industries

  • E-Commerce
  • Eyewear
  • Fashion
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Jan 2021

    $45M

  2. Equity

    Mar 2015

    $13M

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