Hubble, founded in 2016, sells FDA-approved daily contact lenses through a monthly subscription and partners with a large network of doctors across the United States. Since launching in November 2016 the company has acquired tens of thousands of subscribers and raised more than $30MM in venture capital. Hubble charges $30/month for its U.S. subscription and launched in Canada at $40 CAD/month as its first international step. The company has grown headcount from eight employees to almost 100 and emphasizes affordability and convenience for consumers. Hubble plans further global expansion, targeting Europe over the next year, and is using new capital to support that growth. Hubble (incorporated as Vision Path Inc.) is a subscription commerce startup selling its own brand of daily disposable contact lenses. Co‑founded by Ben Cogan and Jesse Horwitz, the company offers lenses in powers from −0.50 through −12.0 and charges customers $30 for a monthly supply shipped to their door (about $0.50 per lens). The startup says its price is roughly half that of most U.S. daily disposables. Hubble has an exclusive manufacturing partnership with FDA‑approved, Taiwan‑based St. Shine Optical and plans to invest in machines and robotics to expand production. The company will use new funding to roll out toric lenses for astigmatism, expand marketing and hiring, and help customers find eye doctors for updated prescriptions. Founders and investors view the manufacturing complexity and partner investments as protection against copycats as Hubble moves from Facebook‑driven growth to a broader multi‑channel strategy. Hubble sells FDA-approved contact lenses direct-to-consumer through a subscription service and is led by Ben Cogan and Jesse Horwitz. The product is available online at hubblecontacts.com and the company emphasizes convenience with a recurring model. Pricing is $264 per year for an annual subscription or $30 per month for monthly subscribers. New customers receive their first two weeks of lenses free (plus $3 shipping/handling) and may cancel anytime, including during the free period. The company said it will use the newly raised funds to continue to expand operations.

Total raised

$34M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Aug 2017