# Warby Parker

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/warby-parker

- Industry: Consumer Products
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.warbyparker.com
- Total disclosed funding: $531M
- Latest round: Series G (Aug 27, 2020)
- Investors on record: 21

## About

Founded in 2010 and based in New York, US, Warby Parker Inc., formerly known as JAND, Inc., operates an e-commerce platform that offers designer eyewear brands for men and women. The firm provides eyeglasses, contact lenses, and sunglasses, and enables users to book an eye exam online. In August 2020, Warby Parker Inc. raised USD 120.0 million in series G funding led by new investor D1 Capital Partners, with participation from returning investors Baillie Gifford, Durable Capital Partners, and T. Rowe Price. The company has 2,759 employees as of September 2021. Warby Parker released the company's IPO in September 2021 with a deal size of USD 3,110 million and got listed on NYSE under the ticker symbol WRBY.

The company designs products and develops technologies that help people see, from designer-quality prescription glasses and contacts, to eye exams and vision tests available online, at retail stores and at home of customers. The company manufactures and sells designer-quality prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and related accessories, such as cases for glasses and lens-cleaning kits. The company also runs a philanthropic program through which it distributes a pair of glasses to someone in need for each pair of glasses purchased by a customer.

The company generates revenue by selling designer-quality prescription glasses starting at USD 95, as well as sunglasses, contact lenses, and related accessories. It also offers eye exams, vision tests, and vision insurance. The company recorded a revenue of USD 131.6 million in the second quarter of its 2021.

## Funding rounds

- Series G, Aug 27, 2020, $119M — T Rowe Price, Baillie Gifford, D1 Capital Partners, Durable Capital Partners
- Series F, Apr 1, 2020, $125M — T Rowe Price, Baillie Gifford, Durable Capital Partners
- Series E, Mar 7, 2018, $75M — T Rowe Price, K2 Global, Baillie Gifford
- Series D, Apr 23, 2015, $100M — T Rowe Price, General Catalyst Partners, Wellington Management, Tiger Global Management, WME Ventures, Bullish Partners
- Series C, Dec 17, 2013, $60M — General Catalyst Partners, Spark Capital, First Round Capital, Tiger Global Management, Thrive Capital
- Series B, Jan 15, 2013, $1.5M — Menlo Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, Spark Capital, First Round Capital, MentorTech Ventures, Tiger Global Management, American Express, Felicis Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Thrive Capital, Red Swan Ventures, Grace Beauty Capital, Bullish Partners
- Series B, Aug 24, 2012, $37M — General Catalyst Partners
- Series A, Sep 7, 2011, $12M — Menlo Ventures, First Round Capital, Tiger Global Management, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Thrive Capital
- Series A, May 19, 2011, $2.1M — First Round Capital, MentorTech Ventures, SV Angel, Lerer Hippeau Ventures

## Investors

- First Round Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/first-round-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- MentorTech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mentortech-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- SV Angel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sv-angel) — Series A
- Lerer Hippeau Ventures — Series A, Series B
- Menlo Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/menlo-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Tiger Global Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiger-global-management) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Thrive Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thrive-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- General Catalyst Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-catalyst-partners) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Spark Capital — Series B, Series C
- American Express — Series B
- Felicis Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/felicis-ventures) — Series B
- Red Swan Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/red-swan-ventures) — Series B
- Grace Beauty Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/grace-beauty-capital) — Series B
- Bullish Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bullish-partners) — Series B, Series D
- T Rowe Price (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/t-rowe-price) — Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G
- Wellington Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wellington-management) — Series D
- WME Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wme-ventures) — Series D
- K2 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/k2-global) — Series E
- Baillie Gifford (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/baillie-gifford) — Series E, Series F, Series G
- Durable Capital Partners — Series F, Series G
- D1 Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/d1-capital-partners) — Series G