Tech Company Financing Transactions
Warby Parker Funding Round
Warby Parker closed a $100 million funding round on 4/30/2015. Backers included T. Rowe Price, General Catalyst Partners and Tiger Global Management.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
4/30/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$100,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
T. Rowe Price (Lead Investor)
General Catalyst Partners (Joel Cutler)
Tiger Global Management (Lee Fixel)
Proceeds Purpose
Warby Parker plans to expand to 20 physical stores by yearend, up from 12 currently. The company is also building new technology to make shopping for frames in stores and online easier.
Company Information
Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Consumer
Mailing Address
161 Ave. of the Americas 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
USA
New York, NY 10013
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit anda lofty objective: to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Founder
Neil Blumenthal
Founder
David Gilboa
Founder
Andrew Hunt
Founder
Jeffrey Raider
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