Bajio
New Smyrna Beach, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation
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Bajío designs and sells polarized fishing sunglasses with patent-pending LAPIS blue-light-blocking lens technology, along with reading sunglasses and fishing-focused prescription lenses for anglers. The direct-to-consumer eyewear brand is based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and supports coastal habitat restoration efforts.
Founders & leadership
Board
MB
Matthew BankerBoard director
PV
Paul ViganoBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$13.3M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2020–2024
▶$2.5MraisedApr 2024 · 30 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedApr 2024 · 30 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Paul ViganoDirector
- James ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew BankerDirector
- James McDuffieDirector
- Alvin PerkinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedNov 2022 · 26 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$2.8MraisedNov 2022 · 26 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Matthew BankerDirector
- Alvin PerkinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Paul ViganoDirector
- J. Randall ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- James B. McDuffieDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- First sale
- Oct 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.5MraisedOct 2021 · 32 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$3.5MraisedOct 2021 · 32 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- J. Randall ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Alvin PerkinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew BankerDirector
- Paul ViganoDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- First sale
- Oct 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedApr 2021 · 23 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedApr 2021 · 23 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alvin P. PerkinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- J. Randall ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew BankerDirector
- Paul ViganoDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedAug 2020 · 15 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$2MraisedAug 2020 · 15 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- J. Randall ParkerExecutive Officer, Director
- Alvin P. Perkinson, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bajio do?
- Bajío designs and sells polarized fishing sunglasses with patent-pending LAPIS blue-light-blocking lens technology, along with reading sunglasses and fishing-focused prescription lenses for anglers. The direct-to-consumer eyewear brand is based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and supports coastal habitat restoration efforts.
- How much funding has Bajio raised?
- Bajio has disclosed $13.3M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Bajio headquartered?
- Bajio is headquartered in New Smyrna Beach, US.

