Pair Eyewear
California, US · Delaware corporation · 18 known investors
Pair Eyewear designs and sells prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses with swappable frame tops that allow customers to change styles. The company manufactures frames and lenses in-house in the U.S. and targets consumers seeking affordable, customizable eyewear.
Also known as Pair Eyewear
Founders & leadership
Board
Investors · 18
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$135.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2023
▶$75MraisedNov 2023 · 34 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Nathan KondamuriExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Sophia EdelsteinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Matt RobertsDirector
- Alex GurevichDirector
- Rick YangDirector
- Offering amount
- $75M
- Amount sold
- $75M
- First sale
- Jun 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$60.5MraisedFeb 2022 · 72 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Rick YangDirector
- Sophia EdelsteinExecutive Officer, Director
- Nathan KondamuriExecutive Officer, Director
- Alex GurevichDirector
- Offering amount
- $60.5M
- Amount sold
- $60.5M
- First sale
- Nov 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Pair Eyewear sells prescription and non-prescription glasses and sunglasses built around a two-part system: a "Base Frame" chosen by shape and color, and interchangeable "Top Frames" that attach magnetically to change the look of the same pair, including UV-blocking Sun Tops. Customers configure a pair by selecting a base frame, a lens type (options include single-vision and progressive lenses, with enhancements such as blue-light filtering), and one or more top frames. Pricing starts at $80 per pair including a prescription.
The product line includes acetate and metal base frames, spring-loaded hinges, and a recently introduced "Forte" collection of five base frame shapes. Lenses, both prescription and add-ons, are produced at the company's in-house "Lens Lab," and pairs are hand-assembled in California. The company also operates a mobile app offering app-exclusive products and promotions.
Business model
Direct-to-consumer online sales of eyewear, with an initial base-frame-plus-lens purchase and recurring add-on purchases of magnetic Top Frames and lens enhancements.
Product sales through the company's website and mobile app, including prescription lens options and accessory Top Frames; vision insurance benefits (e.g., UnitedHealthcare Vision) can be applied at checkout.
Latest developments
Launch of the Forte collection of five new base frame shapes, and promotion of an app offering exclusive products and deals.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Interchangeable magnetic Top Frames that let one base frame take on multiple styles, combined with in-house lens production and U.S. hand assembly.
Technology
In-house "Lens Lab" producing 100% of prescription and add-on lenses; magnetic attachment system for interchangeable Top Frames; online prescription retrieval and insurance eligibility tools; consumer mobile app.
Go-to-market
E-commerce storefront and mobile app with promotional offers (free Top Frame with qualifying orders, email sign-up incentives), free shipping on U.S. and Canada orders, free 30-day returns, vision insurance eligibility checks, and a service that contacts a customer's eye doctor to obtain their prescription.
Consumers buying prescription or non-prescription glasses and sunglasses who want to change frame styles; separate women's and men's assortments are merchandised.
Geography
Sells to customers in the United States and Canada (free shipping to both), with prescription intake supporting the U.S., Canada, Australia, Mexico and the United Kingdom; assembly takes place in California.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Competitors · 1
by search overlap
Companies competing with Pair Eyewear for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureIn the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Pair Eyewearpaireyewear.com · web
1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Pair Eyewear do?
- Direct-to-consumer eyewear brand selling base frames with magnetic, swappable Top Frames starting at $80 including prescription lenses.
- Who founded Pair Eyewear?
- Pair Eyewear was founded by Sophia Edelstein, Nathan Kondamuri.
- Who are Pair Eyewear's investors?
- Pair Eyewear's investors include Advancit Capital, Baukunst, blue 9 capital, Break Trail Ventures, Evolution VC Partners, Helium-3 Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and 10 more.
- How much funding has Pair Eyewear raised?
- Pair Eyewear has disclosed $135.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Pair Eyewear headquartered?
- Pair Eyewear is headquartered in California, US.