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Stoggles

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Stoggles designs protective eyewear that combines ANSI Z87.1-certified safety glasses with anti-fog and blue-light-blocking lenses, available in multiple frame shapes and prescription-friendly options. The company sells directly to consumers and offers bulk team orders for workplaces such as healthcare and trades.

Also known as Stoggles Eyewear

Founders & leadership

RKRahul Khatri
Rahul KhatriFounder · Chief Experience Officer + Head of DesignRahul Khatri holds a Master's degree in Industrial Design from ArtCenter College of Design and previously led a design team at a strategic design studio in India, where he worked on product development and commercialization across multiple industries. He is the founder of Stoggles, which designs and sells protective eyewear combining safety certification with consumer-friendly features like anti-fog and blue-light-blocking lenses.

Investors · 2

Also in the syndicate · 1

The Chernin Group

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$40M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022

  • $40MraisedFeb 2022 · 2 sources

    The Chernin Group

    Source ↗

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Stoggles is a direct-to-consumer eyewear company that makes protective glasses meeting ANSI Z87.1 impact standards while resembling conventional everyday frames. Its products combine top and side shields with polycarbonate frames and lenses marketed under the LucidLens name, which the company describes as lightweight, shatter-resistant, blue-light blocking, UV blocking and treated with a permanent anti-fog coating that resists alcohol-based cleansers. Frames are offered in Square, Round, Rectangle, Cat Eye and Aviator shapes across multiple colorways, in medium and low-bridge fits, with standard, photochromic ("Dimmers"), polarized sun and prescription or reader lens options including single-vision and progressive.

The product line spans core Stoggles frames from $39, SunStoggles from $55 and Monochrome frames at $65, with prescription versions reported at $75 to $145 in 2022 coverage. The company positions its eyewear for healthcare, laboratory, construction, woodworking and general workplace use as well as consumer activities such as home improvement, gardening, cooking and outdoor recreation. Alongside individual online sales, Stoggles offers a Team Orders program with bulk discounts for outfitting workplaces and small teams.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Average product rating (Stoggles Rectangle)Jan 20254.8 out of 5
Customer reviews on company siteJan 202512,000+ reviews
Customers servedFeb 2022200,000 customers
EmployeesFeb 202215 people
Month-over-month sales growthFeb 202230%
RevenueJan 2021$13.5M
Share of customer base working in healthcareFeb 202280%

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 4

launches, deals, and filings
Feb 2022
$40M growth investment from The Chernin Group

Stoggles announced a $40 million growth round from sole investor The Chernin Group, to fund product development, expansion into new professional markets and team growth.

$40M source ↗

Jul 2021
Launch of Stoggles Rx prescription eyewear

The company introduced prescription versions of its safety glasses, priced at $75 to $145.

source ↗

Feb 2021
E-commerce launch

Stoggles launched its direct-to-consumer e-commerce website in February 2021.

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Aug 2020
Crowdfunding campaign raises $3.5M on Indiegogo

Stoggles began with an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, raising $3.5 million ahead of its e-commerce launch.

$3.5M source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

▸Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Stoggles do?
Los Angeles-based direct-to-consumer brand selling ANSI Z87.1-certified protective eyewear designed to look like everyday glasses.
Who founded Stoggles?
Stoggles was founded by Rahul Khatri.
Who are Stoggles's investors?
Stoggles's investors include The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto).
How much funding has Stoggles raised?
Stoggles has disclosed $40M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.