ThinOptics
Sonoma, US · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
ThinOptics makes ultra-thin reading glasses along with slim carrying cases that attach to the back of a smartphone, plus phone cases, keychain and wallet cases, blue light blockers, and sunglasses. The company sells eyewear directly to consumers and designs its products using medical-grade materials such as memory-metal alloy and polycarbonate lenses.
Founders & leadership
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Teddy ShaloninInventor & Chairman of ThinOpticsShalon has founded and led several ventures, including WaterGuru, where he served as CEO before becoming Chairman and CTO, and Theracaine and Dreamade, where he sits on the board. He also spent time as a General Partner at Prolog Ventures.
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Tadmor ShalonNamed on SEC filing
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Sam TramielNamed on SEC filing
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David ChuteNamed on SEC filing
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Gadi PonteNamed on SEC filing
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James ChiboucasNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Frederic MayersonBoard directorFounder, Chairman and Managing General Partner at Maywic Select Investments
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.9M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2020
▶$430.3KraisedJun 2020 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$430.3KraisedJun 2020 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tadmor ShalonDirector
- Sam TramielDirector
- David ChuteExecutive Officer, Director
- Frederic MayersonDirector
- James ChiboucasDirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $430.3K
- Minimum investment
- $5.3K
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedMay 2019 · 12 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedMay 2019 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tadmor ShalonDirector
- Sam TramielDirector
- Frederic MayersonDirector
- David ChuteExecutive Officer, Director
- Gadi PonteExecutive Officer
- James ChiboucasDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 2
by search overlapWarby Parker2129 shared keywordsWarby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams at affordable prices, with a home try-on service and flexible return policy.
LOOK OPTIC814 shared keywordsLOOK Optic sells fashion-oriented reading glasses, including non-prescription progressive readers, made with premium CR39 lenses and recycled frame materials. The direct-to-consumer brand offers a virtual try-on tool and donates a portion of sales to charity: water.
Companies competing with ThinOptics for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does ThinOptics do?
- ThinOptics makes ultra-thin reading glasses along with slim carrying cases that attach to the back of a smartphone, plus phone cases, keychain and wallet cases, blue light blockers, and sunglasses. The company sells eyewear directly to consumers and designs its products using medical-grade materials such as memory-metal alloy and polycarbonate lenses.
- Who founded ThinOptics?
- ThinOptics was founded by Teddy Shalon.
- Who are ThinOptics's investors?
- ThinOptics's investors include Maywic Select Investments.
- How much funding has ThinOptics raised?
- ThinOptics has disclosed $1.9M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is ThinOptics headquartered?
- ThinOptics is headquartered in Sonoma, US.