Pair Eyewear Announces $75M Series C Funding Round As It Touts Revenue Growth And Enhanced Automated U.S. ManufacturingShare This ArticleThe first direct-to-consumer customizable eyewear brand aims to use its latest round of funds to expand its U.S.-based lens lab and in-house manufacturing as well as grow its customer base around the world.NEW YORK, October 10, 2023-- Pair Eyewear, the first direct-to-consumer customizable eyewear brand that is completely reimagining the eyewear industry, announced today that it has raised approximately $75 million in Series C funding.

Pair Eyewear宣布推出7500万美元的C系列资金，因为它吹捧收入增长并增强自动化美国制造业共享本文第一个直接面向消费者的可定制Eyewear品牌旨在利用其最新一轮资金扩展其美国镜头实验室和内部制造业以及在全球范围内发展其客户群。纽约，2023年10月10日-配对眼镜是第一个完全重新想象眼镜行业的直接面向消费者的可定制眼镜品牌，今天宣布它已在C系列资金中筹集约7500万美元。

The latest funding round was led by Prysm Capital, with returning investors New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Javelin Venture Partners and continued support from famed NFL player Christian McCaffrey, who also contributed to the Series B raise. To-date, the company has raised $145 million in funding..

最新一轮资金由Prysm Capital领导，回归投资者New Enterprise Associates（NEA），标枪风险合作伙伴以及着名的NFL球员Christian McCaffrey的持续支持，他们也为B系列筹集了资金。迄今为止，该公司已筹集1.45亿美元资金。。

Pair has seen revenues grow by 24x from 2020 to 2023 and is already on track to double its year-over-year revenues in 2023. The newest funds will be used to invest further in its automation technology, expand its U.S.-based lens lab to create best-in-class quality lenses, and continue to expand its product line.

Pair从2020年到2023年的收入增长了24倍，并且已经有望在2023年使全年收入翻一番。最新资金将用于进一步投资其自动化技术，扩展其美国镜片实验室，以创建一流的镜片，并继续扩展其产品系列。

The company has ramped up its U.S. manufacturing and now produces all lenses at its facility in Irvine, California, where the brand employs close to 90 people. A second facility will open in the near future..

该公司已经加快了美国的制造业，现在在加利福尼亚州欧文市的工厂生产所有镜片，该品牌雇用近90人。第二个设施将在不久的将来开放。。

Pair Eyewear makes prescription glasses affordable at just $60, which is well below the $300 average price point. Pair customers can also change their eyewear designs as often as they change their personal styles, with customizable Top Frames starting at $25 each and new collections launching three times per month.

配对眼镜使得处方眼镜的价格仅为60美元，远低于300美元的平均价格。配对客户还可以在改变个人风格时经常改变他们的眼镜设计，可定制的顶级框架从每个25美元开始，新收藏品每月推出三次。

Affordable customization encourages customers to buy multiple frames per year, in contrast with the legacy model of a single glasses purchase every three years, leading to superior unit economics and gross margins. .

负担得起的定制鼓励客户每年购买多帧，与传统的每三年购买一次眼镜的模式相反，从而实现卓越的单位经济性和总利润率。

'Nathan and I developed Pair with a unique premise of providing people globally with eyewear as dynamic as you are. We are beyond humbled by the love and support we've received from both Pair's incredible customers and investors,' said Pair Eyewear Co-CEO and Co-Founder Sophia Edelstein. 'We plan to capitalize on Pair's brand power and innovations to continue growing with a goal of achieving household name status not only in the United States but around the world.'.

'Nathan和我开发了Pair，其独特前提是为全球人们提供与您一样动态的眼镜。Pair Eyewear联合首席执行官兼联合创始人索菲亚·埃德尔斯坦（Sophia Edelstein）说，我们对双方令人难以置信的客户和投资者所获得的爱和支持感到沮丧我们计划利用Pair的品牌力量和创新来继续发展，目标是不仅在美国而且在世界范围内实现姓氏地位。

Pair Eyewear is proud to keep investing in research and development on the heels of its fully integrated U.S. manufacturing facility. Since inception, the brand has developed a family of patents around customizable technology, further pushing innovation in an outdated industry. Additional patents are expected in 2024..

配对眼镜很自豪地继续投资于其完全一体化的美国制造工厂的研发。自成立以来，该品牌围绕可定制技术开发了一系列专利，进一步推动了过时行业的创新。预计将于2024年获得更多专利。。

'At Prysm, we seek to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams who are building disruptive companies, and we have found that with Sophia, Nathan and the Pair team,' said Matt Roberts, Co-Founder and Partner at Prysm Capital. 'With a differentiated and customizable product, an ecosystem of brand partnerships and a focus on community, Pair is loved by its customers.

“在Prysm，我们寻求与正在建立颠覆性公司的杰出企业家和管理团队合作，我们发现与Sophia，Nathan和Pair团队合作，”Prysm Capital的联合创始人兼合作伙伴Matt Roberts说凭借差异化和可定制的产品，品牌合作生态系统和关注社区，Pair受到客户的喜爱。

Further, the company's continued innovation and investment in automation technology have reinforced their ability to execute on the growth opportunity ahead, and we look forward to partnering with the team on their expansion journey.'.

此外，公司对自动化技术的持续创新和投资增强了他们在未来增长机会上的执行能力，我们期待在扩张之旅中与团队合作。

'In addition to bringing a fresh look and business model to a legacy industry, Pair is leading its segment thanks to a vertically integrated supply chain and automated manufacturing processes. The factory has been a big factor in the company's success,' said Rick Yang, Partner and Head of Technology at NEA.

“除了为传统行业带来全新的外观和商业模式外，由于垂直整合的供应链和自动化制造流程，Pair还引领其细分市场。NEA的合作伙伴兼技术主管Rick Yang说，工厂一直是公司成功的重要因素。

'They're not just bringing a greater variety of better products to people. They're doing it in a far more efficient and cost-effective way, which translates to more affordability and access for customers.'.

“他们不仅仅为人们带来更多种类的更好的产品。他们以更高效和更具成本效益的方式这样做，这为客户提供了更多的负担能力和访问权限。

Due to the highly interactive nature of Pair's products, the Base Frame and Top Frame duo have become popular on social media, especially TikTok, where the brand has garnered a cult-like following, obtaining hundreds of millions of views with its hashtag #WearPair. TikTok alone drives over 25% of the brand's total sales and millions in revenue.

由于Pair产品的高度互动性，基本框架和顶级框架二重奏在社交媒体上很受欢迎，特别是TikToolk，该品牌获得了类似cult的追随，通过其标签＃WearPair获得了数亿次浏览。仅TikTok就可以推动该品牌总销售额的25%以上和数百万收入。

About Pair Eyewear:

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Pair Eyewear, the first direct-to-consumer customizable eyewear brand reimagining the consumer experience for individuals with glasses, allows adults and children alike to quickly and easily customize the look of their glasses anytime, anywhere. Pair Eyewear provides the world's first patented and high-quality, affordable glasses with an engaging digital experience for just $60 per pair, including prescription lenses.

Pair眼镜是第一个直接面向消费者的可定制眼镜品牌，为戴眼镜的个人重新想象消费者体验，允许成人和儿童随时，任何地方快速轻松地定制眼镜的外观。Pair眼镜为全球首款专利和高质量，实惠的眼镜提供了迷人的数字体验，每对仅需60美元，包括处方镜片。

Pair Eyewear was the first company to invent fashionable switchable top frames that attach to a base pair of glasses and is recognized for its technology to bring affordable personalization and creativity to the market. The brand's large and expanding selection of 1,000-plus customizable Top Frames includes limited edition monthly drops and licensed designs from brands such as DC, NHL, MLB, Marvel, Harry Potter, Sesame Street, The NBA, Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and more for optical glasses, sunglasses and blue light glasses, all available in both prescription and non-prescription models.

配对眼镜是第一家发明时尚可切换顶架的公司，该顶架连接在一副基本眼镜上，并因其技术而闻名，为市场带来了负担得起的个性化和创造力。该品牌庞大且不断扩大的1000多种可定制顶级框架的选择包括有限版每月滴剂和DC，NHL，MLB，Marvel，Harry Potter，Sesame Street，NBA，Van Gogh，Frida Kahlo等品牌的许可设计，以及更多用于光学眼镜，太阳镜和蓝光眼镜，所有这些都可以在处方和非处方型号中使用。

For more information please visit www.paireyewear.com or @PairEyewear on Instagram and TikTok..

欲了解更多信息，请访问Instagram和TikTok上的www.paireyewer.com或@paireyewer。。

About Prysm Capital

关于Prysm资本

Prysm Capital is a growth equity firm focused on partnering with founders and management teams who are disrupting industries and building category-leading companies. With offices in New York, Princeton and San Francisco, Prysm acts as a flexible source of growth capital for companies in the technology and consumer sectors.

Prysm Capital是一家增长股权公司，专注于与正在扰乱行业和建设类别领先公司的创始人和管理团队合作。Prysm在纽约，普林斯顿和旧金山设有办事处，为技术和消费者部门的公司提供灵活的增长资本来源。

For more information, visit www.prysmcapital.com..

欲了解更多信息，请访问www.pryscapital.com。。

About NEA

关于NEA

New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) is a global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and geographies. Founded in 1977, NEA has over $25 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2023, and invests in technology and healthcare companies at all stages in a company's lifecycle, from seed stage through IPO.

New Enterprise Associates，Inc。（NEA）是一家全球风险投资公司，致力于帮助企业家在多个阶段，部门和地区建立转型企业。NEA成立于1977年，截至2023年3月31日，拥有超过250亿美元的管理资产，并在公司生命周期的各个阶段投资于技术和医疗保健公司，从种子阶段到IPO。

The firm's long track record of investing includes more than 270 portfolio company IPOs and more than 450 mergers and acquisitions. For more information, please visit www.nea.com..

该公司的长期投资记录包括270多家投资组合公司首次公开发行和450多项兼并。欲了解更多信息，请访问www.nea.com。。

About Javelin Venture Partners

关于标枪风险合作伙伴

Founded in 2008, Javelin Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, managed by former entrepreneurs who have first-hand experience developing companies from concept to thriving enterprise. Javelin invests in early-stage technology companies with large addressable markets and strong competitive advantages.

Javelin Venture Partners成立于2008年，是一家位于旧金山的风险投资公司，由前企业家管理，他们拥有从概念到蓬勃发展企业的第一手经验。Javelin投资于具有广阔可寻址市场和强大竞争优势的早期技术公司。

The firm is an active investor with a long-term outlook, and is helping the next generation of founders build world-changing companies. Notable portfolio companies include Thumbtack, MasterClass, Niantic Labs, SmartAsset, and Carbon Health, amongst others.Contact: .

该公司是一家具有长期前景的活跃投资者，正在帮助下一代创始人建立改变世界的公司。着名的投资组合公司包括Thumbtack，MasterClass，Niantic Labs，SmartAsset和Carbon Health等。联系方式：。.

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