Lenskart IPO: Founder Peyush Bansal buys back company shares at steep discount ahead of going publicBansal, who owns a 10.3% stake in Lenskart, is also selling 20.5 million shares in the initial public offering’s (IPO) offer-for-sale compo...
29 Jul, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
Fidelity marks up IPO-bound Lenskart's valuation to $6.1 billionFidelity has increased Lenskart's valuation to $6.1 billion, a 21% rise from its previous $5 billion valuation. The omnichannel eyewear ret...
13 Jun, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
Fidelity marks up Lenskart valuation by 12% to $5.6 billionThis comes months after Fidelity, along with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek, had invested $200 million in Lenskart through a sec...
05 Nov, 2024, 03.47 PM IST
Chiratae Ventures unveils third cohort of seed investment programmeChiratae Ventures has unveiled the third group of startups to be honed via its flagship seed investment programme on Wednesday. In the last...
21 Aug, 2024, 03.46 PM IST
Peyush Bansal, other Lenskart founders invest $20 million in new funding roundLenskart, an omnichannel eyewear retailer, raised $20 million from founders and investors. Peyush Bansal led the funding round with an inve...
18 Jul, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
Temasek, Fidelity pick up $200 million stake in Lenskart secondary deal at $5 billion valuationSingapore's Temasek and US financial service major Fidelity invest $200 million in Lenskart through a secondary share sale, valuing the com...
03 Jun, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Lenskart revenue jumps to Rs 3,788 crore in FY23; trims losses to Rs 102 croreOn a standalone basis, Lenskart has been profitable, and reported a net profit of Rs 138 crore in FY23, a 25-fold jump from the previous fi...
26 Apr, 2024, 03.52 PM IST
Exclusive: Chiratae Ventures secures $70 million via portfolio sale as VCs eye exitsChiratae Ventures sold stakes to Madison India Capital for $70 million, involving companies like Lenskart, Bizongo, and Rentomojo. Madison ...
05 Apr, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Chiratae Ventures marks final close of maiden growth fund at Rs 1,001 croreWith its dedicated growth fund, Chiratae is expected to invest in growth-stage rounds including Series C and above, while taking a sector-a...
03 May, 2023, 07.00 AM IST
Lenskart gets funding at $2.5 billion valuationTemasek Holdings and Falcon Edge have led Lenskart’s $220-million funding round—a mix of primary and secondary capital. The eyewear retaile...
19 Jul, 2021, 05.30 AM IST
Chiratae Ventures to offer 48-hour turnaround on seed fund requestsChiratae Sonic aims to accelerate and democratise the fundraising process for founders and ensure them quicker access to capital, Chiratae ...
07 Jul, 2021, 11.26 AM IST
Chiratae Ventures appoints Andreas Hettich to its global advisory boardHettich said he was bullish about the Indian market and expects new-age companies to take their digital solutions and products to European ...
28 Jan, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
CDC Group commits $10 million to early-stage technology fund Chiratae VenturesThe fourth fund will focus primarily on early-stage investments and be flexible enough to invest at seed and expansion stages, backing comp...
21 Aug, 2020, 02.52 PM IST
Intuition + intent + involvement: Tata’s formula to pick startupsThe 81-year-old, who is an investor in some of the biggest startups in the country, while announcing plans to increase the frequency of his...
17 Oct, 2019, 08.50 AM IST
Kedaara puts $55 mn in Lenskart SolutionsThe developments come at a time when Kedaara Capital is also in talks to buy shares in the omnichannel eyewear retailer through a secondary...
16 Sep, 2019, 08.51 AM IST
Kedaara eyes Lenskart stake at $1b valuationPremjiInvest, Chiratae Ventures among those looking to partially sell their holdings.
02 Sep, 2019, 08.35 AM IST
IDG Ventures India becomes Chiratae, to raise $300 mn for fourth fundThis will be the first Indian affiliate of a US-based venture capital firm to transition to a local brand.
10 Oct, 2018, 09.48 AM IST