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Lenskart issued more than 50 Mn bonus shares to existing investors across August
The company has so far raised $129.6 Mn
The investment from Kedaara Capital is expected to help the company reach near billion-dollar valuation
Delhi-based eyewear startup Lenskart has passed a resolution to raise INR 392…
Lenskart was valued at $495.5 Mn during its August 2018 funding round
Ratan Tata and Chiratae Ventures have invested in the eyewear company
Last week, SoftBank was also said to be looking at an investment in Lenskart
Private equity firm Kedaara Capital is reportedly in talks to acquire stakes…
The company is expected to invest $400 Mn in Lenskart and $150 Mn in Dailyhunt
The new funding will raise Lenskart’s value to $1.5 Bn and Dailyhunt’s to $800- $900 Mn
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son wants to take Indian companies globally
SoftBank Vision Fund has been eyeing new bets in the Indian market.…
Lenskart was last valued at $495.5 Mn
A deal between Lenskart and SoftBank is close to being finalised
The eyewear maker aims to launch 150 stores by March 2020
Ratan Tata-backed eyewear startup Lenskart may be the next entrant to India’s…
LensKart will use the monies for product innovation
It has appointed Indranil Chakravarty to lead the vertical
It wants to disrupt the contact lenses business in India
Faridabad-based optics solution provider LensKart has allocated $10 Mn towards building its…
TPG had launched its Asia-focussed fund 25 years back in 1994
It has invested over $11 Bn across 88 deals in 13 countries
It counts Indian companies such as Lenskart, Bookmyshow as part of its portfolio
Global alternative asset company TPG announced the final close of its Asian…
Google launched its shopping feature in India
Centre sought an opinion from the law ministry on the use of Aadhaar-based eSign services
The Delhi High Court has issued an all-India ban on the online sale of medicines
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Lenskart has setup 460 physical stores in the country
Acquired a manufacturing unit in China
Total expenses for the fiscal mounted to $60 Mn
Eyewear marketplace Lenskart narrowed its losses by 55%…
The development marks the closure of Epiq Capital’s first three investments
Epiq Capital had earlier raised $100 Mn to invest in tech startups
It is planning to invest $10-$20 Mn in ventures that have already matured and are going to be cash-positive in the future
Mumbai-based technology-focused investment firm Epiq Capital has invested…
Late-stage technology focused investment firm Epiq Capital joined as the second new investor in Lenskart
TPG Growth, Ronnie Screwvala-led Unilazer Ventures, and IDG Ventures India were the sellers
Lenskart was valued at $495.5 Mn
Ratan Tata-backed eyewear startup Lenskart, which follows an omnichannel…
Important Indian Startup News Stories Of The Week [7-12 May 2018]
With the biggest news ‘accidentally’ breaking in the…
After Ditto And 6over6, Lenkart Has Now Invested In ThinOptics
Ratan Tata-backed Indian eyewear startup Lenskart has plans…
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