Neil Blumenthal, Founder of Warby Parker

Neil Blumenthal is the founder of Warby Parker. Warby Parker has raised $826M in total funding. Latest round: Other Equity. Backed by Shahram Izadi.

About Neil Blumenthal

Neil Blumenthal is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Warby Parker, an American eyewear brand and retailer specializing in prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. The company utilizes a direct-to-consumer model, managing everything from design to distribution. Warby Parker was founded in February 2010 by Blumenthal, Andrew Hunt, David Gilboa, and Jeffrey Raider while they were MBA students at the Wharton School. They aimed to disrupt the eyewear market by offering stylish, high-quality eyewear directly to consumers at an accessible price point. The company has raised $825.5 million across 9 funding rounds.

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