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| 19.09.2026 | Industrial workforce startup Factrika raises Rs 8.9 crore in seed funding led by Info Edge | On-demand industrial workforce platform Factrika has raised Rs 8.9 crore in a seed funding round led by Info Edge, as it looks to strengthen its technology and expand across manufacturing clusters in India.
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| 14.09.2026 | Lenskart raises AjnaLens stake to 9% as it doubles down on AI-powered smart glasses | Peyush Bansal-led Lenskart has acquired an additional 1.80% of Dimension NXG Private Limited, the parent of extended reality startup AjnaLens, for Rs 7.99 crore, taking its holding to 9.01% on a fully diluted basis.
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| 14.09.2026 | Lenskart Increases AjnaLens Stake To Over 9% To Deepen Smart Glasses Push | SUMMARY
Lenskart acquired an additional 1.8% stake in AjnaLens for ₹8 Cr, taking its holding in the XR startup to 9.01%.
The latest investment strengthens Lenskart’s strategic association with XR, AI and smart wearable technologies as it ex... |
| 03.09.2026 | Alternative asset manager Alpha Wave sells nearly its entire Pine Labs stake for Rs 550 crore | Alpha Wave Ventures II LP has sold nearly its entire stake in Indian fintech company Pine Labs through a block deal worth about Rs 550 crore.
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The investor sold 35,456,317 shares on 2 September at Rs 155.10 each, exchange data s... |
| 02.09.2026 | Alpha Wave Sells Pine Labs Stake Worth ₹550 Cr | SUMMARY
Alpha Wave sold nearly all of its 3.1% stake in Pine Labs, minting ₹550 Cr, leaving it with just 4.9 Lakh shares
The global investment firm has been on a selling spree of late. It exited Aye Finance and sold over ₹1,856 Cr of Lenska... |
| 29.08.2026 | Alpha Wave Ventures Sells ₹1,857 Cr Stake In Lenskart Via Block Deals | SUMMARY
The shares that flooded the market were lapped up by National Pension System Trust, Bajaj Life Insurance, BofA Securities, Edelweiss, Goldman Sachs, among others
Early backers are using Lenskart’s strong results and rising share pri... |
| 29.08.2026 | Between 2021 and 2026, 2,000 rounds of equity funding totalling $6 B raised by Indian D2C companies—Tracxn | According to Tracxn on Wednesday, Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses have raised over $6 billion in equity capital across 2,000 rounds between 2021 and 2026 (year to date).
Its research states that yearly funding reached a height of... |
| 13.08.2026 | Lenskart Q1 profit jumps 182.3% to Rs 228 crore as revenue rises 33.6% | Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions has reported a nearly three-fold rise in quarterly profit, helped by higher sales in India and international markets and improved margins.
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According to the company, its PAT rose to Rs 228 cro... |
| 14.07.2026 | Avendus PE fund invests in Parag Parikh Financial ahead of final close | Ritesh Chandra, managing director, Avendus Future Leaders Fund
Mumbai-based financial services company Avendus Capital has invested Rs 140 crore ($14.5 million) in Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services (PPFAS) from its third private equi... |
| 14.07.2026 | Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek sells 2.05% stake in Lenskart for Rs 1,940 crore | Singapore state investor Temasek has reduced its holding in Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions after selling a 2.05% stake in the company.
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MacRitchie Investments sold a cumulative 35.7 million shares through a series of... |
| 14.07.2026 | Now, Lenskart’s Early Investor Temasek Offloads 3.6 Cr Shares | SUMMARY
Temasek’s wholly owned subsidiary MacRitchie Investments sold a 2.05% stake in Lenskart for nearly ₹1,934 Cr, becoming the latest early investor to pare its holding in the omnichannel eyewear company
The transaction underscores the ... |
| 11.07.2026 | New-Age Tech Stocks: MapmyIndia, PhysicsWallah Zoom; Ola Electric, Pine Labs Slip | SUMMARY
While 29 of the 57 new-age tech companies gained in a range of 0.24% to over 15%, 27 companies fell in a range of 0.37% to 9.11%
Nine stocks – RateGain, Shadowfax, Lenskart, Honasa Consumer, Delhivery, Kissht, Aequs, Nykaa, Ather En... |
| 24.06.2026 | GEMS Education to float India-focused PE fund, plans 30 schools | A GEMS school in the UAE | Credit: GEMS Education
GEMS Education (India), part of the Dubai-based Varkey Group that operates one of the world’s largest chain of K-12 private schools, plans to invest up to $30 million (Rs 283 crore) over the... |
| 11.06.2026 | After SoftBank, ADIA Offloads Lenskart Shares Worth ₹1,960 Cr | SUMMARY
Lenskart’s backer Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) today offloaded 4 Cr shares in a block deal worth ₹1,960 Cr
The investor, via its holding entity Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust, sold the shares at ₹490 apiece to rake in the am... |
| 04.06.2026 | Did SoftBank beat the exit benchmark as it pulls $300 mn more from Lenskart? | Pro
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| 09.05.2026 | After Lock-In Expiry, Investors Sell Lenskart Shares Worth At Least ₹3,861 Cr | SUMMARY
As per NSE data, investors sold at least 8.15 Cr shares at 473.4 apiece to rake in the amount after the expiration of the startup’s six month IPO lock-in period
While Alpha Wave Ventures sold 3.72 Cr shares, BirdsEye Holdings and TR... |
| 04.05.2026 | Citi appoints Raj Rathi as head of mergers & acquisitions in India | Mumbai: Citi on Monday announced the appointment of Raj Rathi as head of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) in India, effective June 2026.
Rathi, who is based in Mumbai, will also assume sector coverage responsibility for digital infrastr... |
| 18.04.2026 | AI Reshapes Industries: TraqCheck Secures $8M, Healync Gains PE Boost | AI innovation is reshaping industries. Tech firms are securing substantial capital. TraqCheck, a London-headquartered HR tech startup, recently raised $8 million in Series A funding. IvyCap Ventures led this significant round, with IIFL par... |
| 14.04.2026 | TraqCheck, Healync bag early-stage cheques | Jaibir Nihal Singh and Armaan Mehta, founders of TraqCheck
Hiring technology startup TraqCheck has raised $8 million (Rs 74.5 crore) in a Series A round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from IIFL, betting that hiring will be drive... |
| 14.04.2026 | TraqCheck raises $8M led by IvyCap Ventures | TraqCheck, a HR tech startup originally founded in New Delhi but now headquartered in London, has raised $8 million in Series A round of funding led by IvyCap Ventures with participation from IIFL.
TraqCheck said it will use this capital fo... |
| 09.04.2026 | TR Capital names India MD, plans $1b deployment | Asian secondary specialist TR Capital on Thursday announced the appointment of Umang Agarwal, a former principal at Eight Roads, as its Managing Director and Co-Head of India, marking its deepened commitment to the country.
The firm also an... |
| 09.04.2026 | Bay Capital hires former Naspers, Delhivery execs for new late-stage fund | Tej Kapoor and Sandeep Barasia
Mumbai-based investment firm Bay Capital Partners has appointed partners for its newly launched Digital Opportunities Fund, which will invest in late-stage digital and technology firms in India.
The fund marks... |
| 12.03.2026 | Cent Leads AI Health Revolution: Early Disease Detection Secures Major Funding | Cent, a new healthtech startup, secures funding for its AI-driven early disease detection platform. Co-founded by Practo's Shashank ND, Cent targets critical conditions like cancer, cardiac, and metabolic diseases. It identifies these often... |
| 10.03.2026 | Healthtech startup Cent raised undisclosed funding from OneFlow, South Park Commons | OneFlow Holdings and South Park Commons have contributed an undisclosed sum of money to the healthtech startup Cent.
Cent, which was founded by Practo founder Shashank ND, Arpit Garg (formerly of Lenskart), and Anshul Khandelwal (formerly o... |
| 25.02.2026 | Lenskart, Delhivery backer Steadview Capital plans maiden India-registered PE fund | Pro
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| 11.02.2026 | Lenskart Q3: Profit Zooms 70X YoY To ₹133 Cr | SUMMARY
On a sequential basis, PAT rose 28% from ₹103.5 Cr
Operating revenue grew 38% YoY and 10% QoQ to ₹2,307.7 Cr
Total expenses increased 28% YoY to ₹2,162.6 Cr
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| 11.02.2026 | Q3 Results Today Highlights: Ashok Leyland, M&M, SJVN, Lenskart Q3 profit rise, Divi’s Lab Q3 profit flat, LG Electronics, Godrej, Patanjali Foods, AstraZeneca to announce Q3 results | Close-up Of Businessperson Hands Checking Invoice With Magnifying Glass At Desk | Photo Credit: AndreyPopov
Q3 Results Today, 11th Feb 2026 Highlights: Find all the latest Q3 results 2026 updates of Mahindra and Mahindra, Divi’s Laboratorie... |
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| 13.01.2026 | SoftBank generates modest return from over $100 mn India portfolio harvest | Pro
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Japanese technology investment giant SoftBank, which has made a bunch of private equity-style investments in internet-related companies in India and has seen some of them such as Meesho and Lenskart recently go public, h... |
| 13.01.2026 | AI steps in for eye-tests as Lenskart looks to beat optometrist crunch | - |
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| 24.12.2025 | Groww Shares Zoom 10% On Entry In BSE LargeCap Index | SUMMARY
The stock rally came after an official notification on the exchange that Groww will be entering the BSE Large Cap Index
Shares of Groww and Lenskart will be included on the BSE Allcap, BSE Large Cap index, BSE Large MidCap, and BSE ... |
| 19.12.2025 | India’s ICICI Prudential AMC sees shares jump 19% in market debut after stellar IPO | Shares of ICICI Prudential AMC opened up 20% on its trading debut on Friday.
The IPO was subscribed over 39 times, driven by institutional demand.
Shares of ICICI Prudential, one of India’s largest asset management companies, rose 19% in th... |
| 19.12.2025 | Virohan raises $7.5M led by Japan's Mynavi Corporation | Virohan, a healthcare education company, on Friday raised Rs 65 crore ($7.5 million) as part of its ongoing Series B funding round, as investors increase bets on India’s widening shortage of skilled healthcare workers.
The round was led by ... |
| 11.12.2025 | CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s $3.3 trillion opportunity for global fund houses | Monday - Friday, 11:00 - 12:00 SIN/HK | 0500 - 06:00 CET
Indian retail investor-driven mutual fund assets are expected to touch $3.3 trillion by 2035, according to a Bain report.
Salaried millennials and Gen Zs are taking to long-term inves... |
| 29.11.2025 | Lenskart Q2 results: Profit jumps 20% to ₹103.4 cr | - |
| 29.11.2025 | Lenskart Q2 FY26: Profit Up 19.8% To INR 103.4 Cr | SUMMARY
Lenskart posted a 19.8% rise in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended of FY26 (Q2 FY26) to INR 103.4 Cr from INR 86.3 Cr in the same period last year
It's operating revenue rose 20.8% to INR 2,096.1 Cr during the quarter... |
| 29.11.2025 | Lenskart enters smart glasses race — India’s answer to Apple Vision and Ray Ban-Meta? | - |
| 15.11.2025 | New-Age Tech Stocks See Mixed Week Amid Q2 Earnings, Yatra & IndiQube Biggest Gainers | SUMMARY
20 of the 42 companies gained in a range of 0.03% to close to 30%, 22 companies saw a decline in their share prices in a range of 0.07% to close 10%
With the addition of Groww, Pine Labs and Lenskart to the bourses this week, the to... |
| 11.11.2025 | Индийский ритейлер оптики Lenskart вышел на биржу с оценкой $7,7 млрд | Компания Lenskart Solutions в понедельник вышла на фондовый рынок с умеренными результатами — ее акции торговались ниже ожиданий на фоне завышенной оценки. Цена акций составила 392,3 рупии, что дало ритейлеру оптики оценку около 676,25 млрд... |
| 10.11.2025 | SoftBank-backed Lenskart wobbles after volatile debut despite oversubscribed IPO | SoftBank-backed Lenskart had a muted debut on the exchanges as its shares traded down 11% at the open.
The issue was subscribed to over 28 times, with strong participation from institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
The IPO... |
| 09.11.2025 | South Korea’s Kospi jumps more than 3% to lead Asia recovery rally after AI-fueled rout | Asian markets rose after tech-fuelled losses plagued markets last week.
Investors in Asia are also assessing October inflation data out from China over the weekend, which came in above expectations.
South Korea’s Kospi led gains in Asia, po... |
| 09.11.2025 | Lenskart IPO: Peyush Bansal Rakes In INR 823 Cr, SoftBank Pockets 5.4X Return | SUMMARY
SoftBank’s SVF II Lightbulb, the largest selling shareholder in the IPO, offloaded about 2.5 Cr shares. At the issue price of INR 402, SoftBank will rake in INR 1,005 Cr
Schroders Capital, which sold 1.9 Cr shares, will net INR 763.... |
| 05.11.2025 | ChrysCapital Closes Fund X At $2.2 Bn Fundraise | SUMMARY
With the fund, the firm aims to back established companies across sectors, including consumer services, healthcare, financial services, and enterprise tech
ChrysCapital claims its Fund X to be the largest PE fund raised by an Indian... |
| 03.11.2025 | Lenskart IPO: Issue Oversubscribed 1.68X On Day 2 So Far | SUMMARY
The public issue was subscribed 1.68X as of 13:18 IST, receiving cumulative bids for 16.80 Cr shares as against 9.98 Cr shares on offer
Retail investors continued to lead the fray on Day 2, with their quota oversubscribed 2.77X
Qual... |
| 31.10.2025 | Lenskart IPO Subscribed 1.13x, Orkla India Issue Ends Day 3, India Poised to See Strong End of 2025 Eyewear manufacturer Lenskart's INR 7,278 crore initial public offering (IPO), has been booked 1.13x... | Eyewear manufacturer Lenskart's INR 7,278 crore initial public offering (IPO), has been booked 1.13x so far, with retail investors domination on Day 1. The issue will close on November 4.
The fresh issue of shares worth INR 2,150 crore is o... |
| 31.10.2025 | [Update] Lenskart IPO: Issue Oversubscribed 1.1X On Day 1 | SUMMARY
QIBs showed the highest interest in the public issue, with the portion reserved for them subscribed 1.42X
The portion reserved for retail investors was subscribed 1.3X, receiving bids for 2.3 Cr shares against 1.8 Cr shares on offer... |
| 31.10.2025 | Lenskart Raises INR 3,268 Cr from Anchor Investors Ahead of IPO The company, backed by Premji Invest, allotted 8.13 crore equity shares at INR 402 per share, which is the upper end of the price band. | Omni-channel eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Limited has raised INR 3,268.36 crore from 147 anchor investors ahead of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO).
The company, backed by Premji Invest, allotted 8.13 crore equity shares at... |
| 31.10.2025 | Lenskart IPO fully subscribed on Day 1—will investors still see value at 260x earnings? | - |
| 30.10.2025 | IPO-Bound Lenskart Nets INR 3,268 Cr From Anchor Investors | SUMMARY
The company allocated 8.13 Cr equity shares to 147 anchor investors, including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, BlackRock, SBI, Government of Singapore, among others
The company allotted the shares at INR 402 each, which is the upper end o... |
| 29.10.2025 | SBI Mutual Fund Invests INR 100 Cr in Lenskart Ahead of IPO The deal precedes Lenskart's IPO, which is scheduled to open on Friday, October 31, 2025. | SBI Mutual Fund has invested INR 100 crore in eyewear retailer Lenskart in a pre-initial public offering (IPO) round. The investment was made through SBI Optimal Equity Fund (AIF) and SBI Emergent Fund (AIF) at a transfer price of INR 402 p... |
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| 27.10.2025 | Lenskart IPO to Open on Friday, Company to Remain Bullish on India Manufacturing The company's IPO is set to open on Friday, October 31, 2025. The price band is fixed at INR 382-402 at face value INR ... | Peyush Bansal, Co-Founder - CEO, Lenskart, announced today the company's plans to go public, as well as its plans to stay bullish on continuing to heavily invest in its manufacturing capabilities in India.
The company's IPO is set to open o... |
| 27.10.2025 | Promoter tag brings in more skin in the game: Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal | - |
| 27.10.2025 | Lenskart eyes public markets to unlock value, drive global expansion | - |
| 27.10.2025 | Lenskart IPO to Open on October 31 The subscription for anchor investors will open a day earlier, on October 30. | Eyewear retailer Lenskart is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on October 31, with the bidding window closing on November 4.
The subscription for anchor investors will open a day earlier, on October 30.
The public issue includ... |
| 26.10.2025 | Lenskart Files RHP, IPO To Open On Oct 31 | SUMMARY
Following anchor bidding on October 30 (Thursday), the public offering will open on Friday and subsequently close on November 4
Lenskart has maintained the INR 2,150 Cr size of the fresh issue component of the IPO but has cut the OF... |
| 25.10.2025 | Lenskart Secures INR 90 Cr from DMart Founder Radhakishan Damani Before Public Issue The investment comes as the eyewear retailer prepares for its maiden public issue, which is expected to open for su... | Billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani, founder of Avenue Supermarts (DMart), has invested nearly INR 90 crore in Lenskart Solutions during its pre-IPO funding round, according to people familiar with the development.
The investment comes ... |
| 25.10.2025 | Lenskart Raises INR 90 Cr from Radhakishan Damani; Eyes November Listing | SUMMARY
The investment comes about a week after it was reported that the company was close to raising INR 250-300 Cr in its pre-IPO round from Damani and SBI Mutual Fund
Sources told Inc42 that the company is also looking to cut its IPO val... |
| 22.10.2025 | Meesho Files Updated Draft Papers with SEBI for INR 4,250 Cr IPO Elevation Capital and Peak XV will lead the secondary sale, offering 5.54 crore and 3 crore shares respectively, while investors like P... | Ecommerce platform Meesho has filed its Updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (UDRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), marking a major step toward its public market debut.
The proposed initial public offering (IPO) inc... |
| 22.10.2025 | Shadowfax Receives SEBI Approval for INR 2,500 Cr IPO The approval follows nearly three months after the company filed its draft red herring prospectus through the confidential route. | Bengaluru-based logistics startup Shadowfax has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to proceed with its INR 2,500 crore initial public offering.
The development was confirmed in SEBI's "Processing St... |
| 17.10.2025 | Lenskart To Raise INR 300 Cr From Radhakishan Damani, SBI MF In Pre-IPO Round | SUMMARY
The company is raising its pre-IPO placement from DMart founder Radhakishan Damani and SBI Mutual Fund, sources told Inc42
As per its DRHP, Lenskart was looking to raise up to INR 430 Cr via a pre-IPO placement
Earlier this month, t... |
| 16.10.2025 | Loop Launches HealthFlex: The Answer to 90% of Corporate Health Budgets Going Unused | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Loop Health, an insurance and healthcare partner serving over 1 million lives across 1,250+ companies, has announced the launch of HealthFlex, a first-of-its-kind benefits set-up that converts employee insurance ... |
| 07.10.2025 | Wakefit Innovations Secures SEBI Nod for IPO The public issue will include a fresh equity sale worth INR 468.2 crore and an offer for sale of 5.84 crore shares by promoters and existing investors. | Home and sleep solutions company Wakefit Innovations has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch its initial public offering (IPO).
The public issue will include a fresh equity sale worth INR 468.2 crore ... |
| 04.10.2025 | Lenskart Secures SEBI Approval for Public Market Debut The DRHP identifies SoftBank as its largest external investor with a 15.04 percent holding, followed by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority with 1... | Omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart has received clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its initial public offering (IPO), according to a report by Moneycontrol.
The company's draft red herring prospect... |
| 03.10.2025 | Lenskart Gets SEBI Nod For Its D-Street Debut | SUMMARY
In July, the eyewear retailer filed its DRHP with SEBI to float its IPO, which will comprise a fresh issue of INR 2,150 Cr and an OFS component of up to 13.2 Cr shares
The OFS will see participation from promoters as well as institu... |
| 29.09.2025 | At $150 M, Chiratae Ventures closes Fund V for second time | One of the top venture capital firms with a focus on technology, Chiratae Ventures, announced the $150 million second close of its fifth fund. The final close is anticipated in the first quarter of 2026.
Early-stage companies in Seed, Serie... |
| 25.09.2025 | Chiratae Ventures marks second close of 5th fund at $150 mn | Chiratae MDs Venkatesh Peddi (left) and Ranjith Menon lead the fifth fund
Domestic technology-focussed venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures announced the second close of its fifth fund at $150 million (Rs 1,329 crore) as it garnered commi... |
| 14.08.2025 | India's CRDMO Market Attracts Major Investment as Aragen Secures Rs 300 Cr | Avendus Future Leaders Fund III, alongside SBI Life Insurance, recently invested Rs 300 crore in Aragen Life Sciences. This strategic funding highlights robust confidence in India's booming Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing ... |
| 13.08.2025 | Avendus PE fund, SBI Life bet on Aragen Life Sciences | Manni Kantipudi, CEO, Aragen Life Sciences
The Avendus Future Leaders Fund, a private equity vehicle managed by Mumbai-based investment bank and asset manager Avendus Group, and SBI Life Insurance have picked up a minority stake in contract... |
| 13.08.2025 | Avendus Fund leads Rs 300 Cr investment in Aragen Life Sciences | Avendus Future Leaders Fund III, the flagship private strategies vehicle of Avendus Group, has led a Rs 300 crore ($36 million) investment in Aragen Life Sciences, one of India’s largest contract research, development, and manufacturing org... |
| 08.08.2025 | SoftBank Group shares surge 13% to a record high, putting them on course for best day in five years | SoftBank Group’s shares rallied for a fourth straight session, having closed at a record high on Thursday, before its earnings release.
The Japanese giant announced on Thursday that the value of its Vision Funds rose $4.8 billion, its large... |
| 07.08.2025 | SoftBank’s Vision Fund posts best performance in 4 years | Softbank reported 421.8 billion yen ($2.87 billion) in its fiscal first quarter.
This was driven by investment gains at its Vision Fund tech investing arm.
In the fiscal first quarter, SoftBank said the value of its Vision Funds rose $4.8 b... |
| 06.08.2025 | TurboHire raises $6 M Series A funding from IvyCap Ventures | The IvyCap Ventures-led Series A fundraising round for TurboHire, an enterprise recruiting automation tool, has received $6 million.
In its pre-Series A round, which was headed by Pentathlon VC and The Chennai Angels, TurboHire had raised $... |
| 05.08.2025 | TurboHire gets $6M in Series A funding led by IvyCap Ventures | TurboHire, an AI-powered recruitment automation platform for enterprises, has secured $6 million in Series A funding led by IvyCap Ventures.
Founded in 2019 by Deepak Agrawal, Rakesh Nayak, and Gaurav Kumar, TurboHire is built around agenti... |
| 03.08.2025 | Lenskart leans into small-town India as IPO nears | - |
| 31.07.2025 | Lenskart DRHP: A Look At The Shareholding Pattern & Top Leaders | SUMMARY
At the time of filing the DRHP, SoftBank Vision Fund (SVF) II Lightbulb (Cayman) Limited held 15.04% stake in Lenskart, while Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust held 12.45%
Lenskart cofounder Peyush held 10.28% stake, Neha 7.74%, Chaudha... |
| 29.07.2025 | Lenskart Files Draft Papers for INR 2,150 Cr IPO The eyewear retailer will use IPO proceeds for new store openings, lease and license payments, technology and cloud upgrades, marketing, potential acqu... | Omni-channel eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an initial public offering estimated at INR 2,150 crore. The proposed offer will include... |
| 29.07.2025 | Lenskart DRHP: CEO Peyush Bansal Bought Shares Worth INR 221 Cr In July | SUMMARY
From July 16 to July 24, Bansal bought 4.27 Cr shares from investors like Kedara Capital, Chiratae Ventures, Alpha Wave, IDG Ventures, among others
On the date of filing the DRHP, CEO Bansal held a 10.3% stake, or 17.3 Cr shares, in... |
| 29.07.2025 | IPO-Bound Lenskart In The Black, Posts INR 297 Cr Profit In FY25 | SUMMARY
Lenskart turned profitable in the financial year ended March 2025 (FY25), posting a net profit of INR 297.3 Cr as against a net loss of INR 10.1 Cr in the same period last year
Lenskart’s operating revenue jumped 22.5% to INR 6,652.... |
| 29.07.2025 | Lenskart files draft papers with Sebi to raise ₹2,150 crore in fresh capital via IPO | - |
| 29.07.2025 | Ashish Kashyap and Sayali Karanjkar Join Lenskart Board as Independent Directors The move follows the exit of Sumer Juneja, managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, who stepped down from the ... | Eyewear retailer Lenskart has appointed Ashish Kashyap, founder of INDmoney, and Sayali Karanjkar, co-founder of PaySense, as independent directors on its board, according to recent regulatory filings. The appointments were finalised last w... |
| 29.07.2025 | PremjiInvest, SoftBank, Kedaara set for payday as Lenskart files for IPO | Pro
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A bunch of marquee private market investors including PremjiInvest, Japanese technology investment goliath SoftBank, homegrown private equity firm Kedaara Capital, and Singapore state investment firm Temasek are eyeing... |
| 27.07.2025 | Lenskart receives shareholder nod to raise ₹2,150 crore via IPO: Report | - |
| 21.07.2025 | Qualcomm's Smart Move With Glasses Qualcomm's bet on smart glasses brings spatial computing to consumers and positioning India prominently in the global immersive technology ecosystem | With an aim to make smart glasses become an integral part of daily life, Qualcomm Technologies is partnering with Lenskart. This move reflects a concerted effort to bring cutting-edge, AI-enabled smart eyewear solutions to Indian consumers.... |
| 09.07.2025 | Deep-tech XR startup Ajna Lens receives investment from Lenskart | The deep tech startup Ajna Lens, based in Mumbai, is producing XR glasses with AI capabilities. Lenskart has announced a strategic investment in the company. The company won the 2023 CES Innovation Award for AjnaXR, the most cutting-edge mi... |
| 04.07.2025 | Lenskart bets on Ajna Lens; Serendipity Space secures funding | Eyewear retailer Lenskart has invested in mixed-reality headset maker Ajna Lens, while Bengaluru-based Serendipity Space has secured funding to advance drug development in microgravity.
Ajna Lens
Lenskart said on Friday that it has made a s... |
| 04.07.2025 | Lenskart Invests In AjnaLens To Develop AI-Powered Smart Glasses | SUMMARY
Lenskart has made a strategic investment in Mumbai-based deeptech startup AjnaLens to develop AI-powered smart glasses
Lenskart said the acquisition would combine its expertise in frame design and engineering with AjnaLens’ technolo... |
| 04.07.2025 | Lenskart founder to buy back 2% from bunch of investors at $7 billion valuation | - |
| 30.06.2025 | Secondaries PE firm TR Capital buys stake in three firms from Eight Roads | Frederic Azemard, managing partner, TR Capital
Asia-focused secondaries private equity firm TR Capital, which manages over $1.5 billion across India, China and Southeast Asia, has acquired a stake in three growth-stage companies in India fo... |
| 27.06.2025 | Lenskart's Bold Leap into the Public Eye | Lenskart is ready to take the plunge. The Indian eyewear giant is gearing up to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This move marks a significant shift for the company, which ... |
| 26.06.2025 | Lenskart to File its DRHP with SEBI via Public Route The Peyush Bansal-led startup has also taken clear steps towards going public by changing its name from Lenskart Solutions Private Limited to Lensk... | Lenskart, the omnichannel eyewear maker, is reportedly taking the public route to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), according to a report by MoneyControl. It was earlier speculated that the company might take the confidential ro... |
| 19.06.2025 | Unicommerce Announces Pan-India Launch of UniReco | New Delhi, Delhi, India
Unicommerce, India’s leading e-commerce and retail enablement SaaS platform, has announced the pan-India rollout of its marketplace reconciliation tool, UniReco
UniReco is designed to help brands and retailers automa... |
| 18.06.2025 | Lenskart and Applied Intuition: A Tale of Two Valuations in the Tech-Driven Market | In the fast-paced world of startups, valuations can shift like sand in the wind. Two companies, Lenskart and Applied Intuition, have recently captured headlines with their soaring valuations. Each represents a different facet of the tech la... |
| 16.06.2025 | 'Launchpad 2025': One-of-a-Kind Hybrid Career Fair for Online Degree Learners of Online Manipal | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In a first of its kind initiative to bridge the gap between online learning and real-world employment, Online Manipal hosted ‘Launchpad 2025,’ a hybrid career fair exclusively for online degree learners of Manipa... |
| 16.06.2025 | [Weekly funding roundup June 7-14] Indian startups see marginal rise in VC inflow | Indian startups saw increased venture capital funding activity in the second week of June, although the overall momentum remained subdued, given the volatile global macroeconomic environment.
Startups clocked a total funding of $299 million... |
| 14.06.2025 | Fidelity Raises Lenskart Valuation to $6.1 Billion Ahead of Anticipated IPO The valuation bump comes just months after Fidelity's previous assessment in November 2023, which pegged Lenskart's worth at... | Fidelity has marked up the valuation of omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart to $6.1 billion, according to its latest monthly portfolio update, reviewed by Economic Times. The revised valuation is based on data as of April 30, reflecting a... |
