Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear company that designs, manufactures, and sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Founded by four Wharton MBA students in 2010, the company disrupted the traditional eyewear market with affordable prescription eyeglasses starting at $95. Warby Parker operates both online and through a growing network of retail stores (276 locations as of 2025), with a social mission of providing glasses to those in need through its 'Buy a Pair, Give a Pair' program. The company went public via direct listing on NYSE on September 29, 2021.
Warby Parker is publicly traded
Listed directly on September 29, 2021
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under WRBY.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2010
Employees
2,600–4,000
Total Funding
$535M
8 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$3B
August 27, 2020
Total raised $535M across 8 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series G
Date
August 27, 2020
Amount
$120M
Valuation
$3B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2020 | Series G | $120M | $3B | D1 Capital Partners |
| April 2020 | Series F | $125M | — | Durable Capital Partners |
| May 2018 | Series E | $75M | $1.7B | T. Rowe Price |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series D
$1.2B
Apr 2015
Warby Parker today
$3B
Aug 2020 · latest mark
Warby Parker multiple
2.5x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Neil Blumenthal
Co-CEO and Co-Chair
David Gilboa
Co-CEO and Co-Chair
Adrian Mitchell
Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey Raider
Co-Founder
Andrew Hunt
Co-Founder
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Zenni Optical
Direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer founded in 2003 with no physical locations, offering ultra-affordable prescription glasses starting at $6-7 per pair.
EyeBuyDirect
Online eyewear retailer offering over 2,000 frames with affordable in-house brand starting under $100, plus designer brands like Oakley and Ray-Ban.
GlassesUSA
Online eyewear retailer featuring designer brands including Persol, Ray-Ban, Gucci, Versace, and Michael Kors with virtual try-on technology.
Luxottica Group
Italian eyewear giant and multinational conglomerate controlling major brands including Ray-Ban and Oakley, with traditional retail distribution model.
Essilor International
Leading optical lens manufacturer and eyewear company with global distribution through traditional retail and independent opticians.
Yes, Warby Parker is publicly traded under the ticker symbol WRBY on the NYSE. The company went public in September 29, 2021.
Warby Parker trades under the ticker symbol WRBY on the NYSE. It began trading in September 29, 2021.
Warby Parker (WRBY on the NYSE) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker WRBY to place an order.
Warby Parker went public in September 29, 2021 via direct_listing, with an offering valuation of approximately $3B. Warby Parker completed a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange on September 29, 2021, at a reference price of $40 per share, valuing the company at $4.98 billion. The stock opened at $54.05 on its first day of trading, closing at $54.49, representing a 36% increase and giving the company a market valuation of approximately $6 billion.
Warby Parker raised $535M across 8 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Warby Parker was co-founded by Jeffrey Raider, and Andrew Hunt in 2010.
Warby Parker is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
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