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5 ARTICLES
Eyewa and the playbook of building a consumer brand for the Middle East
The nearly eight-year-old eyewear retailer recently raised $100 million and has emerged as a rare consumer success story in the region. Its rise holds many takeaways.
13 Mar 2025
Lenskart, Swiggy get valuation boost
After raising $200 million from Temasek and Fidelity, Lenskart’s valuation stands at $5 billion. Meanwhile, Baron Capital bumped up its stake in Swiggy by 25% to $15.1 billion.
03 Jun 2024
Indian consumer story is on a roll
2023 has been a year of good outcomes for consumer brand startups. Things are only expected to get stronger in 2024.
28 Dec 2023
State of the unicorns of India - Part 2
As fresh $1 billion+ firms get minted, we continue to take stock of India’s older unicorns and what they’ve accomplished with their prized status.
14 Apr 2021
India’s eyewear gold rush
Selling prescription glasses and contacts has never been this hot. At stake is a ready market of hundreds of millions.
04 Dec 2019