Neso Brands
Neso Brands is a tech-augmented house of brands for eyewear that invests in and transforms the capabilities of eyewear brands at any stage of their journey. As part of the Lenskart Group, Neso Brands provides portfolio companies access to a world-class ecosystem of manufacturing, supply chain, and technology resources to pursue international expansion. The company goes beyond traditional investment by acting as…
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Neso Brands is a tech-augmented house of brands for eyewear that invests in and transforms the capabilities of eyewear brands at any stage of their journey. As part of the Lenskart Group, Neso Brands provides portfolio companies access to a world-class ecosystem of manufacturing, supply chain, and technology resources to pursue international expansion. The company goes beyond traditional investment by acting as brand builders, operators, engineers, designers, and supply chain experts, leveraging synergies across the Lenskart network to supercharge growth. Neso Brands incorporates emerging technologies including AI, sensor and eye-tracking technology, and augmented reality (AR) to build the next generation of eyewear brands. The company seeks out both upcoming consumer eyewear businesses and innovative hardware and software solutions aimed at revolutionizing the future of vision. With offices across Singapore, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Mumbai, and Delhi, Neso Brands connects portfolio brands with resources and expertise spanning multiple continents. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Singapore, the company has raised $100 million in seed-stage funding from prominent investors including Alpha Wave Global, Temasek, KKR, and SoftBank Group, and is recognized as a minicorn in the eyewear technology space.
Business model
Augmented Reality > Applications > Retail > Virtual Try On > Eyewear,
Fashion Tech > Technology Enablers > Tech First Brands > Eyewear Brands,
Brands Tech > Tech First Ecommerce Brand Acquirers > Fashion > Eyewear Brands
Founders & team highlights
$50M+ Club Founder,
Founder with Prior IPO,
Serial Founder
Team background
Company Wise > Microsoft,
Top Rated Teams > Serial Entrepreneur,
College Wise > IIM Bangalore, McGill University, Indian School of Business
Institutional investors
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