eyewa
eyewa is the MENA region’s largest omnichannel eyewear retailer, and its $100 million Series C led by General Atlantic reinforced its position.
Based in Dubai, founded 2017
The numbers
$600mValuation
$131mTotal raised
1,250Headcount
24.8%Headcount growth
2017Founded
Why it’s on the list
eyewa is MENA’s largest omnichannel eyewear retailer, with a $100 million Series C led by General Atlantic.
Funding history
2018Seed$1m
2019Series A$8m
2020Series B$3m
2021Series B$19m
2024Series C$100m
Backed by
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