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UAE-based eyewear e-commerce startup eyewa raised a pre-series B bridge round of $2.5million.
The funding was raised from Wamda Capital, EQ2 Ventures and Nuwa Capital, the eyewear startup said in a statement.
This most recent round is eyewa’s third funding round. The startup raised so far $11.1 million since its launch in 2017.
“These funds will allow us to accelerate our disruption of MENA’s eyewear retail sector through the implementation of innovative tech solutions, expanding our product portfolio and offering best in class customer service,” Mehdi Oudghiri, co-founder and co-CEO said.
The company specializes in online retail of sunglasses, eyeglasses, prescription contact lenses and color contact lenses.
The startup said that its business double during the lockdown as many customers switched their shopping habits away from the malls and stores towards the convenience and safety of online shopping.
(Writing by Gerard Aoun; editing by Seban Scaria)
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