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Waveborn
AddedFeb 18, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Waveborn

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Waveborn crafts luxury sunglasses in Milan, Italy, offering unique designs and UV protection. Each sale supports global vision charities.

HQ
Washington, US
Founded
2011
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Waveborn is an active luxury sunglasses company. Their sunglasses are handcrafted in Milan, Italy and come in a variety of unique models and colors with UV, mirror, and polarized lenses by Carl Zeiss. Their B2B sales channels have expanded in 2014 to include surf shops, boutiques, and eye doctors across the globe.

For every pair of Waveborns sold, they donate one pair of prescription eyeglasses to Unite for Sight or fund a sight restoring cataract surgery via SEE International. In 2013, they donated more than 10,000 pairs of prescription glasses and funded more than 1,000 vision restoring surgeries. In 2014 they want to triple that number. With your help, they are confident they can achieve this goal, giving the gift of sight to individuals in Nicaragua, Ghana, and India.

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Waveborn - Quick Facts

Who are Waveborn's competitors?

Companies similar to Waveborn include Ombraz Sunglasses, Article One, Mamy Eyewear and MessyWeekend.

When was Waveborn founded?

Waveborn was founded in 2011.

Where is Waveborn's headquarters located?

Waveborn's headquarters is located in Washington, US.

When was Waveborn's last funding round?

Waveborn's most recent funding round was for $500k (USD) in October 2014.

How much has Waveborn raised to-date?

As of Oct 31, 2014, Waveborn has raised a total of $925k (USD).

Waveborn - Classification

Ownership
  • Private
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Transactional
Main Product
  • Eyewear
  • Sunglasses
Tags
  • eCommerce
NAICS
  • 339100Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
  • 339110Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
  • 339115Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
  • 330000Manufacturing
  • 339000Miscellaneous Manufacturing
SIC
  • 3820Laboratory Apparatus And Analytical, Optical, Measuring, And Control
  • 3827Optical Instruments And Lenses
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SIC
  • 3900Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries