Hubble Contacts - About the company
Hubble Contacts is a series A company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2016 by Benjamin Cogan and Jesse Horwitz. It operates as an Internet first brand and subscription service of contact lenses. Hubble Contacts has raised $33.7M in funding from investors like Greycroft, Founders Fund and Wildcat Capital Management. The company has 17 active competitors, including 3 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Tangible Science, 1-800 Contacts and Acuvue.
Company Details
Hubble is a brand of daily disposable contact lenses. The company sells its product directly to consumers through an e-commerce, subscription-only model.
- Website
- www.hubblecontacts.com/
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$33.7M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
3rd among 17 active competitors
Employee Count
23 as on Dec 31, 2021
Legal entities associated with Hubble Contacts
Hubble Contacts is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VISION PATH, INC. CIN: 81-1969859 , Belgium, Active | - | 23 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
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Hubble Contacts's funding and investors
Hubble Contacts has raised a total funding of $33.7M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 01, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Sep 01, 2017 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Hubble Contacts has 10 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hubble Contacts:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 01, 2017 | 4181641 | Series A | 5441836 | 5153396 | 1587541 | 8818765 |
Mar 08, 2017 | 3933233 | Series A | 1075304 | 9454818 | 2326201 | |
Nov 01, 2016 | 1645946 | Series A | 7466351 | 8166871 |
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Hubble Contacts' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Hubble Contacts are Benjamin Cogan and Jesse Horwitz.
Here are the details of Hubble Contacts' key team members:
- Benjamin Cogan: Co-Founder & CEO of Hubble Contacts. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
- Jesse Horwitz: Co-Founder of Hubble Contacts and founder of 2 other companies, Agora and Agora. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
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Hubble Contacts' employee count trend
Hubble Contacts has 23 employees as of Dec 21. The total employee count is 5.0% more than what it was in Dec 20. Here is Hubble Contacts's employee count trend over the years:
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Hubble Contacts's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Hubble Contacts include Tangible Science, 1-800 Contacts and Acuvue. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hubble Contacts, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Tangible Science 2011, Menlo Park (United States), Series A | Innovative contact lens solutions for enhanced comfort and vision | $4.33M | 59/100 | |
2nd | 1-800 Contacts 1995, Draper (United States), Acquired | Online retail platform offering contact lenses | - | 55/100 | |
3rd | Hubble Contacts 2016, New York City (United States), Series A | Internet first brand and subscription service of contact lenses | $33.7M | 52/100 | |
4th | Acuvue 1997, Jacksonville (United States), Unfunded | Online platform for listing eye care specialists | - | - | 45/100 |
5th | ![]() Lens Express 1993, Pompano Beach (United States), Unfunded | Online retail platform offering contact lenses | - | - | 41/100 |
6th | Discount Contacts 1996, Lawrenceville (United States), Unfunded | Online retailer of brand-name contact lenses | - | - | 39/100 |
7th | Optikal Care 2018, Norcross (United States), Seed | Provider of customized contact lenses | $235K | 32/100 | |
8th | Sightbox 2014, Portland (United States), Acqui-Hired | Subscription for contact lenses | $4.47M | 31/100 | |
9th | Contacts Compare 2018, Newark (United States), Unfunded | Online price comparison platform for contact lenses | - | - | 24/100 |
10th | Mircco Optical Lab 2019, San Francisco (United States), Unfunded | Provider of lenses for eye care | - | - | 24/100 |
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Hubble Contacts's Investments and acquisitions
Hubble Contacts has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Hubble Contacts
Here is the latest report on Hubble Contacts's sector:
News related to Hubble Contacts
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New Leadership at Hubble Contacts Debuts Comprehensive Rebrand, Website Design and Updated Outreach to ECPsVision Monday•Jun 20, 2023•Hubble Contacts
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Texas Attorney General Secures Deceptive Trade Practices Settlement With Hubble Contacts’ Parent CompanyVision Monday•Jun 14, 2022•Hubble Contacts
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Hubble Sets Sights on Eyewear With Launch of Frames By HubbleVision Monday•Feb 25, 2022•Hubble Contacts
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Hubble Contacts Fined $3.5M for Violating Federal Contact Lens LawsMedical Product Outsourcing•Jan 31, 2022•Hubble Contacts
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Hubble Contacts Settles with U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)PR Newswire•Jan 29, 2022•Hubble Contacts
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Hubble Contacts Appoints Elliot Baldini as Chief Marketing OfficerMarTech Series•Jan 24, 2022•Hubble Contacts, SHI, Guitar Center
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Hubble Announces Matt Colehour as Senior Director, Operations and ComplianceVision Monday•Dec 17, 2021•Hubble Contacts
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Hubble Announces Rachael Durkin as Vice President, Merchandising & StrategyPR Newswire•Dec 01, 2021•Allswell Home, Hubble Contacts, Walmart
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Hubble Contacts Names Former 1-800-Flowers Exec As New CEOPYMNTS.com•Jun 28, 2021•Hubble Contacts, Fresh Direct
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