Where is Lowercase located?

Lowercase is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States.

How many employees does Lowercase have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Lowercase is 8.

Where does Lowercase rank among its competitors?

Lowercase ranks 10th amongst 35 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Pair, which secured $75M in Oct, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Lowercase?

Lowercase's top competitors include Pair, Zenni Optical and Blenders Eyewear. Among them, Pair secured the most recent funding round in October, 2023.

Lowercase - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Lowercase is an acquired company based in Brooklyn (United States), founded in 2016 by Gerard Masci. It operates as an Internet first brand offering handcrafted eyewear. The company has 35 active competitors, including 1 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Pair, Zenni Optical and Blenders Eyewear.

Company Details

Internet first brand offering handcrafted eyewear. The company offers sunglasses and optical glasses for men and women in various designs.

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Founded Year

2016

Location

Brooklyn, United States

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

10^th among 35 active competitors

Employee Count

8 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Pair & 83 more

Exit Details

Acquired by MODO (May 15, 2023)

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Lowercase got acquired by MODO on May 15, 2023.

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Lowercase has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of Lowercase is Gerard Masci.

Here are the details of Lowercase's key team members:

Gerard Masci: CEO/Co-Founder of Lowercase.

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Lowercase's employee count trend

Lowercase has 8 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Lowercase's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Lowercase include Pair, Zenni Optical and Blenders Eyewear. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lowercase, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Pair 2017, New York City (United States), Series C	Online retailer of customizable eyeglasses, sunglasses, and related accessories	$148M	Javelin Venture Partners, Prysm Capital & 31 others	70/100
2nd	Zenni Optical 2003, Novato (United States), Unfunded	Online retailer of prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses	-	-	63/100
3rd	Blenders Eyewear 2012, San Diego (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of everyday sunglasses, polarized styles, snow goggles, and accessories	-	-	41/100
4th	Sawa Sawa Usa 2014, Austin (United States), Unfunded	Retailer of handcrafted, sustainable fashion accessories empowering women through economic opportunity	-	-	28/100
5th	ArteSana 2016, Holyoke (United States), Funding Raised	Internet first brand offering handcrafted fashion accessories	-	Food Centricity	27/100
6th	Blumera 2005, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering multi-category handcrafted fashion accessories	-	-	25/100
7th	Murdy Creative 2018, Germantown (United States), Unfunded	Internet-first brand of stationery products	-	-	24/100
8th	Lavli Sarasota (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of handcrafted headpieces, jewelry, and accessories for special occasions	-	-	24/100
9th	M Designs 2017, Charlotte (United States), Unfunded	Online platform of multi-category fashion products	-	-	24/100
10th	Lowercase 2016, Brooklyn (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand offering handcrafted eyewear	-	-	28/100