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Peyush Bansal
Co-founder and CEO of Lenskart
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Early Life & Education: Peyush Bansal is the Co-founder and CEO of Lenskart. He is born on 26th April 1985, in New Delhi. He earned his electrical engineering degree from McGill University in Canada, with a specialization in IT, control, and automation. He also worked with Microsoft in the USA and then went back to India and earned his management degree from IIM Bangalore.
Net Worth and Assets: The net worth of Peyush Bansal is estimated to be around Rs. 600 crores in Indian currency or around $75 million. His main source of income is his Lenskart empire and investments through Shark Tank India and other affiliated gambles. Lenskart has been valued at $4.5 billion as of 2025, due to his 9% stake in Lenskart, investments, and Shark Tank India. Growing Lenskart internationally and customer experience through innovation is his passion. He owns luxury properties in India, along with a collection of premium cars.
Business Ventures: He is the founder and CEO of Lenskart, India’s leading omnichannel eyewear brand, launched in 2010. Under his leadership, Lenskart has expanded with retail stores, online services, and AI-driven eyewear solutions. He also founded John Jacobs and Lenskart Vision Fund, investing in eyewear and tech-driven startups. His business strategy focuses on affordability, innovation, and accessibility, making eyewear widely available across India.
Key Investments: He has invested in multiple tech-driven and consumer-focused startups. Through Lenskart Vision Fund, he has backed eyewear, fashion, and retail startups. Some of his notable investments include Ditto Insurance, Infeedo (AI-driven HR tech), and daily lifestyle brands. He also supports innovative businesses in e-commerce and AI, aligning with his vision of tech-driven scalability.
Investment Philosophy: He believes in technology-driven, customer-centric, and scalable businesses. His investment approach focuses on innovation, affordability, and long-term impact. He actively supports startups in eyewear, retail, AI, and e-commerce, aiming to solve real-world problems through tech. His philosophy revolves around building sustainable businesses that enhance customer experience and accessibility.
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Peyush Bansal Investments
Total no. of Investment
29
Peyush Bansal has made 29 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Food and Beverage | Angel Round | ₹ 4 Mn | Namita Thapar, Azhar Iqubal, Amit Jain | |
| 2022-01-19 | E-Commerce, Beauty | Pre Seed Round | ₹ 6 | Ashneer seth Grover, Anupam Mittal | |
| 2022-01-07 | Internet, Online Portals | Funding Round | ₹ 3 | Ashneer seth Grover, Aman Gupta | |
| 2022-01-06 | Assistive Technology, Education | Seed Round | ₹ 10.5 | Sketchnote Partners, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal | |
| 2021-12-10 | Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce, Logistics | Series E | 185 | Varun Alagh, Zomato, Sameer Mehta, Sanil Sachar, March Capital | |
| 2020-10-01 | Healthcare | Seed Round | ₹ 240 | Titan Capital, Sai Srinivas Kiran G, Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal, Harsh Shah, etc | |
| 2020-08-04 | Artificial Intelligence, SaaS | 0.7 | Zillionize, Y Combinator, LetsVenture, Vinod Muthukrishnan, etc | ||
| 2016-01-19 | Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce | Venture Round | 1.3 | Unilazer Ventures, Phanindra Sama | |
| 2021-09-01 | AgTech, Farming | Angel Round | - | O2 Angels Network | |
| 2023-06-28 | E-Commerce, Delivery, Logistics | Venture Round | ₹ 1.6 Mn | Prashant Pitti, Piper Serica Angel Fund, Kunal Shah, Haldiram’s Family Office, Ashneer seth Grover, etc. | |
| 2023-04-25 | Finance | Seed Round | - | Village Capital, Shalini Chhabra, Namita Thapar, Mukund Santhanam, etc | |
| 2023-03-16 | E-Commerce, Food & Beverages | Debt Financing | ₹ 5 | ||
| 2023-03-16 | E-commerce, Food and Beverage | Seed Round | ₹ 5 | ||
| 2023-03-02 | Delivery Service, Pharmaceutical | Seed Round | ₹ 20 | Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Amit Jain, Aman Gupta | |
| 2023-02-26 | Agritech | Debt Financing | ₹ 5 | Namita Thapar | |
| 2023-02-17 | Medical, Mobile App | Seed Round | ₹ 20 | Namita Thapar, Aman Gupta | |
| 2023-02-04 | Industrial Engineering, Waste Management | Seed Round | ₹ 10 | Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal | |
| 2023-01-30 | Fashion, Marketing | Angel Round | ₹ 15 | Vineeta Singh, Namita Thapar, Anupam Mittal, Amit Jain, Aman Gupta | |
| 2023-01-21 | Logistics | Funding Round | ₹ 9 | Aman Gupta | |
| 2023-01-06 | E-commerce, Food and Beverage | Seed Round | ₹ 3 | Vineeta Singh, Anupam Mittal | |
| 2023-01-04 | Delivery, Retail, Flowers | Angel Round | ₹ 10 | Aman Gupta, Arjun Purkayastha | |
| 2022-06-01 | Automotive, Electric Vehicle | Pre- Seed Round | $ 1 | Ashneer seth Grover, Anupam Mittal, Uday Kumar Bangalore Shivaraman, Shastra VC, Aman Guptaetc | |
| 2022-03-28 | FinTech | Series D | 11 | Vinay Saraf, Sunny Bajaj, Sixteenth Street Capital, Ankur Goyal, etc | |
| 2022-03-21 | EdTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Series B | 22 | Vicco Group, Vikas Choudhury, Trifecta Capital Advisors, Tomorrow Capital, etc. | |
| 2022-03-09 | Manufacturing | Pre Seed Round | ₹ 5 | Anupam Mittal | |
| 2022-01-31 | Agriculture Farming | Angel Round | ₹ 10 | Vineeta Singh, Ghazal Alagh | |
| 2022-01-23 | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare | Series A | ₹ 17000 | Sambhav Rakyan, Peak XV Partners, Wami Capital, Alpha Wave Incubation, etc | |
| 2024-02-19 | Sports, Training | Seed Round | ₹ 8 Mn | Vineeta Singh | |
| 2024-02-16 | E-Commerce | Funding Round | ₹ 1.5 Mn | Vineeta Singh, Ritesh Agarwal, Aman Gupta |