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Fidelity marks up Lenskart valuation by 12% to $5.6 billion

Economic Times · 5m

Fidelity, a US-based financial services company, has increased the valuation of eyewear retailer Lenskart to $5.6 billion, reflecting a 12% increase. The valuation update, as of September 30, was published in Fidelity's monthly portfolio holdings. Lenskart achieved an annual revenue run rate of $1 billion this financial year. In June, Fidelity and Temasek invested $200 million in Lenskart, valuing the company at $5 billion. Lenskart had previously raised $600 million in total from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and ChrysCapital in March 2023. The company's founder, Peyush Bansal, mentioned plans to invest $200 million in a new manufacturing unit in India.