American Express Ventures will get the chance to sell shares in the eyewear retail brand, valued at $3bn as of a year ago, through the listing.
US-headquartered eyewear retailer Warby Parker filed for a direct listing yesterday that will enable investors including payment services firm American Express to sell shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Warby Parker began as an online-only service selling a range of fashionable eyeglasses, but has since opened more than 145 brick-and-mortar stores across North America, and also offers vision tests and eye exams.
The company’s overall funding stood at $535m as of a $120m series G round led by D1…
