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Prescription eyewear seller Warby Parker Retail Inc is considering an initial public offering as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
The New York-based company is in discussions with advisers on a potential listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private.
Warby Parker raised $120 million in its most recent funding round in 2020, giving it a value of $3 billion, according to PitchBook data. The company is targeting a valuation higher than that of its last fundraising, the people said.
Deliberations are at an early stage and the company could decide not to pursue an offering, the people said.
“We’ve always explored various financing opportunities
in both the debt and equity markets,†a Warby Parker spokesperson said in response to a request for comment.