Shamir Optical Industry

About

Funding history · 4 rounds · $403.0M total

Q&A

What is Shamir Optical Industry's primary business?

Shamir Optical Industry is a global leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance optical lenses for eyeglasses, utilizing advanced AI and proprietary technologies.

When was Shamir Optical Industry founded and where is it headquartered?

Shamir Optical Industry was established in 1972 and is headquartered in Kibbutz Shamir, Israel.

What is the employee count for Shamir Optical Industry?

Shamir Optical Industry has 500+ employees.

When did Shamir Optical Industry go public and what was the amount raised in its March 2005 public offering?

Shamir Optical Industry went public in 2005. In March 2005, the company raised $47.6 million in a public offering with lead investors William Blair & Co.

Which company acquired Shamir Optical Industry, and when did this acquisition take place?

Shamir Optical Industry was acquired by EssilorLuxottica in August 2022.

Did Shamir Optical Industry make any acquisitions recently?

Yes, Shamir Optical Industry acquired Lenstec Optical Group in May 2021.

Who are some of the key executives at Shamir Optical Industry?

Key executives at Shamir Optical Industry include Yagen Moshe as President & CEO, Avigdor Reuben as Chief Financial Officer, and Ofer Morrone as Chief Operating Officer.

What is Shamir Optical Industry's total funding raised to date?

Shamir Optical Industry has raised a total of $403 million USD.

Team · 12

Yagen Moshe

President & CEO

Avigdor Reuben

Chief Financial Officer

Ofer Morrone

Chief Operating Officer

Bruno Decreton

Chief Marketing Officer

Zohar Katzman

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Dagan Avishai

Executive VP Group Mission

Helen Dotan Glassberg

VP Human Resources & Talent Management

Efrat Eldan Schechter

General Counsel

Raanan Naftalovich

CEO, Shamir Insight Inc and President, Shamir North America

Catherine Johnston-Roussillon

President, Europe

Edmund Song

President, Asia Pacific

Efrat Hadad

President, RAME Region (Russia, Africa and the Mediterranean)

Sectors & technology

Highlights

Tags