Lenskart's Peyush Bansal: From LinkedIn Connections to Billion-Dollar IPO Success

Oct 17, 2025 12:36 pm CST

Peyush Bansal, the founder of Lenskart Solutions Ltd. and Shark Tank India judge, is approaching billionaire status as his eyewear company prepares for a $9 billion IPO in Mumbai. Founded over 15 years ago with LinkedIn connections, Lenskart has achieved profitability through innovative robotic production and digital customer experiences. With expansion across Southeast Asia and development of smart eyewear technology, Bansal's patient approach to business growth has attracted major investors like SoftBank amid India's evolving startup landscape.