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KITS Eyecare Ltd. (TSX: KITS)
There's So Much More To See
KITS Eyewear is one of North America's largest retailers of contact lenses and eyeglasses in 2020. KITS is building the world's best eyecare company and believes the world has the right to see. KITS owns and operates a number of hyper growth optical brands including KITS.com. KITS is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. For more information please visit Kits.com.
eyewa
WE ARE ALL EYES
eyewa was founded in 2017, in the UAE, with a purposeful intent to offer an advanced and easy-to-use platform to purchase high-quality eyewear at affordable prices, creating a unique, efficient, and memorable shopping experience for all.
*Hardy Capital participated in the $21M Series B funding round and contributes as a board member. EYEWA is now the fastest-growing and largest optical retailer in the fast-growing MENA region (Middle East North Africa).
Figure AI
Breaking the limits of human achievement
Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot.
LD Vision Group Inc.
Giving Vision With Insight
Founded in 2002, LD Vision Group is North America’s second-largest independent and privately owned direct retailer of optical goods. Managing a family of brands including OptiContacts.com, and ContactsExpress.ca. The company has offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Buffalo, and New York. This exciting fast-growing business prepares to unlock the optical category with some secular game-changing ideas.
Privé Revaux Eyewear
Optical e-commerce redefined
A celebrity-founded, direct-to-consumer eyewear brand known for ultra-fashionable, affordable glasses. Privé Revaux scaled rapidly, earning triple-digit growth and major exit interest—with capital and strategic backing from Hardy Capital.
LIVO Co. (Lentesplus.com + Livo)
Giving Vision With Insight
LIVO is South America’s leading online contact lens subscription and retailer, formed from the Lentesplus merger. Hardy Capital invested early and sits on its advisory board, supporting LIVO’s trajectory to becoming a dominant omnichannel eyewear brand.
Cymax Stores Inc.
Online furniture simplified
A rapidly scaling e-commerce furniture retailer offering over 75,000 SKUs. Headquartered in Burnaby, BC, Cymax went from a $50M valuation at investment to a unicorn-level valuation today.
*Hardy Capital invested in Cymax at a $50M valuation. The company is now valued at over $1B.
Cotopaxi
Gear for good
Adventure-driven outdoor gear brand that blends bold design with social impact. Hardy Capital participated in the seed round and continues to back Cotopaxi’s mission-driven growth.
*Hardy Capital participated in the seed round of the company and has been thrilled with Davis and the company's success
Coco Republic
Discreetly elegant & stylish
Australia’s premier lifestyle furniture and décor brand. Hardy Capital joined forces with the founding family to scale Coco Republic’s signature design and service qualities globally.
FIGS
Why wear scrubs when you can #wearFIGS?
FIGS is a direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that celebrates, empowers and serves current and future generations of healthcare professionals. Hardy Capital invested in the fall round at $1.7B through our position in Story3 Capital, and is thrilled with the demand for the oversubscribed
IPO in May2021 at over $4B. Congratulations to the founders, Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, and the company.
Harry's
Quality grooming, fairly priced
A leading subscription and retail brand in men's grooming—known for stylish design, direct consumer delivery, and fair pricing. An early investee in Hardy Capital’s consumer portfolio.
Sonder
The best parts of home and hotel
A hospitality disruptor offering apartment-style stays with hotel services in desirable neighborhoods. Hardy Capital is a top private shareholder, and Sonder now trades on Nasdaq with a $2B+ valuation.
Dooly
Sales enablement, simplified
A Vancouver-based startup transforming Salesforce workflows with AI-enhanced note-taking and sync tools. Hardy Capital has supported Dooly from seed to Series B, fueling its $80M growth.
Nylas
Productivity for modern software
A unified communications API provider powering email, calendar, and contact integrations. Hardy Capital is an early backer in Nylas’ expansion into developer tools.
Recover™
Closing the fashion loop
A material-sciences company producing recycled, premium cotton fibers to decarbonize fashion. Hardy Capital partnered with Recover™ to accelerate sustainable innovation in apparel.
Canalyst
Clean data, fundamental models
Leading provider of structured financial models and data for institutional investors. Hardy Capital supported Canalyst through multiple rounds—and exited following its $400M+ acquisition.
*Congratulations to the Canalyst Team on being acquired today for over $400 million. Hardy Capital participated in the Series Seed, Series B-2, Series B-3, and Series C before the acquisition.
Naborly.com
Tenant screening you can trust
AI-powered rental verification platform offering secure, free tenant screening for landlords—with income, identity, credit, and criminal checks.
Solink
Loss prevention, reimagined
An intuitive, video-powered platform designed to help businesses detect fraud, regain revenue, and protect operations—without the hassle.
Coastal.com & Clearly.ca
The better way to buy eyewear
Founded by Roger Hardy, this global optical e-commerce pioneer grew to over $1B in sales and millions of active customers. Coastal eventually sold to Essilor at a $450M+ market cap—an extraordinary legacy investment.
Lensway.com & Lensway.se
Nordic optical e-commerce success
Acquired by Hardy Capital in 2004, Lensway expanded to dominate online contact lens sales across Sweden, Norway, and Finland—achieving 90% brand awareness before selling for over $100M in 2014.
Flexitive
One design, infinite adaptability
An HTML5-based design tool that lets publishers create responsive layouts for all screen sizes from a single concept—making digital publishing easier and faster.
Merrco Payments Inc.
Secure payments, fully compliant
A payment gateway offering highly customizable compliance controls for regulated industries. Hardy Capital backs Merrco’s commitment to secure, adaptable financial processing.
Liquidity Wines Ltd.
Treat your {senses}
An Okanagan Falls winery known for award-winning Chardonnay blends. After a sale to White Claw owners in 2020, its legacy of premium winemaking continues to resonate.
Flexday Inc.
Unlimited workplace
Startup transforming underutilized venues (like off-hours restaurants) into flexible work and meeting spaces—providing curated, affordable alternatives for remote workers.
Mogo Finance (TSX: MOGO)
Un-CreditCard your life
Canada’s fintech disruptor offering personal loans and debt tools aimed at helping consumers save on fees and interest. Hardy Capital remains a leading lender, fueling Mogo’s growth.
Tangoe Inc. (NASDAQ: TNGO)
Communications tech made smarter
Provider of telecom and IT expense management solutions. Tangoe was acquired by Marlin Equity for a 39% gain—a payoff Hardy Capital earned from its strategic investment.
Jive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: JIVE)
Collaboration at scale
Enterprise-grade collaboration platform streamlining corporate communication, HR, IT, and sales. Sold to Aurea Software in 2017 achieving a strong return on investment.
RDM Corporation (TSX: RC)
E-commerce payments made easy
A niche provider of remote deposit capture and e-commerce payment solutions. Acquired by Deluxe Corporation—and valued for its recurring revenue and efficient asset model.
