# Nathan Kondamuri

> Nathan Kondamuri is the co-founder and co-CEO of Pair Eyewear, the customizable glasses company he started in a Stanford dorm room with classmate Sophia Edelstein. Pair sells base frames with magnetic, swappable 'Top Frames' that turn a medical necessity into a fashion accessory. Since pitching on Shark Tank in 2020, the company has raised about $148 million, including a $75 million Series C in 2023, sold millions of frames, and grown revenue more than 30x. A mechanical engineering graduate and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree from Munster, Indiana, Kondamuri runs the business in an unusual two-CEO partnership.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Pair Eyewear
- **Organizations:** Pair Eyewear, Stanford University
- **From:** Munster, Indiana, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, High school; member of DECA entrepreneurship club, Munster High School (Munster, Indiana)
- **Known for:** Co-founded and scaled Pair Eyewear into one of the fastest-growing D2C brands, raising roughly $148 million total., Named to Forbes 30 Under 30., Grew company revenue more than 30x and sold millions of magnetic 'Top Frames'.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Co-founds Pair Eyewear with Stanford classmate Sophia Edelstein, conceived in a dorm room after interviewing 400+ families.
- **2020** — Pitches Pair Eyewear on Shark Tank, securing a $400,000 investment for 10% equity.
- **2021** — Raises a $12 million Series A as the company expands its customizable kids' eyewear line.
- **2022** — Raises a $60 million Series B and expands the product line to adults.
- **2023** — Closes a $75 million Series C (Oct 2023) to scale automated U.S. manufacturing and global growth.
- **2024** — Announces partnership/collaboration with National Vision Inc. to bring Pair into optical retail.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and scaled Pair Eyewear into one of the fastest-growing D2C brands, raising roughly $148 million total.
- Named to Forbes 30 Under 30.
- Grew company revenue more than 30x and sold millions of magnetic 'Top Frames'.
- Landed a deal on Shark Tank ($400K for 10%).
- Built and sustained an unusual co-CEO leadership structure with co-founder Sophia Edelstein.

## Latest updates

- **2023-10** — Pair Eyewear raised $75 million in Series C funding to expand automated U.S. manufacturing and its global customer base.
- **2024-01** — Pair Eyewear announced a collaboration with a leading optical retailer (National Vision Inc.), extending the brand into retail.

## Links

- Website: https://paireyewear.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-kondamuri-5729928a/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/paireyewear
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLFq2wXPk70
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathankondamuri/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/paireyewear/

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Last updated: 2026-06-10