Co-founder profile

Amit Chaudhary: an early Lenskart co-founder

Amit Chaudhary joined Peyush Bansal in 2009, a year after the company began.

Amit Chaudhary is one of three co-founders of Lenskart. He joined in 2009. Peyush Bansal had founded the company on 19 May 2008 as Valyoo Technologies.

Lenskart.com launched in November 2010 to sell contact lenses in India. Sumeet Kapahi joined in 2011, the year IDG put in $4 million.

In 2014 the company shut its watch, bag and jewellery sites to focus on eyewear. SoftBank invested $275 million in 2019.

Lenskart listed on NSE and BSE on 10 November 2025 at an issue price of Rs 402.

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Who is Amit Chaudhary of Lenskart?

Amit Chaudhary is one of the three co-founders of Lenskart, along with Peyush Bansal and Sumeet Kapahi.

When did Amit Chaudhary join Lenskart?

Amit Chaudhary joined in 2009. Peyush Bansal had started the company in May 2008 as Valyoo Technologies.