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Eyebot gets $20M Series A to expand eye care access Kate Park AM PDT · August 26, 2025 Eyebot, a startup offering a 90-second vision test kiosk that delivers doctor-verified glasses prescriptions, has secured $20 million in Series A funding.

The Boston-based startup, founded in 2021, streamlines how people access vision care

Its kiosks, already found in malls, universities, retail stores, pharmacies, grocery chains, schools, and airports, deliver a free, 90-second vision test. According to the company, each test generates a prescription that is then reviewed and approved

The new funding, which brings Eyebot’s total funding to more than $30 million, comes roughly a year after the startup raised its seed round in June 2024. Since then, the startup has conducted more than 45,000 free vision tests and is on track to deliver over half a million annually, it says.

“Since our seed round, the shift has been dramatic. We’ve gone from piloting to partnering with some of the largest companies in the U.S., launching kiosks all over the country, and delivering tens of thousands of vision tests,” Matthias Hofmann, co-founder and CEO of Eyebot, told TechCrunch. “Revenue is scaling and our team has doubled in size. Most importantly, we’ve proven the model works: people are using Eyebot, doctors are validating the results, and retailers are excited about the traffic it drives.”

What sets Eyebot apart, Hofmann said, is its combination of convenience and medical assurance. Every test is reviewed

“At our mall locations, we’ve seen surprising uptake from parents with kids,” Hofmann said. “They’ll stop between stores, try Eyebot — sometimes even while holding their kids’ hands — and leave with a prescription in just a couple of minutes.”

Techcrunch event Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They’re here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $600+ before prices rise. Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They’re here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise. San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025 REGISTER NOW Convincing traditional eye care providers to embrace a tech-first approach has proven difficult. Early skepticism ran deep: doctors worried about accuracy, while patients questioned whether a process so fast could be reliable, according to Hofmann. He says that hesitancy eased once providers learned that experience doctors review every result, many with more than a decade of experience.

Eyebot is in the early phases of commercialization. Its vision test is offered free to consumers, and if a prescription is needed, one of the company’s doctors verifies it for a fee. Additionally, the company leases its kiosks to optical retailers, eyewear brands, and independent practices.

With the Series A, the company plans to scale kiosk deployment and expand its team across product, clinical operations, and commercial growth, the CEO said.

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