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Blue Elephant
Blue Elephant is a South Korean brand of eyewear, including sunglasses and optical frames. The brand was founded in 2019 as an online business and later expanded into physical retail locations in South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States. The company operates 25 locations worldwide as of 2025, with nine more planned.
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Blue Elephant at a glance
Blue Elephant is a consumertech company headquartered in South Korea. Its most recent funding round, Series A, raised $73M in August 2026.
Blue Elephant funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $73M | 1 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
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More on Blue Elephant in Xcout Intel
- 1 funding round with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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