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Rivet & Sway Raises $2M In Funding

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Rivet & Sway, an online shopping platform focused on women’s prescription glasses,  has closed $2 million in funding.

John Lusk (Founder and CEO, Rivet & Sway): We are the only eyewear brand focused exclusively on women, and we plan on using this funding to invest even more heavily in improving the boutique online shopping experience for our customers.

The Series III investment round, led by Mousse Partners, with participation from existing investors Baseline Ventures and Harrison Metal, brings total investments to $3.3 million.

Rivet & Sway launched in August 2012.

[Image courtesy: Rivet & Sway]

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