Optica & Audiologia Universitaria

Name

Optica & Audiologia Universitaria

Legal name

OPTICA DEL PENEDES, S.L.

Website

https://opticauniversitaria.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Retail

NAICS

Optical Goods Retailers (45613), Optical Goods Retailers (456130), Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE), Sunglasses (Non-Prescription) (CRAAAKAB), Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Optical retail stores
• Prescription eyewear
• Contact lens supplies
• Hearing aid services
• Designer sunglasses

Headquarters

HQ city

L'hospitalet De Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales - Physical Stores: Physical retail stores selling sunglasses, prescription glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and accessories directly to consumers. Stores are located across various provinces in Spain.
2. E-commerce/Online Sales: Online store operating 24/7 for direct consumer sales across Spain. Products shipped to customer addresses or collected at physical stores. Supports various payment methods including installments.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold with selectable amounts that can be used in both online and physical stores. No expiration date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Optica & Audiologia Universitaria is a Spanish optical and audiology retail chain that sells sunglasses, prescription glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and eyewear accessories through its own physical stores and e-commerce website. It distributes more than 25 designer and mainstream brands (including Ray-Ban, Prada, Gucci, Oakley, Tom Ford, Saint Laurent, Carolina Herrera, Munich, and Kypers) and provides in-house optometry, audiologist services, and customized digital progressive lenses.

Product overview

Optica & Audiologia Universitaria operates as an optical and audiology retail company offering a comprehensive portfolio of vision and hearing products through physical stores and e-commerce. The core product categories include sunglasses (Gafas de Sol), prescription glasses (Gafas Graduadas), contact lenses (Lentillas), and audiology products (Audiología). The company distributes over 30 eyewear brands including luxury labels (Prada, Gucci, Tom Ford, Saint Laurent, Carolina Herrera), premium sports brands (Ray-Ban, Oakley), and contemporary brands (Munich, Kypers, Tous, Guess). Contact lens brands include Lentsoft, Biofinity, Acuvue, Dailies, Air Optix, and Alcon products (Precision 1, Total 1, Total 30). Additional offerings include Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, digital progressive lenses (Cristales Progresivos Digitales), accessories, and loyalty programs. The company also operates cultural initiatives (Todo por Descubrir) featuring artist collaborations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunglasses (Gafas de Sol) Non-prescription sunglasses for men, women, and children, available in styles including polarized, photochromic, mirrored, gradient, and standard lenses. Sold through physical stores and online across Spain, including over 25 designer and mainstream brands.
• Prescription Glasses (Gafas Graduadas) Prescription eyeglasses with customizable lens options including digital progressive lenses for presbyopia correction, blue light filtering lenses, and various frame materials. Available across designer brands and frame styles.
• Contact Lenses (Lentillas) Contact lenses available in daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly modalities, plus colored, Halloween/fantasy, and progressive options. Brand portfolio includes Lentsoft, Biofinity, Acuvue, Dailies, Air Optix, Precision 1, Total 1, and Total 30.
• Hearing Aids and Audiology Products (Audiología) Hearing aids and related audiology products including filters, batteries, and accessories, supported by audiologist services and the Plan Renove renewal program for hearing aid upgrades.
• Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Second-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart sunglasses with integrated camera, audio, and AI capabilities. Sold as a non-returnable product once the box is opened.
• Eyewear Accessories (Chains, Cords, Cases) Eyewear accessories including chains, cords, cases, and cleaning cloths for glasses care and storage.
• Digital Progressive Lenses (Cristales Progresivos Digitales) Customized digital progressive lenses (Free Form) configured to the wearer's prescription, interpupillary distance, reading habits, and workplace position to define personalized visual zones for presbyopia correction.
• Gift Cards (Tarjeta Regalo) Digital gift cards with selectable amounts, no expiration date, redeemable for purchases both in physical stores and online at opticauniversitaria.es.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day free returns policy for online purchases in Spain and Portugal
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Mariona EspinetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaboration for the 'Todo por descubrir' cultural program. Created 'Orange Geometry' artwork in October 2025, exploring the intersection of architecture and abstract painting.
• Jaume RoureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan painter and graphic designer collaboration. Created 'Público' artwork in June 2025, featuring urban landscapes and architectural scenes.
• Zuzana RohelováminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-taught artist based in Barcelona. Created 'Silencio' artwork in April 2025, exploring the connection between humans and nature.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Visionlab: Spanish optical chain with physical stores and e-commerce selling prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Comparable mid-market positioning, Spanish footprint, and omnichannel go-to-market approach.
• Cottet: Historic Spanish optical retailer with physical stores in Catalonia and broader Spain, offering prescription eyewear, designer sunglasses, and audiology services. Comparable in long history, premium brand portfolio, and Iberian omnichannel model.
• Alain Afflelou España: Spanish arm of the French optical retail franchise offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Directly comparable franchise/storefront model with multi-brand assortment targeting the same Spanish consumer.
• Federópticos: Spanish cooperative of independent optical retailers offering eyewear and contact lens products across Spain. Comparable Spanish geography and product mix though structured as a cooperative rather than a single corporate chain.
• General Optica: One of the largest optical retail chains in Spain operating physical stores and e-commerce for prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Directly comparable in product mix, omnichannel model, and Spanish geography to Optica Universitaria.
• Opticalia: Spanish optical chain with nationwide physical presence and e-commerce selling prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Comparable in multi-store retail, brand partnerships, and direct-to-consumer Spanish focus.
• MultiOpticas: Major Spanish optical chain offering prescription eyewear, sunglasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids with stores across Spain and Portugal. Direct overlap in product portfolio (including audiology), omnichannel retail, and Iberian geographic focus.

Others

• De Rigo (Police, Loewe, Sting): Italian eyewear manufacturer/distributor owning Police, Loewe, and Sting eyewear brands. Adjacent value-chain participant whose brand licensing relationships directly affect Optica Universitaria's premium brand assortment.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer (US-headquartered) that disrupted traditional optical with vertical integration and own-brand frames. Comparable in e-commerce-led optical retail and contact lens offering; represents a competitive threat / alternative model rather than a direct geographic competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Specsavers: International optical and audiology retail chain with Spanish operations offering prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and hearing aids. Comparable product mix including audiology and similar value-positioning in the Spanish market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/opticauni

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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