What CV OPTICS USA INC. does

CV OPTICS USA INC. is a Delaware-incorporated optical lens distributor and the North American subsidiary of Zhenjiang CV Optical Co., Ltd, a Chinese lens manufacturer founded in 2003 and based approximately two hours northwest of Shanghai. Established in 2019 and headquartered at 40 Executive Drive, Newark, Delaware, the company supplies semi-finished and finished stock lenses to the optical industry across the USA, Canada, and LATAM, with all products CE and FDA certified and materials spanning indices 1.50 through 1.74.

Its product portfolio covers clear lenses, blue light blocking lenses, Ful-Protect UV420 spin photochromic, Q-change photochromic (up to 85% darkness), Ultra-Flex impact-resistant (1.61MR8+), polycarbonate, TruPolar polarized, tinted sun, multifocal, CV-SEMI semi-finished, and specialty lenses. The underlying technology stack is conventional optical and materials engineering — photochromic chemistry, polarization, UV/blue light filtering, and impact-resistant polymers — supported by the parent's in-house R&D team in China.

The business model is B2B hardware sales: CV Optics USA distributes lenses through a direct sales motion with four US territory-based sales managers (West Coast, Midwest & Northeast, South & Central) under a Sales Director, accepting orders via the Opticom electronic ordering platform, email, fax, and telephone, with same-day shipping on orders received before 3:00pm EST. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through the sales team. Revenue mechanics are inventory-driven: regular air and sea shipments from the Chinese parent feed the Newark warehouse, which then fulfills finished and semi-finished lens orders to optical retailers, eyecare professionals, and eyewear manufacturers.

Name

CV OPTICS USA INC.

Legal name

CV OPTICS USA INC.

Website

https://cvopticsusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CV OPTICS USA INC., established in 2019 in Newark, Delaware, is the US subsidiary of Chinese lens manufacturer Zhenjiang CV Optical Co., Ltd. It distributes branded optical lenses — photochromic, polarized, blue light blocking, and impact-resistant — to optical retailers and eyecare professionals across the USA, Canada, and LATAM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Lenses

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

akta.pro primary industry

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sport & Performance Eyewear (CRAAAKAC)

Keywords

• Optical lenses
• Photochromic lenses
• Blue light blocking
• Polarized lenses
• Semi-finished lenses

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical Lens Distribution: Distribution and sale of optical lenses including clear, photochromic, blue light blocking, polarized, polycarbonate, and specialty lenses to the optical industry across USA, Canada, and LATAM.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CV Optics USA is the U.S. distribution arm of Zhenjiang CV Optical Co., Ltd, manufacturing and distributing a broad portfolio of optical lenses — including clear, photochromic, blue light blocking, polarized, polycarbonate, impact-resistant Ultra-Flex, tinted sun, multifocal, semi-finished, and specialty lenses — to optical retailers, eye-care professionals, and eyewear manufacturers across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Materials range from 1.50 through 1.74 index, with same-day shipping available on stock inventory.

Product overview

CV OPTICS USA INC. is an optical lens manufacturer and distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of eyewear lenses. The company operates as the US subsidiary of Zhenjiang CV Optical Co., Ltd (founded in 2003, based near Shanghai, China), established in 2019 and based in Newark, Delaware. The product portfolio includes clear lenses, blue light blocking lenses, photochromic lenses (Q-change and Ful-Protect UV420), Ultra-Flex safety lenses, polycarbonate lenses, polarized lenses (TruPolar), tinted sun lenses, multifocal lenses, semi-finished lenses, and specialty lenses. Materials range from 1.50 through 1.74 index. All products are CE and FDA certified. The company offers same-day shipping on orders received before 3:00pm EST, serving customers across USA, Canada, and LATAM through regular air and sea shipments from China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CV-SEMI: Semi-finished lens products for optical industry
• TruPolar
• Q-change
• Ful-Protect UV420
• Ultra-Flex
• Blue Light Blocking Lenses

Products and services

• Clear Lenses Standard clear lenses for everyday vision correction, intended for prescription eyewear finishing by optical professionals.
• Blue Light Blocking Lenses Lenses that protect eyes from UV rays and harmful blue light emitted by digital devices such as cell phones, tablets, and computers.
• Ful-Protect UV420 Spin Photochromic Lenses Photochromic lenses that filter blue rays from digital devices and UV rays from strong sunshine, providing all-purpose protection in a single lens.
• Q-change Photochromic Lenses Photochromic lenses that automatically adjust their tint based on UV exposure, with faster changing and quicker fading and up to a maximum of 85% darkness.
• Ultra-Flex Lenses Impact-resistant safety lenses with anti-impact qualities, suitable for industrial safety eyewear, sports eyewear, children, and other demanding applications.
• Polycarbonate Lenses
• TruPolar Polarized Lenses Polarized lenses that improve contrast, visual comfort, and acuity by reducing glare.
• CV Tinted Sun Lenses Tinted lenses for sun protection available in traditional colors such as grey and brown, as well as fashion colors including blue, purple, and pink.
• Multifocal Lenses Lenses designed for multiple vision corrections, combining distance and near vision in a single lens.
• CV-SEMI Finished Lenses Precision-engineered semi-finished lenses intended for further customization and finishing by optical professionals and wholesale laboratories.
• Specialty Lenses Specialized lens products developed for specific optical requirements and applications beyond the standard lens portfolio.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zhenjiang CV Optical Co., LtdcoreOthersParent company based approximately 2 hours northwest of Shanghai in China, founded in 2003. The parent company is one of the leading lens manufacturers in China with an in-house R&D team. CV Optics USA operates under the umbrella of this parent company, receiving regular air and sea shipments to support their US distribution operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EssilorLuxottica: Global ophthalmic lens and eyewear leader with dominant US share across varilux, crizal, transitions, and other branded lens families; comparable because both companies manufacture and distribute finished and semi-finished prescription lenses to the US optical industry through similar B2B channels.

Emerging players

• ChemiLens Co., Ltd: China-based exporter of semi-finished and finished ophthalmic lenses with growing presence in North America; comparable as a similarly-sized emerging Chinese lens competitor pursuing the same US B2B channel.
• MingYue Optical Lens Co., Ltd: Chinese manufacturer of resin and semi-finished lenses with international export footprint; comparable emerging competitor in the cross-border Chinese lens supply segment targeting the US optical industry.

Direct peers

• HOYA Vision Care: Major ophthalmic lens manufacturer with a US lab network distributing branded photochromic, blue-control, and progressive lenses to ECPs; directly comparable product portfolio and B2B go-to-market to CV Optics USA.
• Carl Zeiss Vision: Premium lens brand offering UV protection, photochromic, and progressive lens solutions through US optical retailers; comparable as a direct B2B competitor in branded prescription and sun lens categories.
• Shamir Optical Industry: Israel-based progressive and freeform lens manufacturer with US distribution; similar B2B model selling specialty lens designs (progressive, photochromic, blue-light) to independent ECPs and labs.
• Younger Optics: US-based lens manufacturer specializing in polarized, photochromic, and progressive lenses sold through optical wholesalers; comparable mid-sized B2B lens brand targeting the same ECP and lab channel.
• Shanghai Conant Optical Co., Ltd. Chinese ophthalmic lens manufacturer producing finished and semi-finished lenses exported worldwide; closely comparable to Zhenjiang CV Optical in manufacturing heritage, product breadth, and B2B international distribution model.
• Nikon Optical (EssilorLuxottica): Branded ophthalmic lens line (photchromic, progressive, blue-light) sold through US optical practices under EssilorLuxottica stewardship; comparable premium B2B lens brand targeting independent ECPs.
• Tokai Optical Co., Ltd. Japanese lens manufacturer with US presence offering polarized, photochromic, and progressive lens products; comparable as a non-incumbent specialty lens supplier distributing to North American ECPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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