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17 Years in business

Premium Sunglass Gifting for Venture Capital

Your LPs flew in for the annual meeting. Your founders just closed their biggest rounds. The gift should match the room — and a branded Patagonia vest isn't cutting it anymore. Designer sunglasses are personal, premium, and the kind of thing people actually keep. From LP dinners to founder retreats to portfolio summits, give your network something that says you put thought into it.

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Designer sunglass gifting activation at a venture capital investor event on a rooftop terrace

How It Works

Built for fund operations teams, investor relations managers, and chief of staff roles who need premium gifting that reflects the firm's brand without creating a logistics headache.

Brief Us on the Event

Share the event details — LP dinner, founder retreat, portfolio summit, fund closing celebration — along with headcount, venue, and the impression you want to make. We'll come back with a tailored recommendation within 48 hours: frame selection, display format, packaging options, and a detailed scope of work that your ops team can hand off completely.

We Curate for Your Audience

Our team selects 15–30 designer frames calibrated to the room. For LP dinners and advisory boards, we lean into refined brands like Persol, Oliver Peoples, and Gucci. For founder retreats and portfolio summits with a younger audience, we mix in Ray-Ban, Maui Jim, and Oakley. The collection always feels curated, not cluttered — every frame is there for a reason.

We Deliver the Experience

At on-site activations, our fitting specialists set up a branded display at your venue — rooftop terrace, private dining room, resort pool deck — and give each guest a personal one-on-one fitting with frame adjustments and style recommendations. For remote investors, VIP gift boxes ship worldwide with custom-branded packaging and a metal redemption card for online selection from 1,000+ frames.

The Relationship Compounds

In venture capital, the relationship between LP commitment and GP trust is everything. A pair of designer sunglasses worn 300+ days a year keeps your firm top-of-mind in a way that a one-time dinner never will. LPs associate the quality of the gift with the quality of the firm — and every time they put on their pair at a board meeting, on vacation, or at another fund's event, your brand is the one they're wearing.

Common Use Cases

Venture capital runs on relationships and reputation. In a world where every GP is competing for the same LP dollars and the same founder deals, the details that signal quality matter more than most firms realize. Here's how smart fund ops teams use sunglass gifting.

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LP Annual Meetings & Dinners

Your LP annual meeting is the single most important relationship event on your calendar. Set up a sunglass activation at the cocktail reception — LPs browse Persol, Oliver Peoples, and Gucci while catching up with your partners. The fitting becomes a natural networking moment that breaks up the meeting-heavy agenda. For remote LPs, VIP gift boxes shipped with a personal note from the GP carry the same weight — the kind of gift that sits on their desk and gets asked about by colleagues.

Founder Retreats & Portfolio Summits

Your portfolio summit brings together founders across your investments. A sunglass activation at the opening reception creates a shared experience that founders talk about in their own Slack channels long after. It breaks the ice between portfolio CEOs who've never met and gives your firm a reputation for hosting events that are genuinely fun — not another panel-heavy conference. For milestone celebrations like IPOs or exits, VIP gift boxes to the founding team tie your brand to their biggest moments.

Fund Closing & Milestone Celebrations

Your partners and ops team spent months on the road — LP meetings, due diligence, legal negotiations. When the final close hits, the celebration should match the achievement. A sunglass activation at your closing dinner lets the team pick designer frames in custom packaging with the fund name and vintage year — a tangible artifact of the win. For portfolio exits, VIP gift boxes to the deal team and founder with a personal note from the lead partner turn a wire transfer into a relationship moment.

Our Onsite Experiences in Action

From beachside incentive trips to downtown sales kickoffs, see how we transform corporate events into unforgettable brand activation moments. Real events, real guests, real excitement.

Some Of The
Brands We Carry

We offer the world's most sought-after luxury eyewear brands - from classic icons like Ray-Ban and Oakley to high-fashion houses like Prada, Gucci, and Versace. As authorized retailers with 17 years of expertise, we provide access to 1,000+ designer frames, ensuring every guest finds a style they'll love and actually wear.

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FAQs

Here are some common questions about our services and how we can assist you.

What makes sunglass gifting a fit for VC events?

Everyone at the table has seen every corporate gift — the branded Patagonia vest is a meme at this point. Designer sunglasses stand out because they're personal: each guest picks their own pair, gets fitted by a specialist, and walks away with something that reflects their taste. The fitting doubles as a natural networking moment, which is especially effective at LP meetings where relationship-building is the entire point. And unlike wine or a gift card, sunglasses get worn 300+ days a year.

Can we send VIP gift boxes to LPs who can't attend in person?

For many firms with distributed LP bases, VIP gift boxes are the primary format. Each box ships anywhere in the world with custom packaging featuring your fund's logo and vintage year, a metal VIP redemption card, and online access to hundreds of frames. LPs redeem at their convenience. It solves the logistics challenge of having investors in New York, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi.

What's the typical budget range for a VC event?

Most firms budget $200–$400 per guest. Intimate LP dinners often go higher — $350–$500 with luxury brands like Gucci and Oliver Peoples in fund-branded packaging. Larger portfolio summits stay in the $200–$300 range with a mix of premium and luxury tiers. VIP gift boxes for remote LPs typically land $250–$400 including packaging and shipping. Most firms approve within a week of seeing the proposal.

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Ready to Elevate Your Next Fund Event?

Whether it's an LP annual meeting, founder retreat, or fund closing celebration — tell us about your event and we'll build a custom gifting proposal in 24 hours.

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Real Reviews

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Infinix Global

“Ninety Six Shades made our sunglass gifting experience seamless. Professional, communicative, and attentive to every guest, they delivered flawlessly…”

Sasha Yeager

Senior Meeting Manager

Hilton

“Working with the 96 Shades team was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. The entire process was smooth and professional…”

Todd Steinberg

Director of Sales, Worldwide Accounts

Live Nation Premium

“We had a fantastic experience working with Ninety Six Shades for a recent client gifting initiative. Their professionalism and service made the process seamless…”

Tonya Sharpe

Vice President, National Sales

Dairy Farmers of America

“Their professionalism and attention to detail consistently elevate our events. Guests frequently comment that the sunglasses are the best corporate gift they’ve ever received…”

Michele Kammerer

Senior Manager of Events

CDK Global

“Unparalleled customer service. Our tradeshow activation was insanely successful, and the onsite management made it effortless…”

Abbie Barnett

Meeting and Event Manager

ReSound GN

“96 Shades was amazing to work with for our customer event. Quick turnaround, quality products — highly recommend…”

Theresa Smith

Event Specialist

Nonprofit Organization

"Ninety Six Shades provided an exceptional gifting experience for our donor event. They were professional, incredibly easy to work with, and offered great value for the quality delivered..."

Ellie Tradup

Sr. Event Manager

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits

"96 Shades was an absolute standout as our gifting partner this year—truly elevating the entire incentive experience from start to finish."

Linda Meunier

Sr. Event Planner

Fidelity National Financial

"We hired 96 Shades for a corporate event celebrating our top sales performers, and the experience exceeded every expectation."

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Assistant VP, Marketing