Valuation · 2021
$8M
2024 Revenue
$1.9M(Est.)
Customers · 2021
250
Funding
$794K
Team
54
Founded
2020
Aryel Revenue, Valuation & Funding (2024)
Aryel generated an estimated $1.9M in annual revenue in 2024. Source: GetLatka estimate
Aryel is an Italian software-as-a-service augmented reality marketing platform founded in March 2020 and headquartered in Italy. The platform enables brands and creative agencies to build and launch AR marketing campaigns without coding skills or app downloads, and includes analytics tools designed to help customers measure campaign ROI across e-commerce, print media, and gamification channels.
The company was bootstrapped from launch through October 2021, when it closed a $700,000 seed round via SAFE instrument with a floor valuation of $2,500,000 and a cap of $8,000,000. By December 2021, Aryel reported approximately $25,000 in monthly recurring revenue, up from $5,000 per month in December 2020, and was on pace to close 2021 with roughly $300,000 in total annual revenue.
Co-founder and CEO Mattia Salvi, age 25 at the time of the interview, leads a team of 15 people including five engineers and three sales representatives. The company operates a freemium model with approximately 5,000 registered users, of whom 15 percent, or roughly 250 monthly SaaS subscribers, are paying customers at an average of approximately 180 euros per month.
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Aryel Revenue
Aryel generated an estimated $1.9M in annual revenue in 2024.
Aryel closed 2021 with approximately $300,000 in total annual revenue, up from $60,000 in 2020, representing roughly 400 percent year-over-year growth. At the time of the December 2021 interview, the company was generating approximately 20,000 euros, or about $25,000, in monthly recurring revenue, compared to $5,000 per month in December 2020, a fivefold increase over twelve months.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aryel Hit $1.9m revenue in October 2024 | Estimated |
| 2023 | Aryel Hit $1.2m revenue in November 2023 | Estimated |
| 2022 | Aryel Hit $583k revenue in November 2022 | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Aryel Hit $282.1k revenue in November 2021 | Watch[1] |
| 2020 | Aryel Hit $60k revenue in June 2020 | Watch[2] |
| 2020 | Launched with $0 revenue |
The revenue figure is driven by approximately 250 paying monthly SaaS subscribers at an average revenue per user of 180 euros per month. The company also carries a cohort of lifetime deal customers, which Salvi acknowledged are counted separately from the core monthly SaaS base of 250.
Founders
Luca Petri
Co-Founder & CTO
Aryel was co-founded by four people. Mattia Salvi, the CEO, holds 34 percent of the company's equity. Luca Petri, Co-Founder and CTO, and Leonardo Persico, Co-Founder and Lead Front-End Developer, each hold 28 percent. Vincenzo Schifano, who serves as COO, was joining the cap table at the time of the interview with a 5 percent stake. Salvi noted that a smaller percentage is reserved for partners and other team members.
Salvi was 25 years old at the time of the December 2021 interview. He stated he has been helping companies with digital transformation and innovation activities since 2015. No prior company exits or venture-backed ventures were discussed. Net worth was not discussed in the interview; however, applying Salvi's 34 percent equity stake against the SAFE cap valuation of $8,000,000 implies a ceiling paper value of approximately $2,720,000, which is a GetLatka estimate based on stated figures and should not be treated as a confirmed net worth.
Mattia Salvi
CEO
Co-Founder & CEO of Aryel, the Italian startup that offers a SaaS AR marketing platform. He has been helping traditional companies in their digital transformation & innovation activities since 2015. Over the years, he has gained experience contributing to several innovation projects on an international scale, first as a consultant, then as a manager, and now as an entrepreneur.
Customers
As of December 2021, Aryel had approximately 5,000 registered users on its platform, of whom 15 percent, or roughly 750 accounts, are classified as paid. However, Salvi clarified that this paid count includes lifetime deal customers. The active monthly SaaS subscriber base stands at approximately 250 customers.
Aryel operates a freemium model. The entry-level commercial plan starts at 29 euros per month, which unlocks commercial use rights. Higher-tier plans add features such as white-label branding, custom domain connection, and advanced reporting. The average revenue per user among paying monthly subscribers is approximately 180 euros per month, as stated by Salvi during the interview.
Aryel serves 250 customers.
Aryel Business Model
Aryel generates revenue through a freemium SaaS model. A free tier is available for personal and hobby use with no commercial rights. Paid plans begin at 29 euros per month for commercial access, with additional features available as upgrades within the platform. The average monthly revenue per paying SaaS customer is approximately 180 euros.
The company's customer acquisition cost is approximately $60 per paid account, derived from a cost per lead of roughly $10 on Google and a free-to-paid conversion rate of 15 percent, meaning approximately six leads are required to convert one paying customer. In December 2021, Aryel was spending $10,000 per month on Google and Facebook advertising, compared to an initial launch spend of $1,000 on those same channels in 2020.
Profitability was not discussed in the interview. Gross margin, churn, LTV, payback period, burn rate, and runway were not discussed in the interview.
Point-in-time figures shared on the GetLatka podcast, each linked to the exact moment it was said on camera.
Aryel Employees & Team Size
Aryel employed 15 people as of December 2021. The team includes five engineers and three sales representatives. No further breakdown of team composition by function was provided during the interview.
Aryel employs approximately 54 people as of 2026, up from 47 in 2023, including 3 sales reps that carry a quota. It serves 250 customers that rely on its solutions.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reached 54 employees (October 2024) | Not recorded |
| 2023 | Reached 47 employees (November 2023) | Not recorded |
| 2022 | Reached 31 employees (November 2022) | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Reached 15 employees (December 2021) | Not recorded |
Frequently Asked Questions about Aryel
What is Aryel's revenue?
As of 2024, Aryel generated an estimated $1.9M in annual revenue.
What is Aryel's valuation?
As of 2021, Aryel was valued at $8M.
Who founded Aryel?
Aryel was founded by Luca Petri.
When was Aryel founded?
Aryel was founded in 2020.
Who is the CEO of Aryel?
The CEO of Aryel is Luca Petri.
How much funding does Aryel have?
Aryel raised $794K across 1 round.
How many employees does Aryel have?
As of 2024, Aryel had 54 employees.
Where is Aryel headquartered?
Aryel is headquartered in Strzzano, Lombardia, Italy.
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