2024 Revenue
$1.8M
Funding
$0
YOY
45.7%
Team
19
Founded
2008
How Metail CEO Jim Downing grew to $1.8M revenue with a 19 person team in 2024.
Provider of a virtual fitting room algorithm created for online clothes shopping. The company's SaaS based virtual platform uses an intelligent algorithm led AI fashion bot framework providing enhanced 3D visualisation for retailers and consumers enabling them to decrease the return rate of products.
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Metail Revenue
In 2024, Metail's revenue reached $1.8M. The company previously reported $1.3M in 2023. Since its launch in 2008, Metail has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Metail Hit $1.8m revenue in October 2024 | |
| 2023 | Metail Hit $1.3m revenue in October 2023 | |
| 2021 | Metail Hit $942.7k revenue in April 2021 | |
| 2008 | Launched with $0 revenue |
Metail Valuation, Funding Rounds
Metail is a bootstrapped Virtual Fitting Software startup. Founded in 2008, Metail has grown to $1.8M in revenue without raising any venture capital or outside funding.
As a self-funded Virtual Fitting Software SaaS company, Metail has built its business with no outside investment.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Quote |
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Founder / CEO
Jim Downing
CEO
Chief Executive Officer at Metail since November 2019 to present. Jim runs the development team mixing a passion for software development with a strong focus on building robust systems and processes.After graduating with a Masters in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, he has worked in roles and sectors spanning from consulting on financial services application performance to architecting academicsoftware to working on information standards development. He joined Metail from the University of Cambridge where he ran a portfolio of R&D projects, including the Microsoft OREChem project.
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Customers
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Metail Employees & Team Size
Metail employs approximately 19 people as of 2026.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Reached 19 employees (October 2024) |
| 2023 | Reached 19 employees (October 2023) |
| 2022 | Reached 21 employees (October 2022) |
| 2021 | Reached 17 employees (December 2021) |
| 2021 | Reached 18 employees (April 2021) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Metail
What is Metail's revenue?
Metail generates an estimated $1.8M in annual revenue.
Who founded Metail?
Metail was founded by Jim Downing.
Who is the CEO of Metail?
The CEO of Metail is Jim Downing.
How much funding does Metail have?
Metail is bootstrapped and has not raised outside funding.
How many employees does Metail have?
Metail has 19 employees.
Where is Metail headquarters?
Metail is headquartered in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.
Compare Metail to the industry
Metail operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for Metail in each sector below.
Data and Sources
All figures on this page are taken directly from interviews or are estimates from public sources and proprietary models. Not financial advice. Read full disclaimer.
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