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Metail
Fashion · Cambridge, United Kingdom · Founded 2008
Using technology to accelerate positive change and sustainability in the apparel industry MoreLess
Metail is a technology company focused on accelerating positive change and sustainability in the apparel industry. Leveraging over a decade of experience and more than 20 internationally granted patents, Metail specializes in 3D body modelling and virtual model imagery. The company helps brands and manufacturers integrate and utilize digital product creation and selling capabilities through advanced visualization tools. This enables better team collaboration, faster decision-making, and reduced waste in bringing products to market. Metail operates independently from its headquarters in Cambridge, UK, and serves customers globally. Acquired in 2019 by TAL Apparel, Metail benefits from long-term backing to continue developing innovative solutions for the garment industry.
Keywords: 3D body modelling, virtual imagery, digital product creation, apparel industry, sustainability, visualization tools, collaboration, decision-making, waste reduction, TAL Apparel.
Company overview
Metail company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 13
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 69.7
Valuation & funding
Metail funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jan 2019 | $0 | — | TAL Apparel | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jul 2018 | $132K | — | Undisclosed | — |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Jul 2017 | $13M | $52M | TAL Apparel | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Apr 2017 | — | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Feb 2016 | $0 | — | Tech Nation | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Oct 2014 | John Gleasure · TAL Apparel | ↗ | ||
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Dec 2013 | New World Private Equity | — | ||
| GRANT✓Other financing | Sep 2012 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| ANGEL✓Equity / VC | Mar 2011 | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
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Growth signals
Metail website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Metail is 1.1K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Metail's team declined 13.3% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Investors
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Global footprint
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