Scannery receives 438,000 euros

The Kaiserslautern-based DeepTech startup Scannery has received 438,320 euros from the Companisto business angel network. The company intends to use the capital to further develop its AI-supported 3D body measurement and accelerate its market launch.

AI-based measurement for the fashion industry

Scannery offers solutions for precise body measurement via smartphone or with stationary high-speed scanners. The technology is intended to enable individual fit solutions in stationary retail and online business. The long-term vision is to offer fitting or made-to-measure clothing for everyone, even produced regionally.

The company is addressing several challenges in retail at once: high return rates, unsuitable sizes and inefficient production processes.

Investors focus on technology and team

Companisto sees Scannery as an example of technological excellence with clear added value.

Scannery combines technological excellence with measurable added value for the apparel industry and consumers

Andreas Fakler, Investment Director at Companisto

The startup impressed with its experienced founding team, close research partnerships and a clear focus on the digital transformation of the textile industry. According to Scannery, more than 150 potential business customers have already shown concrete interest. These include corporate fashion providers, police authorities and innovative online retailers. The technology is GDPR-compliant and should be available as a solution for Shopify stores this year.

The speed and professionalism with which Companisto conducted our investment round made a lasting impression on us.

Christian Lott , CEO Scannery GmbH

The startup is based in Kaiserslautern and specializes in AI-based body measurement. The solutions are highly precise and user-friendly and are designed to improve fit and comfort and reduce returns. Scannery is primarily present on the market with its BEAWEAR brand. BEAWEAR offers an add-on for existing online stores that can be integrated with just a few lines of code. On the product detail page, an additional button such as "Find my size" appears directly next to the size selection. The white label solution adapts visually to the design of the respective store. No separate app is required to use it. Customers first enter basic data such as height and gender, then record a short video using a smartphone, tablet or computer and then receive a size recommendation for the selected item.

Outlook for Scannery

Scannery wants to use the new funding to quickly place its technology on the market. The company plans to gain a foothold in both stationary retail and e-commerce. The aim is to make the clothing industry more sustainable, customer-oriented and efficient through digital body measurement.

We believe that anything that can reduce the high level of returns in retail is a good thing. This is good for the retailer's wallet, the environment and the customer's nerves. However, there is a long way to go before a tool can replace the many years of experience of a fashion consultant. Practically every brand plays a little with its sizing, which fabric falls how with which fit and even how you wear a garment can make all the difference. For made-to-measure clothing, this experience is magnified accordingly. Scannery therefore has a long way to go if retail is to provide valuable space for scanners, while there are certainly opportunities in online retail.