Volumental provides an omnichannel FitTech platform that helps footwear retailers deliver accurate size recommendations using 3D foot scanning and AI. Their in-store scanner captures foot measurements in five seconds, while their online solution lets shoppers scan feet with a smartphone, all powered by a Fit Engine trained on over 85 million scanned feet.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Footwear sizing is often inaccurate, leading to high return rates, lost sales, and frustrated customers who struggle to find shoes that fit properly. Traditional measurement tools like Brannock devices provide limited data and fail to capture the full 3D shape of the foot, making precise recommendations difficult for retailers.
Solution
Volumental offers a complete FitTech suite for footwear retailers, combining in-store 3D foot scanning with AI-driven recommendations. The in-store scanner captures detailed foot measurements—including length, width, instep height, heel width, and arch height—in under five seconds, while the Fit Engine matches those measurements against a database of over 85 million scanned feet to deliver accurate size and style suggestions. For online shoppers, Volumental provides a smartphone-based scanning solution that integrates directly into existing web stores without requiring an app. The platform also generates insole recommendations from a retailer's own range, and its omnichannel approach ensures consistent sizing guidance across both physical and digital touchpoints.
Target Audience
Primary customers are footwear retailers and brands, ranging from independent running stores to global companies like New Balance and Red Wing, as well as e-commerce businesses seeking to reduce returns and improve conversion through better fit recommendations.
Features
- In-store 3D foot scanner that renders a complete digital model of the foot in less than 5 seconds
- AI-driven Fit Engine trained on 85+ million foot scans for highly accurate size and style recommendations
- Smartphone-based online sizing solution compatible with Android and iOS, requiring no app download
- Omnichannel integration that connects in-store scan data with online recommendations for consistent sizing
- Automated insole recommendations matched to each shopper's measurements, supporting both off-the-shelf and custom orthotics
- Data analytics platform that leverages the world's largest 3D foot scan dataset to provide business insights
- Shopify app integration for easy deployment in e-commerce stores