# Taelor

> Taelor is an AI-powered menswear rental subscription that pairs machine-curated outfits with human stylists so busy men can dress well without thinking about it. For a flat monthly fee, members take a short style quiz, receive boxes of real clothes to wear for weeks, return what they don't want in a prepaid bag, and buy favorites at a steep discount. Founded in 2021 by Anya Cheng and Phoebe Tan, the company positions itself as the 'Rent the Runway for men' and runs on a circular, lower-waste model.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco Bay Area (Hayward), California, United States
- **Founders:** Anya Cheng (Co-Founder & CEO), Phoebe Tan (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~40 employees
- **Products:** Menswear Rental Subscription, AI Stylist + Human Stylists, Buy-It-If-You-Love-It, Gift Cards
- **Notable:** Raised $2.3M oversubscribed pre-seed led by Bling Capital (April 2022), Named to Inc.'s 2025 Best in Business - Best Startup category, Webby Award recognition

## Products & services

- **Menswear Rental Subscription** — A flat monthly membership that ships boxes of curated clothing - dress shirts, jackets, polos, Henleys and more - to wear for weeks, then return in a prepaid bag for the next shipment.
- **AI Stylist + Human Stylists** — Members take a style quiz and 'heart' looks; AI curates outfits in seconds across thousands of garments, augmented by dedicated human stylists for quality and personalization.
- **Buy-It-If-You-Love-It** — Members can purchase any rented item they fall for at exclusive member pricing, reportedly up to 70% off retail.
- **Gift Cards** — Digital and physical gift cards for the menswear rental subscription.

## Achievements

- Raised $2.3M oversubscribed pre-seed led by Bling Capital (April 2022)
- Named to Inc.'s 2025 Best in Business - Best Startup category
- Webby Award recognition
- Reached 10M+ marketing impressions with effectively zero ad budget
- Reported 4.9/5 customer rating

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Recognized in Inc.'s 2025 Best in Business (Best Startup category) and with Webby Award honors.
- **2025-10** — Founder Anya Cheng featured across podcasts on scaling a startup with zero marketing budget.
- **2022-04** — Closed $2.3M pre-seed round led by Bling Capital to expand the menswear rental service.

## Links

- Website: https://taelor.style/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taelor
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor.style/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Taelor.Style/

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Last updated: 2026-06-27