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m3ter

by Griff ParryLaunched 2020via Nathan Latka Podcast
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m3ter is a usage-based billing API platform launched by Griff Parry in 2020 following his exit from Gamesparks to AWS. The company has attracted 10-100 customers paying platform and usage fees, with a team of 56 that includes over 25 engineers. The startup is exploring whether it can scale to justify its latest valuation.

Why They Built It

After selling his first company Gamesparks to AWS, Griff Parry built m3ter to provide a usage-based billing API tool for companies that need flexible pricing models.

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