HeroWear
Industrial Machinery ManufacturingTennessee, United States11-50 Employees
HeroWear, based in Nashville, Tennessee, develops wearable solutions aimed at reducing worker fatigue and physical strain by providing assistive clothing for industrial settings. Its first product, the Apex exosuit, was developed with the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology at Vanderbilt University and is designed to feel like ordinary clothing while offering back support. The device employs a dual-mode system to turn back assistance on or off, and its textile-based, modular design provides more than 50 configurations to tailor fit and level of support for various jobs. The company operates in the industrial machinery manufacturing sector, targeting workers in physically demanding roles who need safer, healthier, and more productive work experiences. Founded in 2019, HeroWear has released multiple iterations of the Apex exosuit, signaling ongoing product evolution within its market.