HeroWear

[PRIVATE]

Exoskeletons · HQ: Nashville, TN · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies HeroWear: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Nashville, TN

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

HeroWear is a Nashville-based wearable tech startup developing industrial back support exosuits. The company's flagship product is the world's leading exoskeleton for back relief, addressing the $15.5B+ annual cost of overexertion injuries. Raised $5M Series A.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 60.8%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

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Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for HeroWear.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Joel Edwardssecondary-verified

CEO

Karl Zeliksecondary-verified

CSO & Co-founder

Founding Team

Karl Zelik[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

HeroWear - 2 deploymentsHeroWear

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

12 entries
What is HeroWear?

HeroWear is a Nashville-based wearable tech startup developing industrial back support exosuits. The company's flagship product is the world's leading exoskeleton for back relief, addressing the $15.5B+ annual cost of overexertion injuries. Raised $5M Series A.

What does HeroWear make?

HeroWear has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Apex 2 (HeroWear builds physical robots).

Is HeroWear publicly traded?

No. HeroWear is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with HeroWear?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to HeroWear building in the same form factors include Fourier Intelligence, Honda, Lockheed Martin, Wandercraft.

Who is the CEO of HeroWear?

Joel Edwards is the ceo of HeroWear, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in HeroWear?

HeroWear is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is HeroWear headquartered?

HeroWear is headquartered in Nashville, TN, USA.

Who owns HeroWear?

HeroWear is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does HeroWear operate robots?

HeroWear operates 2 verified deployments, including at Multiple, Global, Canberra, Australia.

How many robots has HeroWear deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified HeroWear deployments on record at sites including Multiple, Global, Canberra, Australia. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is HeroWear a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, HeroWear ranks in roughly the top 40% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is HeroWear safe?

HeroWear has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.