Hyper Wear
Austin, US · Founded 2011 · 1 known investors
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Elizabeth Pattersonunlockedknows Denver Fredenburg · together at Nike (overlapped)
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Hyperwear designs weighted fitness gear including adjustable weighted vests, workout sandbags, and ruck packs for strength training, rucking, running, and low-impact resistance training. Products use CORDURA fabrics, PFAS-free construction, and rust-resistant steel weights for consumer fitness and healthy-aging use cases.
Founders & leadership
Hyper Wear was founded in 2011 by Denver Fredenburg.
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Denver FredenburginFounder · CEO2011–2014Executive leading Hyper Wear, which manufactures weighted fitness equipment including adjustable vests, sandbags, and ruck packs. He has held executive and C-suite roles at both private and public companies, with experience across operations, strategy, customer acquisition, and international business.
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Shari JosephinBoard Member / Former CFO
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Dirk BuikemainCEO
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Mark T. RainesExecutive
Board
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Joel TrammellBoard director
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Joe PlastinoBoard director
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D. Craig HarrisBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2011–2016
▶$1.3MraisedOct 2016 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedOct 2016 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Shari JosephExecutive Officer, Director
- Joe PlastinoDirector
- Dirk BuikemaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Mar 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$260KraisedJan 2012 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$260KraisedJan 2012 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Denver FredenburgExecutive Officer, Director
- Joel TrammellDirector
- Dirk BuikemaExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark T. RainesExecutive Officer
- D. Craig HarrisDirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $260K
- First sale
- Dec 2011
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Hyper Wear do?
- Hyperwear designs weighted fitness gear including adjustable weighted vests, workout sandbags, and ruck packs for strength training, rucking, running, and low-impact resistance training. Products use CORDURA fabrics, PFAS-free construction, and rust-resistant steel weights for consumer fitness and healthy-aging use cases.
- Who founded Hyper Wear?
- Hyper Wear was founded by Denver Fredenburg in 2011.
- Who are Hyper Wear's investors?
- Hyper Wear's investors include Central Texas Angel Network.
- How much funding has Hyper Wear raised?
- Hyper Wear has disclosed $1.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Hyper Wear headquartered?
- Hyper Wear is headquartered in Austin, US.
