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Hyper Wear

Austin, US · Founded 2011 · 1 known investors

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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.

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Founders & leadership

Hyper Wear was founded in 2011 by Denver Fredenburg.

DFDenver Fredenburg
Denver FredenburgFounder · 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.
SJShari Joseph
Shari JosephBoard Member / Former CFOShari Joseph is an executive with experience in financial leadership, business development, and P&L management across multi-million-dollar operations, with a background in acquisitions, corporate integration, and strategic planning.
DBDirk Buikema
Dirk BuikemaCEODirk Buikema is founder and CEO of Hyper Wear, which designs and manufactures weighted fitness equipment including vests, sandbags, and ruck packs. He has experience in business formation, product development, intellectual property, e-commerce operations, and capital raising.
MT
Mark T. RainesExecutive

Board

JT
Joel TrammellBoard director
JP
Joe PlastinoBoard director
DC
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 · 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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.