StrongArm Technologies builds wearable safety technology and a workplace safety management system that uses predictive data from safety wearables to identify risks and prevent injuries. Its SafeWork System tells employees in real time to correct unsafe behavior and provides reporting to reduce risk and drive safety culture within customer facilities. The company recently merged with Worklete, a complementary provider of preventative safety training solutions, and the combined organization will do business as StrongArm Tech. Led by CEO Sean Petterson, StrongArm intends to use new funding to expand customer programs, pursue new product innovation, and enhance deployment capabilities. The company received a multi-million dollar growth funding package structured as shareholder-friendly, revenue-based financing; the precise amount was not disclosed. StrongArm is based in Denver, CO. StrongArm Technologies builds wearable devices and an insight engine that deliver real-time feedback to reduce injuries and improve workforce productivity for industrial workforces. Its sensors track ergonomic strain, proximity and location data (via Bluetooth beacons) to surface safety warnings and operational patterns. The company reports protecting over 30,000 Industrial Athletes and has amassed more than 30 million hours of on-body data powering its analytics. Customers include Fortune 500 firms such as Walmart, Albertsons and Toyota, plus industry leaders like Lineage Logistics, Merck Animal Health and Metcash. StrongArm says customers see a 45% year‑over‑year injury reduction and an average return on investment of 250% or more. The company intends to use new capital to grow the team and expand services, including introducing its SafeWork System for workforce optimization and organizational-impact tools, alongside its core injury-reduction offerings. StrongArm Technologies develops safety solutions aimed at preventing injury and boosting performance for the industrial workforce through scientifically-informed ergonomic design. Its flagship products include the V22 and FLx ErgoSkeleton™ personal performance equipment and the ErgoHug; the V22 is a passive load-redistribution device and the FLx supports posture and reduces fatigue. The company designs and manufactures patent-protected products for manual lifting and materials-handling tasks. StrongArm positions its work around the concept of the “Industrial Athlete,” seeking to increase both safety and productivity for active workers. Founders Sean Petterson and Justin Hillery were inspired by personal experiences with family members who worked strenuous blue-collar jobs. Headquartered in New York City, the company says it will collaborate with strategic partners to advance human-centered design in the industrial workplace. The announcement does not disclose financial metrics or deal economics beyond the investment type.

Total raised

$50M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Jan 2022