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Participated · Series B · Feb 2022

Brunt Workwear designs and sells modern work boots, clothing, and accessories targeted at construction, installation, maintenance, and repair professionals. The company began with boots and expanded its assortment six months after launch in 2021 to include jackets, pants, and accessories. Led by CEO Eric Girouard, the brand emphasizes product development and DTC e-commerce while planning broader retail distribution. Brunt raised $20M in a Series B to support inventory increases, team growth, additional product development, and expansion of retail channels beyond its digital storefront. The company positions itself to serve more than 17 million U.S. workers in relevant trades. Prior to Brunt, Girouard spent over a decade in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer roles at startups including Rue La La, M.Gemi, and Trade Coffee. Brunt Workwear is a modern work boot and apparel brand led by founder and CEO Eric Girouard that serves workers across the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair industries. The company launched with work boots and has expanded into clothing and accessories. Brunt plans to use proceeds from its Series A to increase production, grow its leadership team, and expand into new categories and classifications. It raised $8.4M in a Series A round led by TF Cornerstone with participation from Andrew Rosen and Ben Fischman. In the past year Brunt grew 63% month-over-month, recorded a 44% repeat purchase rate from its original customer cohort, and expects 150% growth in 2022.