Developer of powered clothing Superflex said it has raised $9.6 million; in a round led by Japanese venture firm Global Brain, Horizons Ventures and Root Ventures, and new investor Sinovation Ventures. Superflex is now developing a new category of powered clothing, which is lightweight, connected apparel and can be comfortably worn under any outfit.
The powered clothing which is fitted with integrated electric muscles that add intelligent wearable strength and natural mobility to muscles and joints, enable everyone, from senior citizens to athletes to people with a wide range of physical disabilities, to achieve their full physical potential.Developer of powered clothing Superflex said it has raised $9.6 million; in a round led by Japanese venture firm Global Brain, Horizons Ventures and Root Ventures, and new investor Sinovation Ventures. Superflex is now developing a new category of powered clothing, which is lightweight, connected apparel and can be comfortably worn under any outfit.#
Superflex has hired a team of leaders in textiles, industrial design, robotics, biomechanics, and data science to develop the new category.
Superflex technology was developed at SRI for a DARPA-funded program to reduce injury risk and enhance soldier endurance while carrying heavy loads.
Recognising its profound application beyond the military, Superflex spun out of SRI to explore the technology for a wide range of consumer products. (AR)
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