Mark Harris, Founder of Aware

About Mark Harris

Mark Harris is the CEO of HeroWear, a company that manufactures an "exosuit" lift-assistance device. This device, derived from Vanderbilt University intellectual property, fits like clothing and helps offload energy from the low-back muscles, primarily targeting workers in the logistics industry. HeroWear was raising $1.5 million in Seed capital in 2020 and had secured $965,000 from 12 investors at the time, with plans for a Series A round. The company also received a federal SBIR Phase I grant of $225,000.

Mark Harris at a glance

• Company: Aware
• Total raised: $1M
• Latest round: Seed

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