Hapo
Hapo (brand of Ergosanté) is a French designer and direct-to-customer seller of passive mechanical exoskeletons priced €375 to €3,500, serving healthcare, industrial, logistics, construction, agricultural, and hairdressing professionals across Europe via a five-language e-commerce site, complemented by the AI-driven Hapo LEA postural analysis app.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersAnduze, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hapo does
Hapo is a French brand of Ergosanté, headquartered in Anduze, France, that designs and sells passive (non-motorized) mechanical exoskeletons intended to reduce musculoskeletal strain during static-posture and repetitive manual work. The company markets a portfolio of eight passive exoskeleton SKUs covering the trunk, shoulders, and lower limbs, plus the Hapo AR DAPsc device, a dynamic assistive postural product that extends the line beyond pure mechanical support. Hardware is sold direct-to-customer via a multilingual e-commerce site published in French, English, Spanish, Danish, and Italian, with unit prices ranging from €375 for entry-level supports to €3,500 for the larger flagship devices.
The product line targets five primary verticals — healthcare, industrial, logistics, construction, and agriculture — with a recently added hairdresser vertical, addressing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) that are widespread in static-posture occupations. Hapo complements its hardware with the Hapo LEA mobile application, an AI-driven postural analysis tool that performs one-click postural risk detection using a smartphone camera, intended both as a pre-purchase screening aid and as an ongoing user engagement channel. Customer reach is described as "thousands of professionals" across Europe, served through direct online sales rather than disclosed enterprise anchor contracts, with the company's stated public-facing role filled by Samuel Corgne as Publication Director.
Operationally, Hapo is a small private company with approximately 24 employees and no disclosed external funding rounds or revenue figures. Distribution is e-commerce-led, supported by multilingual localization across five European languages and a public-facing presence at industrial trade events such as Global Industrie 2026 in Paris. The parent legal entity is Ergosanté. The combination of passive mechanical architecture, low unit prices relative to motorized peers, and a software ecosystem layer (Hapo LEA) is the company's principal strategic positioning.
Hapo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hapo
- Legal name
- Ergosanté
- Website
- https://hapo.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Hapo (brand of Ergosanté) is a French designer and direct-to-customer seller of passive mechanical exoskeletons priced €375 to €3,500, serving healthcare, industrial, logistics, construction, agricultural, and hairdressing professionals across Europe via a five-language e-commerce site, complemented by the AI-driven Hapo LEA postural analysis app.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hapo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Occupational Exoskeletons
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sports & Active Rehabilitation Devices (Adaptive Sports Mobility, Performance Prosthetics) (HLAHAMAJ)
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Where Hapo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Anduze
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hapo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Exoskeleton Product Sales: One-time sale of mechanical exoskeleton devices (Hapo HD, BR, BACK, SD, CS, FRONT, UP, NECK) and DAPsc products. Prices range from €375 to €3,500 per unit. Products are sold directly through the e-commerce website to professionals.
- Consulting Services: Consulting services for installation and use of products carried out at the client's premises. Available exclusively in mainland France and Réunion. These services are marketed through the website and executed by the geographically closest ERGOSANTE agency.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Entry-level exoskeleton for back protection |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lumbar decompression exoskeleton |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | On-demand lumbar support exoskeleton |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Versatile back exoskeleton for all positions |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Female-form fitted back exoskeleton |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Shoulder and arm support for forward movements |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Shoulder and arm support for overhead work |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Neck muscle support device |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Non-wearable physical assistive device |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Hapo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hapo designs, manufactures, and sells passive (non-motorized) mechanical exoskeletons used by professionals to relieve back, shoulder, arm, and neck strain during physically demanding work. Its product line covers back exoskeletons (Hapo HD, BR, BACK, SD, CS), shoulder/arm exoskeletons (Hapo FRONT, UP), a neck exoskeleton (Hapo NECK), and a non-wearable assistive device (Hapo AR / DAPsc), sold direct to professionals across European markets through hapo.eu.
Product overview
Hapo is a French manufacturer of passive (non-motorized) exoskeletons designed for occupational health and injury prevention. The product portfolio consists of 8 distinct exoskeleton models plus one non-wearable assistive device (DAPsc), organized into three body-area categories: back support (Hapo HD, BR, BACK, SD, CS), shoulder and arm support (Hapo FRONT, UP), and neck support (Hapo NECK). These mechanical exoskeletons use springs and artificial muscles to assist flexion, extension, and postural support during physically demanding work. The Hapo AR represents a separate DAPsc (physical assistance device without restraint) category. Complementing the hardware products, Hapo offers the Hapo Lea smartphone application for AI-powered postural analysis and risk detection. The company also provides on-site consulting services for product installation and usage training in France.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hapo HD A lightweight, non-motorized back exoskeleton designed for extreme conditions, incorporating an artificial muscle that assists flexion and straightening movements of the torso to relieve back pain and promote upright posture during exertion. Sold at €1,069.00 per unit.
- Hapo BR A back exoskeleton designed to relieve back pain by decompressing the spine while maintaining freedom of movement, providing everyday lumbar comfort. Sold at €2,996.00 per unit.
- Hapo BACK A back exoskeleton dedicated to lumbar support, designed to relieve back pain on demand by reducing fatigue associated with prolonged bending and carrying loads. Sold at €1,999.00 per unit.
- Hapo SD A back exoskeleton designed to relieve the back in all positions, offering lumbar support even during full body flexion to the ground. Robust and durable. Sold at €1,799.00 per unit.
- Hapo CS A back exoskeleton specifically designed for the female form, providing lumbar support and chest comfort to reduce back fatigue and limit wear and tear on the body during work. Sold at €1,799.00 per unit.
- Hapo FRONT A shoulder and arm exoskeleton designed for repetitive 'arms in front of you' movements, offering support for shoulders, arms, and elbows with standard assistance up to 4 kg total (up to 2 kg per arm). Sold at €2,500.00 per unit.
- Hapo UP A shoulder and arm exoskeleton that supports postures and movements with arms raised, helping to limit wear and tear on shoulders and arms during work. Sold at €3,500.00 per unit.
- Hapo NECK A neck exoskeleton designed for 'vision and head up' postures, offering support for neck muscles and helping limit tension on the cervical spine. Springs provide standard assistance up to 25 kg total. Sold at €534.00 per unit.
- Hapo AR (DAPsc) A non-wearable physical assistive device (DAPsc - Dispositif d'Assistance Physique Sans Contention) that provides physical assistance without restraint mechanisms. Sold at €375.00 per unit.
- Hapo Lea App A free AI-powered postural analysis application that detects and analyzes postural risks with one click to identify physical stress in workers. Available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play).
- On-site Consulting Services Consulting services for the installation and use of Hapo exoskeleton products, carried out at the client's premises by the geographically closest ERGOSANTE agency. Available exclusively in mainland France and Réunion.
Quantifiable outcome
- Hapo NECK provides assistance up to 25kg total for neck muscles
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Hapo
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Hapo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Hapo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hapo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Comau: Italian industrial automation company offering the MATE-XT wearable exoskeleton for shoulder and arm support in manufacturing. Direct peer in European industrial exoskeleton market with comparable shoulder/arm assist use cases.
- Bioservo Technologies: Swedish maker of the Carbonhand/IronHand soft-robotic grip-strengthening glove. Comparable as a European niche exoskeleton/wearable for occupational assistance, though focused on hand grip rather than back/shoulder.
- Levitate Technologies: US-based maker of the Airframe back-support exoskeleton for industrial workers. Directly comparable passive upper-body support product targeting the same occupational MSD use case as Hapo's back exoskeletons.
- German Bionic: German-based manufacturer of occupational exoskeletons (Cray X) for logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare workers. Closest direct peer to Hapo given shared focus on workplace passive/active-assist back and lifting devices for European B2B customers.
- Laevo: Dutch maker of the Laevo back exoskeleton, a passive wearable that reduces lower back strain during bending and lifting. Directly comparable to Hapo's Hapo BACK, SD, and BR products in mechanism, target use case, and European B2B go-to-market.
- Sarcos Robotics: US-based developer of industrial exoskeletons and robotic systems for workforce augmentation. Comparable end-market but with motorized, heavy-duty solutions aimed at defense and large industrial customers.
- Ekso Bionics: US-listed developer of both medical/clinical and industrial exoskeletons. Overlaps with Hapo on the industrial back-support use case, but pursues motorized, powered designs at higher price points and a different capital profile.
- Cyberdyne: Japanese maker of the HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) powered exoskeleton for healthcare and industrial applications. Competes with Hapo in the worker-support category but uses a fundamentally different powered, sensor-driven architecture.
Broad incumbents
- Ottobock: Global German leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeletons (including acquired SUITX/Phoenix). Broad incumbent offering powered industrial exoskeletons that overlap with Hapo's back and shoulder support categories but at much greater scale and capital backing.
Emerging players
- Skelex: Dutch startup producing the Skelex 360 upper-body exoskeleton for overhead and arm-forward work. Closely comparable to Hapo's Hapo FRONT and Hapo UP shoulder/arm products and another European competitor in the same niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Hapo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Hapo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hapo M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Hapo
What does Hapo do?
Hapo designs, manufactures, and sells passive (non-motorized) mechanical exoskeletons used by professionals to relieve back, shoulder, arm, and neck strain during physically demanding work. Its product line covers back exoskeletons (Hapo HD, BR, BACK, SD, CS), shoulder/arm exoskeletons (Hapo FRONT, UP), a neck exoskeleton (Hapo NECK), and a non-wearable assistive device (Hapo AR / DAPsc), sold direct to professionals across European markets through hapo.eu.
Is Hapo a public or private company?
Hapo is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Hapo founded?
Hapo was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Hapo based?
Hapo is headquartered in Anduze, France, in the Europe region.
How does Hapo make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Exoskeleton Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are consulting Services.
Who are Hapo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Comau, Bioservo Technologies, Levitate Technologies, German Bionic, Laevo, Sarcos Robotics, Ekso Bionics and Cyberdyne. Ottobock is listed as a broad incumbent. Skelex is listed as an emerging player.
Does Hapo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hapo.
What industry is Hapo in?
Hapo's product category is Occupational Exoskeletons. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAMAJ, Sports & Active Rehabilitation Devices (Adaptive Sports Mobility, Performance Prosthetics). Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 3842.