Propel

Propel LLC is a woman-owned small business focused on textile technology innovation. The company's core business is research and development work, primarily funded through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Propel has received U.S. Army R&D contracts to develop textile technology solutions that have transitioned to acquisition a... nd have been competitively awarded multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contracts by the U.S. Navy. In November 2020, the company was given the first place IFF Innovation Award from the Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) for its Propel LLC Smart Integrated Shirtproject. Propel's U.S. Navy SBIR funded smart shirt includes three patent pending innovations to monitor the physiology of the wearer in a garment that looks and feels no different than any other first layer garment. This shirt is made with Propel's proprietary electrically enabled yarn that looks, feels and behaves like a traditional yarn, but has the conductive elements needed for transmitting data and power. The shirt has solder-free textile connectors that are soft and flexible for wearer comfort and user-transparency. All components within this shirt are U.S.-sourced. Propel frequently collaborates with other companies and universities on various R&D projects, as well as partners with organizations interested in accessing the company's unique capabilities to solve real-world challenges.Read More