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- Carlos Pelayo: Founder & CEO of Smartband S.L.
- José María Perez: CO-CEO
Smartband S.L. is the company behind Proteckthor, a spanish sports-tech brand developing advanced protective headbands for football players.
Proteckthor B1 is already commercially available and designed to reduce head-impact exposure while preserving performance, comfort and freedom of movement. The company is also developing Proteckthor S1, a
next-generation version with integrated sensors to monitor impact data and support athlete-safety decisions.
Smartband combines impact-absorbing materials, product design, sports performance and research partnerships with institutions such as Universidad de Zaragoza, CETEM and specialised impact-testing laboratories.
The company is building a new category at the intersection of football, protective equipment, wearable technology and health data, with commercial opportunities across clubs, academies, federations, retailers, professional players and sponsorship channels.