MAT Group

What MAT Group does

MAT Group (legal entity: MAT PRODUCT and TECHNOLOGY SL) is a privately held multinational technology organisation headquartered in Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, founded in 1997. The company develops and supplies a portfolio of five proprietary technology platforms for head and body protection: M-FORGE® composite shell material (10–40% lighter than conventional shells, withstands 24+ repeated impacts versus ~11 for carbon fibre), M-CLIMA® personal climate management system (evaporative cooling and conductive heating, reducing skin temperature by up to 6°C), Air Cradle® inflatable helmet interior, CORIUM+® waterproof-windproof-breathable smart leather, and Twiins® Bluetooth hands-free communication. The platforms are certified under multiple international safety standards (ECE 2205, DOT FMVSS218, SNELL M2010, EN1078, ASTM F1952, among others) and the company's R&D is certified under UNE 166002 with PYME Innovadora status.

MAT Group operates a sales-led B2B model targeting premium helmet and protective gear brands globally, offering three revenue streams: licensing of proprietary technology platforms as product ingredients, supply of technology as components, and complete end-to-end product development and manufacturing services. The company serves four verticals — Motor (primary), Sports (primary), Industrial/Defense, and Medical — with M-CLIMA Workwear and M-CLIMA Surgical extending the climate platform into PPE and healthcare applications. Operations span Terrassa (HQ/R&D), Tortona, Italy (laboratories), Xiamen, China (manufacturing and laboratory, established with an €800K COFIDES loan in 2022), Jitra, Malaysia (6,000 m2 production facility announced February 2025 with a €100K COFIDES loan), and Hong Kong (trading platform), supplemented by a curated global manufacturing partner network. Cumulative disclosed funding is approximately €1.42M in non-dilutive state and EU development capital; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

MAT Group

Legal name

MAT PRODUCT and TECHNOLOGY SL

Website

https://matgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MAT Group is a privately held Spanish multinational that develops and licenses proprietary helmet and protective-gear technology platforms (M-FORGE, M-CLIMA, Air Cradle, CORIUM+, Twiins) and provides end-to-end manufacturing services to premium global brands across Motor, Sports, Industrial/Defense, and Medical industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Powersports Safety, Helmets & Protective Gear Manufacturing (IMACAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Lighting & Security Hardware Manufacturing (Helmets/Lights/Locks) (IMACAOAJ), Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH)

Keywords

• Protective equipment manufacturing
• Helmet technology platforms
• Motorcycle safety gear
• Sports protective equipment
• Defense protective gear

Headquarters

HQ city

Terrassa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Technology Licensing: MAT Group licenses its proprietary technology platforms (M-FORGE, M-CLIMA, CORIUM+) as ingredients integrated into premium brand products. This includes in-house or outsourced manufacturing models.
2. Technology as Component Supply: Supply of proprietary technology as a component to be integrated using MAT Group's own manufacturing model or outsourced manufacturing model.
3. Complete Product Manufacturing: End-to-end product development and manufacturing from concept to finished product for helmets, technical garments, and protective gear. Includes vertical integration enabling independent helmet manufacturing.
4. Own Brand Sales (Twiins®): Design, development, manufacture and global distribution of the Twiins® Bluetooth hands-free communication brand.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MAT Group designs, develops, and manufactures proprietary technology platforms and end-to-end protective equipment for the motor, sports, industrial/defense, and medical industries. The company supplies premium helmet and protective-gear brands through five branded in-house technology platforms (M-FORGE, M-CLIMA, Air Cradle, Corium+, and Twiins) integrated into finished protective products.

Product overview

MAT Group is a multinational technology organization providing a portfolio of proprietary technology platforms and end-to-end manufacturing services for protective equipment. The core offering centers on five branded technology platforms: M-FORGE® (composite hard-shell material), M-CLIMA® (personal climate management), Air Cradle® (helmet interior lining), Corium+® (smart leather), and Twiins® (Bluetooth hands-free communication). M-CLIMA® extends into specialized variants for workwear (M-CLIMA® Workwear) and surgical environments (M-CLIMA® Surgical). These technology platforms are applied primarily to helmets (head protection) and technical apparel (body protection), supported by full-service product development and manufacturing capabilities. The company operates across Motor, Sports, Industrial/Defense, and Medical industry segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M-FORGE®: Global Technology Platform for hard-shells products, a composite material technology combining polymers and fibre for lightweight, high-impact-protection shell structures. Applied to helmets, protective sports equipment, and professional PPE.
• M-CLIMA®
• Air Cradle®
• CORIUM+®
• Twiins®

Products and services

• M-FORGE M-FORGE is a proprietary MAT Group technology platform integrated into protective equipment (helmets and gear) for motor, sports, industrial/defense, and medical customers. It is offered to premium helmet and protective-gear brand clients as part of MAT Group's end-to-end manufacturing services.
• M-CLIMA M-CLIMA is a proprietary MAT Group technology platform integrated into protective equipment, providing climate/ventilation-related protective technology for helmets and gear across motor, sports, industrial/defense, and medical verticals. Offered to premium helmet and protective-gear brand clients.
• Air Cradle Air Cradle is a proprietary MAT Group technology platform integrated into protective equipment, providing impact-absorption/cradle-related protective technology for helmets and gear across motor, sports, industrial/defense, and medical verticals. Offered to premium helmet and protective-gear brand clients.
• Corium+ Corium+ is a proprietary MAT Group technology platform integrated into protective equipment, providing material/skin-related protective technology for helmets and gear across motor, sports, industrial/defense, and medical verticals. Offered to premium helmet and protective-gear brand clients.
• Twiins Twiins is a proprietary MAT Group technology platform integrated into protective equipment, providing a specialized protective technology module for helmets and gear across motor, sports, industrial/defense, and medical verticals. Offered to premium helmet and protective-gear brand clients.
• End-to-end protective equipment manufacturing services End-to-end manufacturing services combining MAT Group's proprietary technology platforms with finished protective equipment production for premium helmet and protective-gear brand clients in motor, sports, industrial/defense, and medical sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• M-FORGE helmets withstand 24+ repeated low-energy impacts vs. ~11 for carbon fibre, maintaining safety below 200g vs. 300g+ threshold failure for carbon fibre
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shoei: Japanese premium motorcycle helmet manufacturer; directly comparable to MAT Group's core motor segment as an established premium helmet OEM that licenses/integrates safety and comfort technologies (ventilation, composites) into its own brand helmets.
• Arai Helmet: Premium motorcycle helmet manufacturer with strong R&D pedigree (multi-impact, shell technologies); comparable to MAT Group as a high-end helmet OEM competing on safety, comfort and proprietary materials — a likely end-customer or direct competitor depending on MAT Group's positioning.
• Schuberth: German premium helmet manufacturer (motorcycle, industrial, police) with integrated Bluetooth communication platforms; overlaps directly with MAT Group's motor, industrial/defense and Twiins communications offerings.
• Nolan Group (N-Com): Italian helmet group (Nolan, X-Lite, Grex) with its own N-Com integrated Bluetooth communication system; directly comparable to MAT Group as a European-headquartered premium helmet maker with in-house comms technology and a multi-brand portfolio.
• AGV (Dainese Group): Italian premium motorcycle helmet and protective gear brand owned by Dainese; comparable to MAT Group on the motorsports helmet side and as a potential premium-brand customer for M-FORGE/M-CLIMA ingredients.
• Bell Helmets: US-based powersports and cycling helmet manufacturer (motorcycle, bicycle, snow) with proprietary technologies (e.g., MIPS-integrated, proprietary ventilation); closely comparable to MAT Group across both motor and sports helmet verticals.
• Sena Technologies: Specialist in Bluetooth and Mesh intercom systems for motorcycle, cycling and powersports helmets; the most direct competitor to MAT Group's Twiins communications platform and a benchmark for helmet-integrated connectivity.
• Dainese: Italian premium motorcycling protective apparel and safety systems company; comparable to MAT Group on the body protection / technical apparel side and as a likely integrator of CORIUM+ leather and M-CLIMA climate management.
• Alpinestars: Italian protective apparel, helmet and footwear company for motorcycling, motorsport and action sports; directly comparable to MAT Group's body protection and PPE offerings and a potential premium-brand customer for CORIUM+ and M-CLIMA Workwear.

Broad incumbents

• HJC Helmets: Korean global helmet manufacturer offering premium and mid-tier motorcycle and sports helmets at scale; comparable as a larger incumbent whose premium-tier products are the type of OEM that would integrate M-FORGE or M-CLIMA platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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