Turbo

What Turbo does

Turbo is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of competitive swimwear and aquatic accessories, headquartered in Badalona, Spain, with over 50 years of operating history. The company designs and produces swimwear locally in Spain, with raw materials sourced from European suppliers in Italy, Germany, France, and Spain. Its product portfolio spans men's, women's, and children's swimwear — with water polo suits, jammers, swim briefs, drag suits, racing suits, and artistic swimming suits — alongside accessories such as silicone caps, goggles, water polo balls, bags, and training equipment. Turbo's core technology is a proprietary anti-chlorine PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) fabric formulation combined with a unique gassing process that prevents pilling, validated through 7,000+ durability cycle testing, and offering SPF+50 UV protection.

The company serves a dual customer base: individual consumers purchasing through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (turboswim.com) available in 20+ languages with global shipping, and B2B clients including swimming clubs, water polo teams, and national federations that order customized branded merchandise. Pricing for individual products ranges from approximately €23 to €69+, with club packs combining suits, towels, and caps priced at €49-€60, and free shipping offered from €79. Notable institutional relationships include endorsement partnerships with the national water polo federations of Spain, Australia, Canada, Croatia, France, Portugal, and Slovakia, alongside major professional clubs such as Olympiacos, Ferencvárosi TC, and VK Novi Beograd. The company operates an on-demand manufacturing model designed to avoid overproduction.

The business model is a traditional unit-pricing, one-time-purchase revenue structure across both DTC and B2B channels, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring service layer. There are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or M&A activity in the available data, indicating an organically grown, founder-controlled enterprise. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company maintains no public investor materials.

Name

Turbo

Legal name

Turbo

Website

https://turboswim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Turbo is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of competitive swimwear and aquatic accessories, producing anti-chlorine PBT fabric swimsuits for water polo, swimming, triathlon, and artistic swimming, sold direct-to-consumer globally and to national federations and pro clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimwear and Aquatic Sports Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Swim & Surf Performance Wear (CRAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Swimwear (Children) (CRAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Swimwear manufacturing
• Water polo suits
• Competitive swimwear
• Anti-chlorine swimwear
• Custom team apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Badalona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Swimwear Product Sales: One-time purchase model for swimwear products including water polo suits, jammers, swim briefs, drag suits, boxing suits, super tanks, and artistic swimsuits for men, women, and children. Prices range from €23 to €69+ depending on product type.
2. Accessories Sales: Sale of swimming accessories including silicone caps, swimming goggles, training material, water polo caps and balls, bags, towels, sandals, mesh bags, backstroke flags, keychains, ear plugs, nose clips, ponchos, and pool accessories.
3. Custom Club/Team Merchandise: Bespoke customization services for swimming clubs and teams, creating personalized swimwear with club logos and designs. Includes packs with towels, caps, and bags.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Turbo designs and manufactures professional swimwear, water polo suits, and aquatic sports accessories, along with custom team apparel. Products are made in Spain using proprietary anti-chlorine PBT fabric with UV protection, sold direct-to-consumer online in 20+ languages and supplied to swimming clubs, water polo teams, and national federations worldwide through a club/team customization program.

Product overview

Turbo is a manufacturer of professional swimwear and swimming accessories with over 50 years of history. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into men's, women's, and kids' swimwear collections. Men's products include Water Polo Suits (their flagship product considered most durable in the world), Jammers, Swimming Briefs, Drag Suits, Super Tank, Boxers, and Racing Suits (including the new Proskin Vanguard line). Women's offerings feature Water Polo Suits, Swimsuits Revolution, Swimsuits Sirene, Bikinis, Knee Suits, and Racing Suits. Kids' swimwear includes boys' and girls' suits. Accessories encompass Swimming Goggles, Silicone Caps, Water Polo Balls, Bags, Training Material, and more. Turbo distinguishes itself through on-demand manufacturing to avoid overproduction, use of European-sourced materials (Italy, Germany, France, Spain), anti-chlorine PBT fabric technology with SPF+50 UV protection, and a customization service for clubs and teams. The Pro Teams program supports professional water polo and swimming organizations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Polo Suits
• Jammers Knee-length swimming jammers for professional and recreational swimmers; made from 100% anti-chlorine PBT fabric with quick-drying properties and drawstring waist for secure fit.
• Swimming Suits (Briefs) Men's swim briefs designed for comfort and durability; made with anti-chlorine PBT fabric, UV protection SPF+50, and Turbo Comfort Fit technology. Available in 5,000+ styles.
• Drag Suits Training swimwear designed to increase water resistance during pool training; body-adapting fit, made with anti-chlorine PBT for maximum training comfort.
• Plain Coloured Swimsuits Solid color swimsuits for men in chlorine- and salt-water resistant fabric; available in wide variety of colors, sizes S to 5XL.
• Boxers Boxer-brief style swimwear with partial front lining, 28cm side length (size M), reinforced seams, and adjustable cord; composition 55% polyester PBT, 45% polyester.
• Super Tank Extended coverage swim top providing full torso coverage; body-adapting fit reduces water resistance during training.
• Racing Suits (Turbo Proskin Vanguard) High-performance competition racing suits, including the new Turbo Proskin Vanguard line, designed for competitive swimmers seeking reduced drag and maximum speed. Available for men and women.
• Women's Swimwear Collection Women's swimwear line covering Water Polo Suits, Swimsuits Revolution, Relax, Sirene, Wide Strap, Thin Strap, Senior & Master, Artistic, Bikinis, Knee Suits, Plain Coloured, Thongs, Kraken, and Racing Suits.
• Kids Swimwear Children's swimwear including Boys Swimsuits, Girls Swimsuits, Bikini Mini, Happy Girl Swimsuits, and Plain Coloured Swimsuits for boys and girls.
• Swimming Caps (Silicone, Lycra/Polyester, PBT Sublimated, Water Polo) Swim caps in silicone, lycra/polyester, PBT sublimated, and water polo styles for hair protection, drag reduction, and team identification.
• Swimming Goggles Protective swimming eyewear for training and competition, available in styles for different water conditions.
• Water Polo Balls Official water polo balls for training and competition.
• Bags and Mesh Bags Swimming bags for transporting gear, including mesh bags that allow ventilation of wet items.
• Training Material and Pool Accessories Equipment for swimming training including training aids, pool accessories, backstroke flags, ear plugs, nose clips, towels, sandals, keychains, ponchos, and related textile accessories.
• Customization Service (Clubs, Teams, Individuals, Artistic Swimming) On-demand customization service for swimming clubs, water polo teams, federations, individual athletes, and artistic swimming; allows custom designs, colors, and team branding; club packs from €49 (without name) to €60 (with name).
• Club Products (Bespoke Team Apparel) Swimwear and accessories specifically designed and customized for swimming clubs and water polo clubs, including club-branded water polo suits, caps, and equipment, sold as bespoke orders.
• Turbo Classics Collection Heritage collection featuring classic Turbo designs from the brand's history, offered as a curated sub-line.
• Beach Shorts Beach and leisure shorts for men, combining style with functionality as a complement to the core swimwear line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fabric durability tested with more than 7,000 cycles of high strength
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPAIN (National Water Polo Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish national water polo team partnered with Turbo as pro team, using Turbo water polo suits for international competitions.
• AUSTRALIA (National Swimming & Water Polo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian national swimming and water polo teams using Turbo products for training and competition.
• CANADA (National Swimming & Water Polo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian national teams using Turbo swimwear for international competitions.
• CROATIA (National Water Polo Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian national water polo team and clubs (VK JADRAN SPLIT, VK JUG ADRIATIC OSIGURANJE, HAVK MLADOST) partnered with Turbo.
• FRANCE (National Water Polo Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national water polo team using Turbo water polo suits.
• PORTUGAL (Swimming & Water Polo Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese national swimming and water polo federation using Turbo products.
• SLOVAKIA (National Water Polo Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak national water polo team partnered with Turbo.
• OLYMPIACOS Water PolocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek professional water polo club Olympiacos using Turbo water polo suits.
• VK NOVI BEOGRADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbian professional water polo club using Turbo products.
• FERENCVÁROSI TCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian water polo club Ferencváros using Turbo water polo suits.
• RN SAVONAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian water polo club using Turbo products.
• EKIPE ORIZZONTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian women's water polo team using Turbo products.
• European Material SupplierscoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterials sourced exclusively from European suppliers in Italy, Germany, France, and Spain for Turbo fabric production.
• Club Esportiu MediterraniminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish swimming club with dedicated Turbo merchandise section on the website.
• C.N. MANRESAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish swimming club with dedicated Turbo product pages for men, women, kids, and accessories.
• Triathlon Club GenèveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss triathlon club using Turbo swimwear for training and competitions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Speedo: Global swimwear leader owned by Pentland Group, serving competitive swimming, water polo, and triathlon with much larger marketing budgets and Olympic-level sponsorships. Directly comparable across Turbo's product categories but operating at vastly greater scale and brand reach.
• Arena: Italian-origin global swimwear and water polo brand, headquartered in Tolentino, with deep federation sponsorships across European water polo nations. Most direct competitor to Turbo in technical swimwear and water polo suits, with comparable focus on competitive and pro-team segments.
• TYR Sport: US-based swimwear and triathlon brand competing across racing suits, training swimwear, and water polo. Comparable product breadth to Turbo with particular overlap in jammers, racing suits, and triathlon/training segments.

Direct peers

• Jaked: Italian technical swimwear brand known for high-end racing suits and FINA-approved competition swimwear. Closely comparable to Turbo's Proskin Vanguard racing line and competes for the same elite competitive swimmer and water polo club segments.
• Maru: UK-based performance swimwear brand with strong presence in training swimwear, club customization, and water polo. Direct competitor to Turbo in the B2B club/team customization segment and across swimming brief, jammer, and women swimwear categories.
• Mad Wave: Russian-origin swimwear and equipment brand competing in competitive swimwear, water polo equipment, and accessories. Directly comparable to Turbo across swimwear, water polo balls/caps, and accessories with strong Eastern European federation ties.

Emerging players

• MP (Michael Phelps Brand): Swimwear brand co-founded by Michael Phelps, focused on technical racing suits and training swimwear. Comparable to Turbo's racing and training lines, particularly in the higher-end racing suit category where Turbo is launching the Proskin Vanguard.
• Funky Trunks / Funkita: Australian swimwear brands with strong presence in training swimwear, club customization, and children/youth swimwear. Comparable to Turbo's kids line, club customization service, and chlorine-resistant training swimwear offerings.
• Orca: Spanish-origin triathlon and open water swim specialist based in Valencia. Comparable to Turbo's triathlon segment (Triathlon Club Genève customer) and adjacent in technical swimwear for endurance athletes, with overlapping European customer base.
• Roka Sports: US-based performance swim and triathlon brand focused on wetsuits, racing swimskins, and training apparel. Comparable to Turbo in triathlon-adjacent technical swimwear, particularly the Proskin Vanguard racing segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/turboswim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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