Koroyd
Koroyd SARL is a Monaco-based advanced impact protection technology company that licenses its proprietary welded tube structure to brand partners across sports, industrial safety, juvenile, and defence markets. The OEM-embedded model integrates Koroyd's 95%-air co-polymer matrix into helmets, body protection, and foam products sold globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersCap-d'ail, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Koroyd does
Koroyd SARL is a Monaco-headquartered advanced impact protection technology company founded in 2010 by John Lloyd after more than four years of development and testing rooted in aerospace safety research. The company's core technology is a welded tube structure made from tens of thousands of co-polymer extruded tubes (0.06mm wall thickness) thermally welded together — a matrix that is 95% air and absorbs impact through controlled, sacrificial plastic deformation rather than spring-like energy storage, differentiating it from traditional EPS foam. Koroyd holds 53 granted patents across 19 patent families and has accumulated over 90 industry awards.
The company operates as a B2B technology licensor and OEM-embedded partner, integrating its impact technology into the products of brand partners through end-to-end collaborative product design. Revenue derives from licensing royalties and technology integration across four primary verticals: Sports & Recreation (Smith, KLIM, FOX, Endura, Nitro, REV, Salomon, Head, Thor, Jones), Industrial Safety (STUDSON, GE PPE, Tilsatec, ZERO), Family/Juvenile (UPPAbaby), and Defence. Products featuring Koroyd are sold globally through partner retail networks, with Smith alone distributing in more than 50 countries.
Since 2020, Koroyd has broadened beyond head protection into Body Protection (2024 CE-certified range), Back-of-Hand Protection (2024), and proprietary Intelligent Foams (2025), signaling a portfolio expansion from a single liner material to a multi-component protection platform. In 2025, Koroyd was acquired by Mips, combining complementary protection technologies with 45 years of combined rotational-force expertise under one corporate umbrella.
Koroyd firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Koroyd
- Legal name
- Koroyd SARL
- Website
- https://koroyd.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Koroyd SARL is a Monaco-based advanced impact protection technology company that licenses its proprietary welded tube structure to brand partners across sports, industrial safety, juvenile, and defence markets. The OEM-embedded model integrates Koroyd's 95%-air co-polymer matrix into helmets, body protection, and foam products sold globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Koroyd industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Impact Protection Technology
- NAICS
- Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)
- SIC
- Plastics Foam Products (3086)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Polyethylene (PE) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Systems Manufacturing (IMANAIAL), Polymer Additives & Modifiers (Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Impact Modifiers, FRs) (IMAEANAK)
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Where Koroyd is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cap-d'ail
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Koroyd business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: Koroyd licenses its advanced impact technology to brand partners (SMITH, KLIM, UPPAbaby, FOX, etc.) who integrate it into their products. The company provides end-to-end product design and development support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | KLIM X1 Alpha Helmet |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FOX Enduro Pro Knee Guards |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FOX Airframe Chest/Back Protector |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | SMITH Forefront 3 Helmet |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Koroyd product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Koroyd develops and licenses a patented advanced impact protection technology built around a welded co-polymer tube structure that is 95% air and absorbs energy through controlled plastic deformation. It supplies this technology plus complementary Intelligent Foams, Body Protection, and Back of Hand Protection modules to OEM brand partners who integrate them into helmets, body armor, child seats, and industrial safety gear sold globally.
Product overview
Koroyd provides advanced impact protection technology primarily through its core welded tube structure, which is 95% air and offers superior energy absorption. The product portfolio includes: (1) KOROYD Core Technology as the fundamental platform; (2) Head Protection systems integrated into partner helmets (Smith, KLIM, REV, etc.); (3) Body Protection including elbow, knee, back, chest, hip, and shoulder protectors for motorsports and cycling; (4) Back of Hand Protection for impact gloves; and (5) Intelligent Foams - proprietary foam formulations. Koroyd operates as a technology licensing partner, integrating its technology into products from brand partners including Smith, KLIM, FOX, REV, UPPAbaby, GE, STUDSON, Thor, Endura, Nitro, and others across sports, motorsports, industrial, family, and defense sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- KOROYD Intelligent Foams: Proprietary in-house foam formulations designed to elevate advanced impact technology with superior impact performance, durability, and comfort.
Products and services
- KOROYD Core Technology Patented welded tube structure made from tens of thousands of thermally welded co-polymer tubes; 95% air with the world's thinnest walled tubes (0.06mm). Crumples instantly and consistently on impact, absorbing energy through sacrificial plastic deformation rather than spring-like rebound. Licensed to OEM brand partners for integration into helmets, body protection, skis, snowboards, and child seats.
- KOROYD Head Protection Head protection technology platform using Koroyd's welded tube structure for direct and angled impacts with advanced breathability. Protects skull and brain while reducing rotational motion during angled impacts (91% correlation). Designed for sports, motorsports, and industrial safety helmets.
- KOROYD Body Protection Range Comfort-first rider protection system covering elbow (EN1621-1:2012 E TYPE A), knee (K TYPE A), back (EN1621-2:2014 FB), chest (EN1621-3:2018 C TYPE A and B), hip (H TYPE A), and shoulder (S TYPE A) protectors. CE Certified Level 1 and Level 2, designed for motorcycle, mountain bike, and action sports body protection.
- KOROYD Back of Hand Protection Impact protection for gloves with optimized elastomer and engineered matrix inner layer that absorbs energy on impact and redirects force away from localized impact zones. Delivers Level 3 protection at Level 2 comfort, targeting motorsports, mountain biking, snow sports, and action sports glove applications.
- KOROYD Intelligent Foams Proprietary in-house foam formulations designed to deliver higher protection, better durability, and dependable comfort. Purpose-built to outperform conventional PU or EVA in energy absorption, expanding the Koroyd portfolio beyond welded tube technology for helmets and body protection.
Quantifiable outcome
- 91% correlation between reduced direct acceleration and reduced rotational motion in angled impacts
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Koroyd
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Koroyd technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Koroyd partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and established.
- SmithcoreLong-standing partnership with Smith Optics for snow sports and cycling helmets. Smith was the first brand to design an entire helmet (Forefront) entirely around Koroyd technology. Products include Nexus, Forefront, Method, Summit, Mainline, Session, Podium, Quantum, Vantage, Icon, and Prospect Jr. Smith products are sold in more than 50 countries.
- UPPAbabycorePartnership for in-vehicle child seats including the KNOX car seat. Koroyd developed its lowest material density and most technically challenging specification for this collaboration. UPPAbaby is based in Massachusetts, USA with products available worldwide.
- KLIMcorePartnership for motorcycle helmets including X1 Alpha, F5, and Krios Pro. KLIM successfully introduced the first Koroyd-featured motorcycle helmet in 2017 offering enhanced protection compared to existing products.
- FOXcorePartnership for body protection including Enduro Pro knee guards and Airframe chest/back protector. Products use Koroyd technology with revolutionary auxetic structure that adapts and flexes naturally with body movement.
- STUDSONstrategicPartnership for industrial safety helmets. STUDSON SHK-1 Full-Brim ANSI Type II Safety Helmet is the first of its kind in Type II safety helmet category, representing a game-changer in the industrial safety helmet market.
- General Electric PPEcorePartnership for industrial safety helmets including GE GH400 featuring Koroyd technology.
- MipsstrategicKoroyd has been acquired by Mips, strengthening the world-leading protection portfolios with complementary technologies. Combined 45 years of experience in rotational force protection with access to Mips' deep expertise.
- EnduraestablishedPartnership for MTB helmets including award-winning MT500 open face and full-face helmets. Endura Speed Pedelec helmets also feature Koroyd technology.
- RevestablishedPartnership for A6 All-Mountain Snow Helmet featuring Koroyd advanced impact technology.
- NitroestablishedSnowboard partnership including Ultimate (first lightweight board without increased chatter), Highlander, and Vertical featuring Koroyd technology. Both Nitro Ultimate and Koroyd technology received separate ISPO Awards.
- TilsatecestablishedPartnership for industrial protection including Collide-X³ protection featuring Koroyd technology.
- ZEROestablishedPartnership for industrial helmets including Pinnacle Zertec Industrial Helmet featuring Koroyd technology.
- JonesestablishedPartnership for snowboards including Aviator 2.0 featuring Koroyd technology.
- ThorestablishedPartnership for motorcycle helmets including Thor Reflex featuring Koroyd technology.
- ThuleestablishedPartnership for backpacks including Thule Rail Backpack 18L with Koroyd Propack.
- SalomonestablishedPartnership for skis including QST range featuring Koroyd in tips and tails for quick pivoting and reduced inertia.
- HeadestablishedPartnership for skis including critically acclaimed Joy series featuring Koroyd from tip to tail, weighing 350gm less than previous version.
Scale indicators4 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Koroyd competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mips: Mips is a Swedish-listed company that pioneered a low-friction layer for rotational impact protection in helmets. Following its 2025 acquisition of Koroyd, Mips is now Koroyd's parent and a direct peer in the OEM impact-protection licensing market, with complementary technology for the same helmet customers.
- D3O: D3O develops non-Newtonian rate-sensitive foam for impact protection and licenses it to helmet, body armor, electronics, and footwear OEMs globally. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Koroyd in the proprietary impact-material OEM licensing space, with overlapping customers and similar technology-licensing business model.
- WaveCel: WaveCel is a honeycomb-structure impact protection technology used primarily in Bontrager/Trek cycling helmets. It represents the closest alternative impact-protection architecture competing with Koroyd for cycling and sports helmet OEM slots.
- HexArmor: HexArmor manufactures industrial hand and body protection with proprietary impact and cut-resistant technologies, supplying PPE to industrial and construction workers. It is a direct peer to Koroyd's industrial safety helmet business given overlapping customer base and proprietary impact-protection IP.
- Petzl: Petzl designs and manufactures headlamps and climbing/industrial head protection equipment with proprietary foam liner technologies. It overlaps with Koroyd in climbing, work-at-height, and industrial helmet markets where EN 12492 and EN 397 standards apply.
- JSP: JSP is a UK-headquartered manufacturer of industrial head protection, respiratory, and PPE equipment with proprietary foam and shell technologies. It is a direct peer to Koroyd in the industrial safety helmet category and competes for the same EN/ANSI standards certifications.
Broad incumbents
- Bullard: Bullard is a US-established broad industrial PPE manufacturer with deep head, eye, and respiratory protection portfolios. It is a broad incumbent whose industrial safety helmet range competes with Koroyd-equipped partners like STUDSON and GE PPE in the same end-customer accounts.
- 3M: 3M's Personal Safety Division offers a broad portfolio of head, hearing, and respiratory PPE including hard hats with proprietary foam liners. It is a broad incumbent that competes indirectly with Koroyd through its industrial safety customer base and through alternative foam solutions.
- Honeywell: Honeywell Safety Products offers a broad industrial PPE portfolio including hard hats, hearing protection, and respiratory equipment that compete with Koroyd-equipped industrial helmets in regulated workplace applications. It is a broad incumbent with global distribution reach.
Emerging players
- SAINT-GOBAIN (Vettec): SAINT-GOBAIN develops engineered foam and protective material solutions for industrial and consumer applications, including impact-absorbing foams. It is an emerging player intersecting with Koroyd's protective materials IP space through specialty foam formulations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Koroyd
What does Koroyd do?
Koroyd develops and licenses a patented advanced impact protection technology built around a welded co-polymer tube structure that is 95% air and absorbs energy through controlled plastic deformation. It supplies this technology plus complementary Intelligent Foams, Body Protection, and Back of Hand Protection modules to OEM brand partners who integrate them into helmets, body armor, child seats, and industrial safety gear sold globally.
Is Koroyd a public or private company?
Koroyd is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Koroyd founded?
Koroyd was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Koroyd based?
Koroyd is headquartered in Cap-d'ail, France, in the Europe region.
How does Koroyd make money?
One revenue line is on record: technology Licensing.
Who are Koroyd's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mips, D3O, WaveCel, HexArmor, Petzl and JSP. Broad incumbents are Bullard, 3M and Honeywell. SAINT-GOBAIN (Vettec) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Koroyd have an API?
No public API is recorded for Koroyd.
What industry is Koroyd in?
Koroyd's product category is Impact Protection Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAIAE, Polyethylene (PE) Foam Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMANAIAL, Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Systems Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 32615 and its SIC code is 3086.