Wellbeinn in Forbes 30 Under 30: "Being healthy is no longer just about not having diseases"

Wellbeinn at Forbes. On June 30, 2026, Carlos Martínez Pardo and Miguel Ortín Gómez, co-founders of Wellbeinn, took the stage at the Forbes Spain 30 Under 30 Festival to talk about something they have been building from the start: that taking care of yourself at home should not be a privilege reserved only for clinics. 

In this article, we tell you what was said, what debate was opened on the Forbes stage about the new concept of health, and why all of that connects directly with what we do at Wellbeinn — and with the technology behind the Highfly Pro pressotherapy boots.

Wellbeinn at Forbes 30 Under 30

The Forbes Spain 30 Under 30 Festival brought together some of Spain’s most outstanding entrepreneurs under 30 years old. In the fourth panel of the event — dedicated to longevity, safety, and well-being — Carlos Martínez and Miguel Ortín shared the stage with Aída García, CEO of Japanese Head Spa, and Eduardo Peña, founder of Swipet.

The moderator, journalist Noor Ben Yessef, opened the conversation with the following question: what does it really mean to be healthy? From there, the panel was exactly what it should be — honest, direct, and with a lot to say.

That phrase sums up in one line what Wellbeinn has been building since its inception: bringing professional recovery devices to anyone, without having to leave their home to do so.

“Being healthy is no longer just about not having diseases”

That phrase — the one that titles this post — science has been saying it for decades, but it has never resonated as deeply with consumers as it is now. And that was exactly what was discussed at that panel.

For a long time, health was understood as the absence of symptoms. If there was no illness, everything was fine. But the trend is changing. More and more people want to feel good, recover better, and prevent rather than cure. They don’t wait for something to go wrong to take action.

Aída García summed it up from her experience with the Japanese Head Spa. Consumers no longer just look for a product; they seek a wellness experience. And Eduardo Peña extended this even to animal care, where prevention is also starting to take precedence over emergency treatment.

The common thread throughout the panel was the same. Health has shifted from being reactive to proactive. And that opens up a huge space for well-applied technology.

The technology that allows you to take care of yourself without leaving home

One of the points that resonated most during the talk by Carlos and Miguel was the democratization of access to this technology. Until a few years ago, tools like pressotherapy, red light therapy, or cryotherapy were reserved for high-end clinics or elite sports teams. The cost, space, and complexity of use put them out of reach for most people.

Wellbeinn was born to change that. Not to create an inferior version of those tools, but to bring the same technology used by professionals into anyone’s living room, with a user experience that requires no special training.

At the Forbes event, Carlos also revealed the next step for Wellbeinn: collecting data to personalize care for each user. So technology not only acts but learns from you and adapts. A direction that directly connects with what’s happening at the intersection of health and technology worldwide.

What pressotherapy is and why it matters

If you’ve made it this far and still aren’t sure what pressotherapy is, it’s worth taking a moment. Because it’s one of the most scientifically supported treatments in the field of recovery and vascular wellness.

Pressotherapy works through air chambers that inflate and deflate sequentially along the leg, from foot to hip. This movement mimics and enhances the natural muscle pump of the leg — the one activated every time you walk — to promote venous return and lymphatic drainage.

Intermittent pneumatic compression — the technical name for pressotherapy — has been used in the medical field for decades. Studies comparing it to manual lymphatic drainage by a physiotherapist show very similar results in reducing edema. It’s not a trend. It’s science applied to everyday wellness.

Highfly Pro: the tool born from that vision

The Highfly Pro pressotherapy boots are the best example of the mission Carlos and Miguel presented in Forbes: bringing clinical technology to the home in an accessible way with real results.

What sets them apart is not just the number of chambers or the maximum pressure. It’s the fact that they are designed to fit into your daily routine. 20 minutes on the couch, with the pressure that suits you that day, and your legs feel the difference from the very first session.

Highfly Pro — Pressotherapy Boots

6 sequential air chambers · Adjustable pressure up to 260 mmHg · +3h wireless battery · Recommended by over 250 physiotherapy centers · Coverage up to hips, glutes, and lower back

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Some of the details that make it different:

6 sequential compression chambers — from the feet up to the abdomen, just like the equipment used in physiotherapy centers. Not the whole boot at once: chamber by chamber, in the right direction, pushing blood and lymph upward.

Adjustable pressure from 30 to 260 mmHg — from a gentle drainage massage to high-intensity compression for sports recovery. You decide based on how your legs feel that day.

More than 3 hours of wireless battery life — use it on the couch, in bed, or while traveling. No cables, no being tied to an outlet.

6 modes of use — from gentle lymphatic drainage to full compression. Customer support by licensed physiotherapists if you have questions about which to use.

Starting a business before 30: what they learned along the way

The Forbes roundtable wasn’t just a conversation about health and technology. It was also a conversation about what it means to build something from scratch before turning 30 — with all that entails: uncertainty, fear, decisions without instruction manuals.

Carlos Martínez was straightforward in his view on startups:

And she also defended something you don’t always hear at events like this: that differences between partners can enrich a project, as long as there is a shared vision. You don’t have to think the same about everything to build something that works.

Aída García also shared another truth that any entrepreneur will immediately recognize:

It’s not the kind of thing you usually hear at a Forbes event. And that’s what makes it even more valuable.

For Wellbeinn, that journey has involved building a strong team, developing products backed by real evidence, earning the trust of over 250 professional centers, and reaching more than 3,000 customers. That’s no small feat for a Spanish company under 30 years old — in every sense.

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