Saudi-based venture studio Value Makers Studio (VMS) has announced strategic investments in two promising startups, the digital mental health platform Arab Therapy and the restaurant technology company ballurh. The move underscores VMS’s commitment to fostering companies that are poised to redefine key sectors across the region.
A Commitment to Sector Disruption
The investments align with VMS’s core mission to support and scale startups that demonstrate significant societal impact and technological innovation. By backing Arab Therapy and ballurh, the venture studio is channelling capital and resources into the critical areas of digital healthcare and food technology. VMS specializes in empowering both MENA-based entrepreneurs and global startups to successfully penetrate and expand within the Saudi market, providing comprehensive support to overcome market-entry challenges.
Empowering Digital Mental Healthcare
The investment in Arab Therapy, a leading digital platform for mental health services, is set to fuel its expansion plans across the MENA region. Arab Therapy aims to make professional psychological support more accessible and reliable for individuals and businesses. The platform’s leadership expressed confidence that the strategic partnership with VMS will be crucial in achieving their vision and scaling their societal impact by making mental healthcare more readily available.
Innovating Restaurant Technology
VMS’s second investment targets ballurh, a company building the future of the restaurant sector through an advanced data and artificial intelligence platform. The Riyadh-based startup provides restaurant owners with the tools needed to enhance growth and profitability, particularly within the competitive online food delivery ecosystem. This investment highlights a belief in ballurh’s potential to become an essential technology partner for the region’s burgeoning food and beverage industry.
About Value Makers Studio
Value Makers Studio (VMS) is a venture studio that helps MENA entrepreneurs and global startups succeed in the Saudi market by leveraging its resources, expertise, and connections. It focuses on reducing risks and increasing success rates for innovative startups. VMS provides comprehensive guidance and services, including market access, technical development, financial management, and marketing, to help companies achieve their business goals.
About Arab Therapy
Arab Therapy is a digital mental health platform staffed by qualified and experienced therapists. It provides confidential and secure remote therapy sessions to make mental health support more accessible. The company also offers innovative mental wellness solutions for employees, helping businesses invest in their teams’ well-being, work-life balance, and productivity.
About ballurh
Based in Riyadh, ballurh is a software development company focused on the restaurant industry. Its core offering is a platform that simplifies growth for restaurants on delivery applications, utilizing data and AI to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
Source: LinkedIn
