# Salma Health

> Salma Health is a California-centered brain health company whose affiliated clinics coordinate assessment, TMS, SAINT, esketamine, virtual intensive outpatient care and clinical research. It announced an $80 million Series A in February 2026 to expand clinics and develop technology for more precise care.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, United States
- **Founders:** Alaa Halawa (CEO and co-founder), Ayman AlAbdallah (Co-founder), Brandon Bentzley (Chief Medical Officer and co-founder), Emily Philips-Bru (Co-founder), Zeena Ojjeh (Co-founder), Nolan Williams (Co-founder; neuropsychiatrist)
- **Products:** Comprehensive Intake, TMS and SAINT, Spravato therapy, Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program, Clinical trials
- **Notable:** Announced an $80 million Series A and official launch in February 2026., Opened California clinics in San Diego, Orange County and the Bay Area, according to its launch announcement., Named its Orange County location for co-founder Nolan Williams.

## Products & services

- **Comprehensive Intake** — Clinician-led psychological, medical and cognitive evaluation leading to a care plan.
- **TMS and SAINT** — Clinic-based magnetic stimulation options, including an accelerated MRI-guided SAINT protocol for eligible patients.
- **Spravato therapy** — Supervised in-clinic esketamine treatment for eligible adults.
- **Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program** — Structured, multi-session-per-week mental health care delivered virtually.
- **Clinical trials** — Neurology and psychiatry studies at participating clinics, with a patient registry.

## Achievements

- Announced an $80 million Series A and official launch in February 2026.
- Opened California clinics in San Diego, Orange County and the Bay Area, according to its launch announcement.
- Named its Orange County location for co-founder Nolan Williams.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published clinical guidance on interventional psychiatry and insurance coverage for advanced depression treatments.
- **2026-09** — Brandon Bentzley published a tribute to co-founder Nolan Williams and described the clinic model he helped develop.
- **2026-02** — Announced official launch and $80 million Series A financing.

## Links

- Website: https://www.salmahealth.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/salmahealth/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salmahealthclinics
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salmahealthclinics

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Last updated: 2026-09-29