Value Makers Studio invests in local edutech startup OBM Education: Student career advising startup OBM Education has secured a six-figure USD investment from Saudi accelerator Value Makers Studio (VMS), it said in a statement (pdf) yesterday.

About OBM: Founded in 2020 by Omar El Barbary (LinkedIn) and Ezz El Din Farag (LinkedIn), OBM provides career advice, mentoring, and training programs to middle- and high-schoolers through summits, programs, and a mobile application. OBM has helped over 500k students and their Talab application has more than 180k users, according to its website.

Where the money’s going: OBM Education is looking to expand its footprint in Saudi Arabia. The startup wants its flagship Talab mobile application to play a part in the kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions to transform education.

This isn’t OBM’s first six-figure USD investment: OBM also got a six-figure USD investment from education-focused VC EdVentures last year.

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