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We are a Venture Studio designing the
future of Health + Wellness

Building transformative solutions for the future of health + wellness.

At Welly Labs,

We redefine the future of health and wellness. As a pioneering venture platform, we build and invest in transformative solutions across digital health, wellness hospitality, beauty, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

Our mission is simple yet profound: to tackle critical industry challenges and create lasting impact through innovation. With a visionary approach, we design groundbreaking projects, foster strategic partnerships, and empower entrepreneurs to shape the future of healthcare and wellness.

Each of our independent funds – App Studio, Hospitality, Beauty, Robotics, and AI – is a testament to our commitment to driving excellence. 

Our Thesis

Build and invest in innovative health and wellness companies, focusing on Digital Health, AI-driven solutions, Robotics, and Wellness Hospitality.

By collaborating with industry leaders and leveraging real-world applications from day one, we minimize market adoption risks, accelerate go-to-market strategies, optimize resources, and deliver transformative value to customers and investors alike.

Our Model

At Welly Labs, we are committed to building and investing in innovative solutions across all our funds, driving transformation and creating value within the health and wellness ecosystem.

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Who we are we looking for?

Our Process

First step is build

We work with entrepreneurs who already started to build or already built about what ideas might grow into successfull business and build it together with our internal teams.

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Second we launch

With our extensive Marketing and Sales expertise and network, we helped our startups launch better and grow faster with that acceleration!

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Third step is Accelerate

Using our global network, we help our startups with sales, marketing, content, tech, tech and basicly help them accelerate the growth process and launch into multiple markets in a short time.

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Our Portfolio

Breath Hub

Breath Hub has been developed by breath scientists and is recommended worldwide by breathwork experts, fitness trainers, sports coaches, psychologists, physiotherapists and doctors. With Breath Hub, you can enjoy a healthy mind and body through the power of your breath, using a holistic approach that b lends psychology and mindfulness. Discover breathing exercises to relax, relieve anxiety and stress, help with depression, and motivate you to reach your true potential.

600K Downloads, Leading breathing app in the market.

Live Well

Iyi Yaşa is a digital platform offering original lifestyle content curated personally by the most reliable and experienced fitness, yoga, meditation, mindfulness and nutrition trainers in Turkey. It provides a variety of video content with the highest quality training and recordings, offering alternatives suitable for every level to fitness and health enthusiasts, wherever they are, who want to take step towards good living. Iyi Yaşa, which combines the trio of spirit, body and mind on a single and compact platform, serves a holistic view of life, regardless of sports that fit your daily mood and lifestyle, bringing benefits to everyone’s home.

300K Downloads.

Pure

Pure is Personalized Skin Coach that diagnoses skin issues, tracks your skin health daily, reminds healthy habits, and gives guidance according to your skin triggers. With Artificial Intelligence Skin Coach, you take one selfie, and the miracle happens. Let our advanced artificial intelligence technology analyze your skin under siz critical topics and generate a detailed report.

260K Downloads, Most Popular Skincare AI App in Turkey

Vellum Zone – Opening in March 2026

Vellum Zone, which combines the ancient nature of the Aegean with a modern approach to healthy living, will open its doors in March 2026. Located in Urla Yağcılar, this exclusive hotel offers luxury accommodation, holistic wellness therapies, oxygen and salt room sessions, yoga and meditation classes, and personalized health and nutrition programs.

Designed for those seeking stress management, physical rejuvenation, and long-term healthy living, Vellum Zone promises a transformative experience in the peaceful atmosphere of the Aegean. Starting in March 2026, we invite our guests into a world of comfort, health, and tranquility, where every detail has been thoughtfully crafted.

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Meet The Team

We're an award-winning multidisciplinary with a passion for creating innovative architecture. We work with businesses and people to create a more beautiful world.

Managing Partner & Board Member

Nevsah Karamehmet

Nevsah Karamehmet is a serial entrepreneur, an angel investor, a well-known teacher, and a best-selling author. She is the founder and CEO of Breath Hub and Nevsah Institute, founder and president of the Breath Coaching Federation, and Vice President of the Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of Breathing Sciences, Nevsah is recognized globally as an authority on dysfunctional breathing and thinking habits. Her work has taken her all over the world, working with clients like HSBC, ING Bank, Pfizer, and Vodafone, as well as well-known celebrities and professional athletes.

Managing Partner & Board Member

Bugrahan Bayat

Buğrahan Bayat is an entrepreneur and technology leader specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. Since 2020, he has served as a co-founder and CTO of PulpoAR. PulpoAR has made a significant impact in the cosmetics industry by offering virtual makeup solutions using augmented reality technologies, and was sold to The Glimpse Group, listed on NASDAQ:VRAR, in 2022 (Exit). After the sale, he served as CTO within The Glimpse Group for 1.5 years.

Since 2022, Bayat has been a board member and shareholder at PulpoLabs, where he led the development of Pure App, an AI-based skin analysis and personalized care recommendation platform. In 2023, he became a shareholder in the prominent Breathwork & Wellness app, Breath Hub App.

In 2024, he led the establishment of Welly Labs, a Venture Studio focused on wellness and health technologies, where he currently serves as a Board Member and Managing Partner.

Previously, between 2018 and 2020, he was a Partner and CTO at Visionteractive, a startup that raised over $1.5M in investments.

From 2016 to 2020, he worked as a founder and CTO at Baykar Global A.Ş., managing a 15-person team providing web, custom software development services, and 360-degree agency services. He was also a Co-Founder and COO at WalkXS Robotics, a research and development company that developed a mobile Robotic Exoskeleton for Spina Bifida patients, which won the “Best Medical Device” award in 2018.

In 2018, he actively participated in the Startup Grind İzmir organization, making significant contributions to the İzmir entrepreneurial ecosystem.

While continuing his role as CTO at PulpoAR, Buğrahan Bayat also leads and partners with innovative projects in technology and healthcare at Welly Labs.

 

Managing Partner & Board Member

Onur Candan

Onur Candan is an entrepreneur specializing in augmented reality (AR) technologies and entrepreneurship.
Since 2020, he has been serving as Co-founder and CEO at PulpoAR. PulpoAR has revolutionized the e-commerce sector by delivering AR-based products to enhance user purchasing experiences for global clients. In 2022, the company was acquired by The Glimpse Group (NASDAQ:VRAR) in an exit. Following the acquisition, he managed global sales and business development processes at The Glimpse Group for 1.5 years.

With over 10 years of global sales experience, Candan has successfully operated in more than 25 countries and led teams comprising over 50 sales professionals. He specializes in global sales strategies, team management, and international business development.

In 2024, he co-founded Welly Labs, a Venture Studio focusing on wellness and health technologies, where he serves as a Board Member and Partner.

Since 2023, he has been a shareholder in Breath Hub App, a prominent Breathwork & Wellness application, contributing to its development and growth.

From 2022 onwards, Candan has been serving as a board member and shareholder at PulpoLabs, supporting the development of Pure App, an AI-powered skin analysis and personalized care recommendation platform.

Between 2013 and 2021, he worked as Founder and CEO at Visionteractive, a startup that developed digital experiences and interactive solutions for brands. The company successfully raised over $1.5M in total funding.

Onur Candan continues to make a difference in his field with his extensive experience in global sales, team management, and entrepreneurship.

Partner & Growth

Alemsah Ozturk

Alemsah is the Founder of 4129Grey ( which he started in 2007 and sold it to WPP – World’s largest advertising network in 2010) and Ogilvy istanbul with 200 employees in Turkey. He started his rst agency at the age of 19 and since then he is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and mentor in Turkey. He co-founded Grupanya, Colendi, Spintop Network, Heroes Chained, Good Factor Co and angel invested and mentored into startups like Insider, Wooshi, Faveo, Crave. He is also globally seeked Keynote Speaker and with 340.000 followers on twitter, 20K followers on Linkedin, a thought leader.

Our Philosophy

  • Invest early into our fund and get unimaginable returns
  • Our plans into to invest/build into 10 startups in the next 4 years
  • We invest in start-ups that aim to reshape the tech world and build market-leading companies. We not only provide capital but also support them with our expertise and knowledge.

''We believe that together, we can redefine health and wellness, creating a future where innovation knows no limits and impact knows no bounds.''

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