Seattle-based Volt Athletics has acquired Zama Health, a Washington, D.C.-based mental health tool for athletes.
The companies didn't disclose the financial terms of the deal, announced Tuesday. The acquisition adds another service to Volt's platform, which offers personalized workouts for athletic teams and individuals.
"Zama Health will add a much-needed layer of mental health support for our Volt Family of coaches and athletes," Dan Giuliani, co-founder and CEO of Volt Athletics, said in a news release. "We aim to support the development of the entire athlete and to empower coaches to better assist their athletes."
Brendan Sullivan, founder and CEO of Zama, is joining Volt as general manager of athlete well-being. Giuliani said via email Sullivan is the only full-time Zama employee joining Volt, but Zama's part-time and contract staff will continue their work with Volt, which has 25 employees now. Zama will keep its brand under the Volt platform, he added.
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Volt launched in 2013. Individuals can use the app to get personalized workouts curated by artificial intelligence. Coaches, meanwhile, can create training programs and track their athletes' progress. Volt is aimed at teams, first responders, military personnel and corporate workplaces. It has roughly 2 million users.
Zama, meanwhile, was founded in 2022, according to its LinkedIn page. Users can connect with clinicians or self-guided mental health modules, and they can engage anonymously with peers. Zama also offers a training program for staff to better identify and respond to mental health challenges, and it trains staff in creating a positive culture.
Former Sounders star DeAndre Yedlin is an investor in both companies.
"I'm thrilled to see Volt and ZAMA joining forces," Yedlin said in a release. "I've seen firsthand the impact they have on athletes worldwide and can't wait to see what they are able to do together."
