Case Study 1
HealthTech Scaling
(UAE → Switzerland)
Founder of a UAE‑based HealthTech company
(Data‑Driven Diagnostics)

Objectives
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Raise USD 15–20m Series A with diversified investor base (GCC sovereign‑linked funds, family offices, Swiss institutions).
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Ensure GCC medical‑data compliance and GDPR/HIPAA equivalence for EU/CH onboarding.
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Secure clinical validation via partnerships with Swiss university hospitals.
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Install governance acceptable to sovereign LPs and Swiss VC funds.
Structuring & Solutions
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Dual‑jurisdiction raise: UAE SPV for sovereign‑linked commitments; Swiss HoldCo for institutional onboarding.
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Cross‑border regulatory risk matrix; data residency and consent architecture to de‑risk trials and commercialization.
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MoUs with two Swiss hospitals for pilot trials; KPIs embedded (sensitivity/specificity, enrollment, endpoints).
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Independent board representation (UAE + CH); reserved matters and veto mechanics; information rights and quarterly cadence.
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ILPA‑aligned reporting; bank and custodian packs prepared for Tier‑1 onboarding.
Outcomes
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USD 15m raised in two tranches (GCC sovereign + Swiss institutional).
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3× valuation uplift post‑Series A after Swiss clinical validation milestones.
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Compliance validated by GCC and Swiss legal advisors; PSP/bank onboarding seamless.
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Series B readiness with top‑tier Swiss VC funds; extended runway 18+ months.

