From Idea to Market
From Idea to Market
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Yulia brings deep expertise in Market Access, Reimbursement, and Health Technology Assessment (HTA), with a track record of launching and scaling healthcare businesses across European markets.
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At Saiga, Yulia leverages her background in health economics and market dynamics to guide innovations from concept to adoption, bridging science, policy, and business for successful market integration.
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Varvara Preper is a highly qualified analyst with a strong academic background and extensive research experience. She specializes in market structure analysis, competitor evaluation, consumer behavior, and identifying pain points, helping companies and academic institutions better understand their target audiences. Her focus areas include education, healthcare, and consumer goods.
Varvara possesses in-depth expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, working with large academic institutions, major companies, and small businesses. She is particularly valuable to startups in business development (bizdev) and customer development (casdev), aiding them in analyzing market dynamics and optimizing strategies.
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Managing a team and providing legal support for startups and companies across various jurisdictions including Cyprus, Israel, the US, Finland, Portugal, the UAE, and others. Proficient in handling a wide range of legal matters, including:
Intellectual property: developing strategies and structuring ownership rights for intellectual property assets, conducting audits, and facilitating IP rights registration.
Personal data: ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection regulations, including data auditing and documentation.
International structuring of IT and MedTech projects: structured more than 15 international projects, guiding founders through complex European and global regulations concerning digital platforms, data protection, and digital content.
Market entry and compliance: supported the launch of 20+ digital and MedTech products into new markets (Europe, US, MENA) with comprehensive legal and regulatory support.
Venture and M&A support: managed 30+ due diligences for high-tech startups and advised on over 20 venture deals in IT, digital health, and creative industries.
Recognized for her expertise in IP, data protection, and cross-border structuring, Alisa is committed to helping founders navigate legal and regulatory challenges while scaling internationally.
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Physician, scientist, and investor with over 30 years of experience in medical innovation
Igor Koman works at the intersection of medicine, biotechnology, and digital diagnostics. He has served on the boards of companies such as Cleveland Biolabs, Incuron, and Genome Protection, and managed a biotech portfolio of 20+ ventures on behalf of a family investment office.
In 2015, he founded the non-profit Institute for Personalized Medicine in Israel, focusing on individualized approaches to treatment. In 2020, he became the founder of Smartomica — a platform leveraging AI and multi-omics data to advance precision oncology and digital diagnostics.
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Prof. Koman lives and works between Israel and Latvia, and collaborates with international medical centers.
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With over 30 years of experience across IT, telecommunications, optoelectronics, and in vitro diagnostics, Aleksandr Shishov has a proven track record of launching and scaling high-tech ventures from R&D to global sales.
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Yaron is an expert in strategic marketing, specializing in crafting business stories that help leading tech companies achieve success. His clients include Intucell (acquired by Cisco), Traffix (acquired by F5), Altair (acquired by Sony), Prospera (acquired by Valmont), Sedona (acquired by Cisco), Oryx Vision, HPE, and Cisco.
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Yaron was previously an investment banker at Ion Equity (London), where he led transactions worth over $2 billion. His experience helps startups build the right connections and achieve successful outcomes in the global market.
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Natalia Remmel is an experienced expert in regulatory affairs and quality assurance with extensive experience in the medical device, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical industries. She specializes in digital health, AI/ML technologies, and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), helping projects navigate complex global regulatory processes and achieve successful market entry.
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Natalia combines scientific rigor with entrepreneurial insight, enabling her to effectively guide startups through complex regulatory processes, ensuring compliance and fostering innovation and growth.
Dr. Yaron Goikhman is an obstetrician-gynecologist and specialist in reproductive medicine and genetics. He is the founder and director of the Israel Medical Center for Reproductive Medicine and Family Health in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Dr. Goikhman is renowned for integrating advanced genetic testing techniques, such as preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), into personalized infertility treatment plans.
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Ella Logina is an experienced healthcare organizer with extensive experience in medical startups and businesses. She is the founder and CEO of an accelerator that specializes in supporting innovative projects in healthcare and technology.
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Stepan Ikaev specializes in analyzing technology, startups, and business markets, focusing on trends in artificial intelligence, venture capital, and innovative ecosystems. His research supports investors and executives in making informed decisions in fast-evolving industries.
Stepan’s strengths include data analysis, market research, and competitor intelligence, enabling him to create valuable reports and analytical materials. His work has been instrumental in identifying promising opportunities and supporting strategic decisions within startup ecosystems in the U.S., Europe, and Israel.
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Marat Mazia is an experienced and proactive medical device expert with an excellent academic background and extensive experience in clinical trials (Phases I-IV) and medical device studies (Class II and III). Marat supports startups at all stages, from product development to commercialization, helping them effectively navigate the competitive landscape.
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Marat has worked with international startups and pharmaceutical projects, assisting them in developing strategies for entering global markets.