Fusion Growth Labs Expands into MENA with Smileyscope & King’s College Hospital Dubai
BRISBANE – Fusion Growth Labs is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Influence Healthcare International (IHI), appointing the firm as its official Landing Pad Distribution Partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
This partnership marks a significant step forward in Fusion’s global expansion strategy, enabling start-ups and scale-ups in the Fusion portfolio to seamlessly access high-growth markets across the Gulf and wider MENA region through a trusted, regionally embedded partner.
IHI is led by Dr. Mohammad Shanti, a medical doctor, and an entrepreneur who is also a seasoned cross-border opinion leader and healthcare systems authority with deep expertise in health, innovation, and strategic policy engagement across the GCC and MENA region. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Shanti has helped global ventures scale into complex markets through targeted commercialisation, localisation, and institutional partnership strategies.
“This partnership with Influence allows us to offer tailored soft-landing support for founders entering the MENA region. Influence brings trusted relationships, market know-how, and on-the-ground activation that aligns perfectly with our Landing Pad model.”
Through the partnership, Fusion companies will gain:
- Structured market entry support
- Access to enterprise, health, and government partners across MENA
- Localisation guidance and regulatory navigation
- Investor and partner engagement opportunities in the region
This new MENA hub joins Fusion’s growing network of global Landing Pads, designed to connect Australia’s most promising ventures with real demand, capital, and strategic ecosystems across key global markets.
For media enquiries, partnership opportunities, or to access the MENA Landing Pad, please contact:
connect@fusiongrowthlabs.com