How Simplycure raised two million and built a foundation for growth

The beginning

We met Victor and William and it was clear from the first conversation that they had an exceptional network. They were founders who knew how to connect and how to inspire confidence.

At dups we only take the role of an investment bank when it is truly needed. We only earn our success fee when we deserve it and we are fully transparent about that. So we told them the truth. Go and test your network first. If it works, great, we’ll take it from there as lawyers. If it does no, we will open our network of investors.

The turning point

Two months later they came back. Their network had delivered. They had secured two million in funding. Now they needed to close the deal properly and protect their future.

From funding to closing

We stepped in to make sure everything was done right

• Negotiation: Structured the agreements to reflect founder priorities and investor expectations
• Legal execution: Drafted and finalised all documents and managed the closing with speed and certainty
• Post closing: A few days later Victor and William asked us to design a stock option plan to reward their team and align everyone for the next stage

The result

Simplycure closed its two million fundraising promptly and with full legal security. The founders kept control and their employees gained a clear path to ownership.

What it means for founders

Transparency matters. Sometimes the best advice is to try your own network first. When you need legal and financial expertise dups is ready to step in and deliver with precision and speed.