Unlocking New Horizons for Founders: Parachute16 and Bpifrance Launch a Cross-Border Strategic Collaboration

Nov 16, 2025

We’re pleased to announce that Parachute16 has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bpifrance, one of Europe’s leading institutions in innovation, financing, and international business development. The MoU was signed during Biban25, marking the beginning of a collaboration that will actively connect the entrepreneurial ecosystems of the GCC and Europe in a practical, impactful, and founder-focused way.

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As Parachute16, we see this partnership as a natural extension of our mission to support founders in scaling beyond their home markets. Both organizations share a clear vision: enabling startups to grow across borders, reach new markets, and gain access to the right partners, investors, and opportunities.

With Parachute16’s regional footprint across Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Amman, London, and Belgium — combined with Bpifrance’s EuroQuity platform, which connects more than 28,000 companies and 1,500 investors — we are building a bridge that founders on both sides can rely on for real, long-term value.

This collaboration goes far beyond simple networking. Together, we will be working on:

  • Strategic B2B matchmaking between GCC and European companies

  • Market-entry pathways for startups seeking international expansion

  • Investment readiness support through shared knowledge and expertise

  • Joint initiatives, sector-driven events, and cross-regional collaboration

Our joint efforts will serve several key sectors that both organizations view as drivers of future economic growth:

  • Technology & Deep Tech

  • Green Tech and sustainability solutions

  • Creative & Cultural Industries

  • Impact-driven ventures

  • Women-led startups

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At Parachute16, we’ve always been committed to building meaningful opportunities for founders, opportunities that open doors, expand reach, and build confidence for global growth. This partnership with Bpifrance represents a significant step toward widening those opportunities and enabling startups in our region to access broader markets and deeper networks.

Together, we’re not just linking two ecosystems. We're shaping a space where ambitious founders can scale globally with clarity,