Hub71, Bpifrance to explore investment opportunities for Abu Dhabi’s startups in France

Hub71, Bpifrance to explore investment opportunities for Abu Dhabi’s startups in France

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company-backed global tech ecosystem, Hub71, has entered into a strategic partnership with French national investment bank, Bpifrance, to provide opportunities for tech startups and boost innovation.The agreement will foster close collaboration between Hub71 and Bpifrance that will bridge the gap between the tech ecosystems of Abu Dhabi and Paris, said HUB71 in a statement on Monday.The global tech ecosystem and French investment bank have agreed to explore launching programmes that immerse select startups in the Abu Dhabi and French tech ecosystems, offering the successful startup applicants with access to mentorship, meetings with potential partners and opportunities to pitch investors.Hanan Harhara Al Yafei, CEO at Hub71, said: “Bpifrance shares our long-term commitment of promoting entrepreneurship, ensuring French startups can arrive in Abu Dhabi's Hub71 and use our