about parachute16 - the heartbeat of MENA's ecosystem
about parachute16 - the heartbeat of MENA's ecosystem
Accelerating Innovation, Empowering Entrepreneurs and their product in MENA
who are we?
who are we?
who are we?
2015
2015
parachute16 was established to support and design innovative social entrepreneurship and community development programs.
parachute16 was established to support and design innovative social entrepreneurship and community development programs.
2016
Parachute16 initiated the redesign and delivery of corporate innovation program models in Jordan.
2017
Parachute16 expanded its operations to 12 governorates in Jordan, introducing social impact acceleration programs.
2018
Parachute16 launched its first version of its podcast, Tomohilive.
2019
Parachute16 expanded its focus to Saudi Arabia, launching the "Sahem" Social Innovation Program with the King Khaled Foundation and initiating the Dates Business Accelerator Program in the Saudi dates industry.
2020
Parachute16 partnered with Google Arabia to upskill 30,000 youth across 14 countries and customized its P16 UPSkill GIG Economy Curriculum for 3,000 freelancers in Jordan.
2021
Parachute16 launched its first regional acceleration program for startups in the Spare Parts and Maintenance industry in Saudi Arabia and established the parachute16 Podcast.
2016
parachute16 initiated the redesign and delivery of corporate innovation program models in Jordan.
2017
parachute16 expanded its operations to 12 governorates in Jordan, introducing social impact acceleration programs.
2018
parachute16 launched its first version of its podcast, Tomohilive.
2019
parachute16 expanded its focus to Saudi Arabia, launching the "Sahem" Social Innovation Program with the King Khaled Foundation and initiating the Dates Business Accelerator Program in the Saudi dates industry.
2020
parachute16 partnered with Google Arabia to upskill 30,000 youth across 14 countries and customized its P16 UPSkill GIG Economy Curriculum for 3,000 freelancers in Jordan.
2021
parachute16 launched its first regional acceleration program for startups in the Spare Parts and Maintenance industry in Saudi Arabia and established the parachute16 Podcast.
2022
2022
parachute16 expanded its acceleration programs into sector verticals, launching programs in the tourism, publishing, and Hajj and Umrah industries in Saudi Arabia, while also initiating the GiG Economy Programs for disadvantaged communities in Jordan.
parachute16 expanded its acceleration programs into sector verticals, launching programs in the tourism, publishing, and Hajj and Umrah industries in Saudi Arabia, while also initiating the GiG Economy Programs for disadvantaged communities in Jordan.
2023
Parachute16 took on a larger role, running leading programs and innovation districts in Saudi Arabia with over 150 startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, along with a network of experts and mentors across multiple industries.
2024
Parachute16 took on a larger role, running leading programs and innovation districts in Saudi Arabia with over 150 startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, along with a network of experts and mentors across multiple industries.
2023
parachute16 took on a larger role, running leading programs and innovation districts in Saudi Arabia with over 150 startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, along with a network of experts and mentors across multiple industries.
2024
parachute16 took on a larger role, running leading programs and innovation districts in Saudi Arabia with over 150 startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, along with a network of experts and mentors across multiple industries.
p16's core values
p16's core values
people
first
culture
life-long
partnerships
striving
for social
impact
celebrating
the little
things
learning
by doing
fostering
innovation
integrity
in action
growth
mindset
our team
riyadh, sa
jeddah, sa
doha, qa
amman, jo
our
locations
our locations
riyadh, sa
jeddah, sa
doha, qa
amman, jo
