Women Entrepreneurship: Banque Palatine presents the new faces of the Women Palatine Project

Three years after its creation, Banque Palatine celebrated the launch of the fourth promotion of the Women Palatine Project on March 5, reaffirming its commitment to women’s sports and entrepreneurship. 

Nathalie Bulckaert-Grégoire, Deputy General Manager of Banque Palatine, unveiled the names and projects of the athlete-entrepreneurs selected from the 65 applications received for the 2025 cohort:

• Victoire Andrier, a former athlete specializing in speed climbing, whose ambition is to create reference climbing competitions for all new climbers and practitioners.
• Elisabeth Chevanne, a former high-level cyclist, who aims to develop women’s cycling, particularly the Women’s International Tour of the Pyrenees.
• Siraba Dembele, a former international handball player, who wishes to develop an autonomous and mobile solution that provides high-quality water everywhere on Earth.
• Laura Phily, a former high-level water skier, who is launching a project focused on the personal and professional development of women in France.
• Allison Pineau, an international handball player, who aims to promote the expertise and reputation of the Natiyé laboratory, which produces 100% natural cosmetics from Caribbean plants in Guadeloupe.
• Camille Maire, a BMX race cyclist, aspires to open a micro-crèche in the vicinity of Avignon.
• Marie Olive, a former professional handball player and graphic designer, who founded Studio 19, a creative agency dedicated to the world of sports.
• Hongyan Pi, a former world number 2 in badminton, wishes to develop social impact projects in the field of sports by establishing structured sports exchanges between China and France.
• Amina Tounkara, a former handball player, aims to transform her association into a social enterprise, with the goal of creating an ecosystem for future leaders in inclusive sports.
• Anne Tran, a badminton champion, plans to create a facility dedicated to the practice of badminton and padel in La Rochelle.

To bring their projects to life or help them thrive, all winners will benefit from nine months of support from a personal mentor, as well as the expertise of the program’s partners and Banque Palatine staff.