I successfully ran business development for a Global Company in Western Europe and I currently work for a large European software company with offices in several European countries. I currently live in Silicon Valley.
From what I can tell, your company has no presence in the region. Are you looking to start a representative office, operations ...?
Since it is a startup, an acquisition may not be an alternative.
Depending on the reasons to expand in Europe, an option may be a BOT (build, operate, transfer) with a local company. As you know, starting from scratch will present several challenges (e.g. hiring, incorporation, etc.)
I will be glad to have a call with you to discuss alternatives depending on your business strategy.