Celebrate a Decade of Innovation: VivaTech 2026 05 March 2026
Paris is set to host the 10th-anniversary edition of VivaTech from June 17 to 20, 2026. Since its launch in 2016 by Publicis Groupe and Les Échos-Le Parisien Groupe, VivaTech has cemented its position as one of Europe’s largest startup events and tech event, drawing disruptive minds and global leaders. This year, it will welcome an even larger audience in a new, expanded format within Hall 7 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, including a spectacular new 2,000-seat main stage. With Germany as the Country of the Year, the 2026 edition promises to be the biggest yet, building on the success of 2025 which saw 180,000 attendees and over 640,000 business connections.
The Startup Challenges: Your Golden Ticket to Global Scale
The core of the VivaTech experience is the Startup Challenges, an open innovation laboratory designed to connect startups with C-level executives, global investors, and corporate giants. By participating, founders gain direct collaboration on concrete industry problems, unrivaled networking with over 3,600 investors, global visibility in front of key players and media, and crucial market validation that often leads to long-term partnerships or funding rounds.
The 2026 Challenges are structured around five strategic pillars, inviting innovators to lead the shifts defining the future:
Building the Future of Cloud and Digital Infrastructure: Focusing on robust, energy-efficient, and decentralized digital sovereignty and security.
Driving Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Innovation: Highlighting startups in decarbonization, circular economy, and green energy to accelerate a regenerative future.
Accelerating AI-Driven Transformation: Seeking innovations that use AI to boost productivity, reinvent customer experiences, and solve societal problems.
Empowering the Next Generation of Women Founders: The Female Founder Award is back to close the funding gap and provide maximum visibility to women-led startups.
Unlocking Innovation Potential Across Africa: The AfricaTech Award will continue to showcase the vitality of African innovation across sectors like Fintech, AgTech, and HealthTech.
Previous challenge winners have secured massive partnerships and funding, proving that a single application can be the launchpad for global success. Don’t miss your chance to define the next decade of technology.
Apply today for the VivaTech 2026 Startup Challenges!
Key Details:
- Event: VivaTech 2026 (10th Anniversary)
- Dates: 17-20 June 2026
- Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles