VivaTech Startup Challenges are open innovation competitions where leading corporates and public partners present their business needs and stakes, and invite startups with the right solutions to solve them.
These Startup Challenges provide a structured and strategic pathway to showcase your innovative solution and connect directly with organizations ready to deploy solutions at scale across their operations.
- 100+winning startups in 2025
- 30+Startup Challenges
- 171countries represented
- 200Mdollars raised (2024)
- 80+Expert jury members
- 3600+Investors
Why Apply?
Win a booth for VivaTech
Pitch on stage to decision-makers and investors
Our Startup Challenges and Awards Alumni
The Application Process
- 1
The application
Complete a short form so we can collect all the information the jury needs to assess your application.
- 2
The results
The announcement date will be indicated on each
Startup Challenge page. - 3
17 - 20 JUNE 2026
Whether it's a pitch on stage, a booth, or a pass - come celebrate VivaTech’s 10th edition and meet the partners, potential buyers or investors.