The biggest startup and tech event in Europe is offering startups a chance to participate in challenges and get rewards

VivaTech is the biggest startup and tech event in Europe and is recognized worldwide as a powerful catalyst for business transformation, startup growth and innovation for the common good. Since 2016, VivaTech brings together, business leaders, startups, investors, researchers and innovators to ignite positive change in business and for society. The next VivaTech edition will take place in Paris and will gather the best international startups.

How can startups participate?

For the past five years, VivaTech’s Startup Challenges have been a core part of VivaTech’s DNA, showcasing our open-innovation mechanism that connects startups with industry leaders, corporates, ecosystem and institutional partners.

The VivaTech Startup Challenges platform is the place where startups and partners work together to create a shared future. It is open to all startups who are able to come up with solutions to challenges proposed by these partners.

There are two types of challenges

VivaTech Lab Challenges

Labs are dedicated spaces for open innovation where startups and  industry leaders have a chance to work side-by-side. Since 2016 thousands of startups have taken part in Lab Challenges with companies such as LVMH, Orange, Huawei, Sanofi and AWS, while scoring some valuable face-time with the world’s top investors and influencers. Apply and get the chance to pitch and exhibit at the upcoming edition of VivaTech in Paris and online.

Find out more about Lab Challenges here!

VivaTech Pitch Contests

Whether you’re a founder going solo or a whole orchestra tuning up for a command performance, choose from the list of challenges and pitch your solution to a jury of experts and potential investors. Selected startups will benefit from free passes to attend the upcoming edition of VivaTech in Paris and online.

Find out more about Pitch Contests here!

What are the rewards?

• Enjoy free passes to access the event content (meetings, conferences, side events, innovation parks etc).
• Develop your network by meeting VCs, Business Angels, accelerators and other startups.
• Exhibit and pitch your product or solution in a Partner Lab and/or on a Pitch stage. Be coached by pitch experts.
• Generate business leads with top decision makers from top companies, public sector and NGOs.
• Benefit from open innovation programs from top corporates. Scale your business.
• Boost your visibility benefiting from a strong international media coverage.

Visit the platform and find suitable challenges for your startup!