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Awards at VivaTech


Viva Technology organizes four major award competitions every year. Our mission is to discover and showcase the best solutions and breakthrough innovations created by startups from around the world, on the VivaTech stage. By participating, startups grab the attention of more than 150,000 visitors and over 5M online views that make up the VivaTech ecosystem.

  • Female Founder
    Challenge
  • AfricaTech
    Awards
  • Next Unicorn
    Awards
  • Next Startupper
    Challenge
Female Founder Challenge

Female Founder Challenge

The Female Founder Challenge, organized by VivaTech, champions leading startups and breakthrough innovation built by women. Our main objective is to empower women entrepreneurs by facilitating networking opportunities and access to funding through experience-sharing and connecting them with venture capitalists.

 

More Information on the 2024 ChallengeWatch the 2023 ceremony
AfricaTech Awards

AfricaTech Awards

VivaTech, organizes the third edition of the AfricaTech Awards. This pan-African initiative recognizes and supports startups striving to make a positive impact in three important areas - Climate Tech, Health Tech and E-commerce / FinTech.

 

More Information on the 2024 EditionWatch the 2023 ceremony
Top 100 Next Unicorns

Top 100 Next Unicorns

Each year, Viva Technology publishes its "Top 100 Next Unicorns", a list of the 100 most promising scaleups in Europe. Those named are fast-growing tech companies with the potential to reach a valuation of $1 billion or more in the near future. The list aims to promote and strengthen the European tech ecosystem by highlighting EU-based scaleups with huge potential.

 

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Next Startupper Challenge

Next Startupper Challenge

The Next Startupper Challenge is an award that enables young entrepreneurs to pitch their company to an expert audience. It's the perfect opportunity for the new generation of entrepreneurs engaged in positive impact projects to make their dreams a reality!



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