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11-14 June 2025

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Crowning the Best in Innovation


Award by Viva Technology for exhibiting startups only

The Award





  • The VivaTech Innovation of the Year is here to celebrate and spotlight trailblazing startups that are reshaping the future. This prestigious award is open to all exhibiting startups at VivaTech 2025 and recognizes one startup that has demonstrated exceptional creativity, technological ingenuity, and the potential to transform its industry.

    This Award is dedicated to startups who will have a booth at VivaTech 2025.

Selection criteria

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★ Innovation & Creativity:

Demonstration of a high level of innovation, relevance and originality

★ Market Disruption:

Potential to disrupt the market and transform its respective industry

★ Scalability:

Feasibility, practicality, and viability (technical, economic, and environmental) of implementing the solution

Eligibility Criteria

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★ Being an Exhibiting Startup at VivaTech 2025

★ Have less than 50 employees

★ Company founded in or after 2020



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Rewards

For the 5 finalists

★ Industry validation and high visibility across VivaTech marketing tools and program
★ Pitch opportunity on stage at VivaTech on June 11th
★ Introductions to VCs
★ Exclusive networking opportunities with jury members
★ Two additional 4-day passes to attend VivaTech 2025
★ NVIDIA GPU credits
★ One NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute Self-Paced Course (valued up to $90)
★ One full conference pass to attend NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose, CA
For the 5 finalists

For the winner

★ Pitch opportunity during the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony on June 12th
★ A Startup Corner at VivaTech 2026 – the 10th edition of the event
★ Additional opportunities TBC (media coverage, interviews...)
★ NVIDIA GPU Credits
★ One NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute Instructor Led Workshop (valued at $500)
★ One full conference pass to attend NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose, CA
For the winner

Our Jury

  • Stéphanie CavaillèsDirectrice Open InnovationOrange
  • Jeff TaylorAccount ExecutiveTechCrunch
  • Howard WrightVP Startup EcosystemNvidia
  • Jaja LiaoPartner25 Madison

Our Timeline



  • 1

    March 24

    Launch of the
    Award

  • 2

    May 15

    End of
    applications

  • 3

    June 4

    Selection of
    the 5 finalists

  • 4

    June 11

    Finalists’ Pitch Session
    at VivaTech

  • 5

    June 12

    VivaTech Global Awards
    Ceremony

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