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Innovation That Moves the World Forward


Award by VivaTech only for startups who will have a booth at VivaTech 2025

The Award


  • As part of VivaTech 2025, the Tech For Change Award recognizes startups that place positive impact at the heart of their business model. Whether their focus is on environmental, social, or societal issues, this award aims to promote innovative companies that are responding to the major challenges of our time.

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

    Join us for the 9th edition of VivaTech, 11-14 June 2025, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

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Selection criteria

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★ Positive Environmental and or Societal Impact:

Startups whose business models place a measurable positive impact on the environment or society at their core.

★ Innovation:

Level of relevance, originality, and innovation demonstrated by the tech solution.

★ Scalability:

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

Being an exhibiting startup at VivaTech 2025

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Rewards

For the 150 Tech For Change startups

★ The Tech For Change recognition is awarded to impact-driven startups showcasing at VivaTech 2025. Become a Tech For Change startup and benefit from exclusive visibility during the 4-day event!
For the 150 Tech For Change startups

For the 6 finalists

★ Receive the Tech For Change recognition.
★ Pitch your solution in front of a jury of top decision-makers and investors.
★ One-to-one meetings booked with VCs during Office Hours.
★ Participation in the CSO Summit morning session on Thursday, June 12th, a dedicated event for C-level executives, impact investors, and key players in the sustainability ecosystem.
★ 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 6 finalists

For the winner

★ Pitch your solution during the grand Award ceremony on the VivaTech main stage.
★ High visibility during VivaTech
★ A private meeting with the high-level jury
★ A free startup corner at the 2026 edition of VivaTech
★ Participation and visibility during one of our CSO Program meetings (our year-round community of CSR leaders), with exclusive exposure to top executives and sustainability experts.
★ 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
★ Participation in TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200
For the winner

Our Timeline



  • 1

    February 24

    Launch of the
    Challenge

  • 2

    May 19

    End of
    applications

  • 3

    May 28

    Announcement of
    the 6 finalists

  • 4

    June 11

    Finalists’ Pitch Session
    at VivaTech

  • 5

    June 12

    Awards
    Ceremony

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