Startup Challenges and Awards

Showcase your solution & accelerate your business!

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Promote your startup's solution among one or many of our Startup Challenges and Awards.

Smart cities & Mobility, Energy & ClimateTech, Data & AI, Retail, FinTech, and many more... Apply and get the opportunity to exhibit for free, win startup passes, and even join an incubation program.

Applications are free of charge.

Unlock your potential!

  • Startup Challenges


    Apply to Startup Challenges to showcase your product,
    get feedback from potential users, and build partnerships
    with new clients.

  • VivaTech Awards


    Check out the VivaTech Awards and discover the best solutions and breakthrough innovations created by startups and students from around the world.

Why Startups Take Part in Our Challenges

  • 01.
    Exhibit for free and/or receive all-access VivaTech passes
  • 02.
    Generate business leads with top decision makers
  • 03.
    Raise your next rounds by meeting world renowned investors
  • 04.
    Get feedback on your solution from potential users
  • 05.
    Boost your visibility thanks to VivaTech’s international media coverage

They Say It Best

  • ALBANE DERSY
    Co-founder and COO of Inbolt, Female Founder Challenge winner at VivaTech 2024

    “I think the Female Founder Challenge is one of the best platforms we have in France in terms of marketing, communication, and visibility for female founders.”

  • Michel Tjoeng
    Co-founder of ChatLabs, Finalist of the LVMH Innovation Award at VivaTech 2023

    "For Michel, the opportunity to exhibit his startup with the world leader in luxury like LVMH at VivaTech was tremendous. “It’s impossible not to stop by the LVMH booth when you are at VivaTech. We were super busy and got a lot of exposure."

  • RUBEN HALLALI
    CEO HD Rain Participated in 2019 Huawei Digital InPulse Challenge

    "Thanks to the 2019 Huawei Startup Challenge organised by VivaTech, we had the opportunity to create many connections. During two or three days of the event we had about 50 to 60% of our leads for the next year."

Highlights of VivaTech 2024

Key Figures



  • 40
    Startup Challenges & VivaTech Awards
  • 100's
    of selected startups
  • 94%
    of satisfied exhibiting startups
  • 1000's
    of business leads made during VivaTech
The figures presented on this page are sourced from the 2024 edition.

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