2025 in Numbers
VivaTech 2025 welcomed a record-breaking 180,000 attendees, nearly a 10% increase from last year. With 14,000 startups in attendance, the event buzzed with innovation across more than 30 industries, from mobility to healthtech. Canada took the spotlight as Country of the Year, bringing a powerhouse delegation of over 170 companies and organizations leading in AI and tech. Speaking of AI, it stole the show with a 40% jump in exhibitors.
VivaTech’s international reach grew too, with participants from 171 nationalities, exhibitors from over 120 countries, and more than 50 national pavilions—up 20% from 2024. With over 3,600 top-tier investors and a whopping 640,000 business connections made, VivaTech 2025 was bolder, smarter, and more connected than ever.
Mic Drop Moments
More than 450 leading speakers took the stage at VivaTech 2025, sharing bold ideas and real-world impact. In his keynote speech, Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, highlighted Europe’s shift from consumer to producer in the AI economy and announced major partnerships with telecom leaders like Orange, Telefónica, and Swisscom to build out AI infrastructure across Europe. “Europe has now awakened to the importance of building AI infrastructure,” he said.
This shift from consumer to producer was echoed by Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral AI, who recently partnered with NVIDIA to develop a dedicated AI cloud in Europe. “We’ve moved from training models to building products — and now, to managing infrastructure. It’s a critical next step for Europe,” he explained.
Speaking with Huang and Mensch, French President, Emmanuel Macron, doubled down on the cultural and strategic importance of AI investment in Europe. “It’s about our intelligence, our brain, our culture, and our history — and we want to preserve this diversity," he said.
VivaTech 2025 also saw more specific sessions about the precise role of AI across industries. Speaking about AI's role in the drug discovery and development process, Mathilda Strom, Founding COO of Bioptimus said “AI enables us to do things much faster, at much wider scale, uncovering insights that weren’t possible before.”
Meanwhile, Vanessa Wyche, Acting Associate Administrator at NASA, emphasized the critical role of space technology in addressing global challenges, noting that “space is crucial for science. Climate change, for example, can only be properly monitored from space. Out of the 50 parameters used to characterize climate change, 25 come from satellites.”
The Winners’ Circle
VivaTech 2025 put the spotlight on purpose-driven innovation through a range of awards and entrepreneurial challenges, culminating in the Global Awards Ceremony. Hélène Briand, Co-founder and CTO of Verley, was recognized in the flagship Female Founder Challenge, which champions women-led startups pushing boundaries in tech. The Tech for Change Award was presented to Adrienne de Malleray and her company Genesis, honored for using innovation to advance regenerative agriculture.
Emerging talent took the stage in the Next Startupper Challenge, where Zied Madini’s Greeny Solutions stood out for its indoor farming solutions. On the African continent, the AfricaTech Awards underscored the region’s growing influence in tech. From nearly 500 entries, three startups rose to the top: Plentify in GreenTech, Zeeh Africa in E-commerce & FinTech, and Reme-D.Inc in HealthTech, which also claimed the overall prize for its game-changing work in healthcare. Meanwhile, Chipiron was named Innovation of the Year, applauded for their scalable MRI technologies.
See You Next Year!
With records broken and global innovation on full display, VivaTech 2025 has set a bold new standard. From AI breakthroughs to emerging founders, this year’s edition reflected the growing role Paris plays in shaping the global tech landscape.
Looking to dive deeper into the big ideas and standout moments? Check out our VivaTech 2025 Daily Digests: Day One Digest, Day Two Digest, Day Three Digest.
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