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Hélène Briand

Co-Founder and CTO

Verley

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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. On stage, the five female founders will have the opportunity to pitch their startups in front of a jury of top decision-makers and investors. Come discover these inspiring founders! 2025 Finalists: - Hormona - Karolina Lofqvist, Founder & CEO - Parallel Carbon - Aranzazu Carmona Orbezo, Co-Founder & CTO - Radiant Matter - Elissa Brunato, Founder & CEO - Verley - Hélène Briand, Co-founder & CTO - Virtuosis AI - Lara Gervaise, Co-founder