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Apply to VivaTech's Awards

Apply to one of our five prestigious Awards. Finalists will pitch on stage during the finals at VivaTech in Paris in June, and the winners will be announced and honored at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony.

Award

Next Startupper Award

Championing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

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VivaTech Exhibitors Only

Tech for Change

Innovation That Moves the World Forward

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VivaTech Exhibitors Only

Innovation of the Year

Crowning the Best in Innovation

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Closed for 2026

Female Founder Award

Empowering Women. Accelerating Innovation.

Closed for 2026

AfricaTech Award

Shape the Future of African Innovation

Award

Next Startupper Award

Championing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Apply Now

VivaTech Exhibitors Only

Tech for Change

Innovation That Moves the World Forward

Apply Now

VivaTech Exhibitors Only

Innovation of the Year

Crowning the Best in Innovation

Apply Now

Closed for 2026

Female Founder Award

Empowering Women. Accelerating Innovation.

Closed for 2026

AfricaTech Award

Shape the Future of African Innovation

Apply to the Startup Challenges

Explore our current open Startup Challenges, with new ones launching throughout the year in the lead-up to VivaTech!

Open Startup Challenges

Closed Startup Challenges

HealthTech

Nestlé Vital

Help People to Age the Smart Way

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AI

KPMG

Reinventing Customer Experience with Agentic AI

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All sectors

JCDecaux

Empower your brand by giving it a voice in the real world

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Industrie 4.0

High Tech Cluster of City of Vantaa

Innovate with Finland's industry leaders

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Europe's Sovereign

Scaleway

Become the next big European alternative

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HealthTech

Haleon

Unlocking the Invisible: Consumer Health Insights

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AI & Human First

ManpowerGroup

Human First, Digital Always

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Impact & Sustainability

Envision Group

Addressing Sustainability, Creating Prosperity

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IA

Région Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur

Accessible AI to Empower Every Small Business

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All sectors

LVMH

Innovation for Excellence

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All sectors

PwC France & Maghreb

Reinvent Operations: Overboost with innovation

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All sectors

Student Challenge

PwC France & Maghreb - Challenge Étudiants

L'innovation pour transformer les Opérations

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Robotics & IA

EQUANS

Robotics & AI: Shaping Adaptive Futures

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Creative Industries

we are_

Innovation for creative and digital industries

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Data & IA

VivaTech

Grow with VivaTech

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IA & Cyber Security

Orange

Responsible AI, tangible value

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Open

Closed

HealthTech

Nestlé Vital

Help People to Age the Smart Way

Apply Now

AI

KPMG

Reinventing Customer Experience with Agentic AI

Apply Now

Compressed image

All sectors

JCDecaux

Empower your brand by giving it a voice in the real world

Apply Now

Industrie 4.0

High Tech Cluster of City of Vantaa

Innovate with Finland's industry leaders

Apply Now

Europe's Sovereign

Scaleway

Become the next big European alternative

Apply Now

HealthTech

Haleon

Unlocking the Invisible: Consumer Health Insights

Apply Now

AI & Human First

ManpowerGroup

Human First, Digital Always

Apply Now

Impact & Sustainability

Envision Group

Addressing Sustainability, Creating Prosperity

Apply Now

IA

Région Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur

Accessible AI to Empower Every Small Business

Apply Now

All sectors

LVMH

Innovation for Excellence

Apply Now

All sectors

PwC France & Maghreb

Reinvent Operations: Overboost with innovation

Apply Now

All sectors

Student Challenge

PwC France & Maghreb - Challenge Étudiants

L'innovation pour transformer les Opérations

Apply Now

Robotics & IA

EQUANS

Robotics & AI: Shaping Adaptive Futures

Apply Now

Creative Industries

we are_

Innovation for creative and digital industries

Apply Now

Data & IA

VivaTech

Grow with VivaTech

Apply Now

IA & Cyber Security

Orange

Responsible AI, tangible value

Apply Now

FAQs

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Can I apply for more than one Startup Challenge/Award?

What is the difference between a Startup Challenge and an Award?

Is applying for an Award or Startup Challenge free?

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