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Nestlé Vital
Nestlé Vital
Help People to Age the Smart Way
Help People to Age the Smart Way
Why this Challenge?

At Nestlé, we believe aging well shouldn’t be a guessing game, it should be a choice accessible to everyone. That’s why we’ve created the Smart Aging movement for all those who want to feel their best as they age through simple everyday habits that stick, starting with smarter nutrition.

We are looking for startups that can prove impact with strong science and measurable outcomes—so Nestle Vital’s Smart Aging isn’t just a promise, it’s evidence.

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Our Startup Challenge
Holistic Well Being — The Smart Aging Companion Challenge

The context:

We want to create an ecosystem approach by selecting startups that integrate physical + mental well-being into a coherent “Smart Aging” program (beyond just product).


What we are looking for:

Preventive health platforms, mental wellbeing apps, physcial wellbeing apps, habit formation, coaching marketplaces, holistic health scoring. We want startups that deliver:

  • A companion experience that makes healthy aging tangible through routines, adherence design, and measurable outcomes;

  • A plan to build an open innovation community at the intersection of science, digital tech, and preventive nutrition.

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Holistic Well Being — The Smart Aging Companion Challenge

The context:

We want to create an ecosystem approach by selecting startups that integrate physical + mental well-being into a coherent “Smart Aging” program (beyond just product).


What we are looking for:

Preventive health platforms, mental wellbeing apps, physcial wellbeing apps, habit formation, coaching marketplaces, holistic health scoring. We want startups that deliver:

  • A companion experience that makes healthy aging tangible through routines, adherence design, and measurable outcomes;

  • A plan to build an open innovation community at the intersection of science, digital tech, and preventive nutrition.

Apply Now

Selection Criteria
Viability & Scalability

The proposed solution should be viable and easily scalable.

Easy-to-Implement

The proposed solution should be easy to implement.

Relevant & Credibility

The proposed solution should provide relevance and credibility to our target audience.

Play an active role in our six business sectors

Your solution, product or service demonstrates that you can play an active role in LVMH's ecosystem and deliver on a large scale. Whether it be the creation process, the omnichannel customer journey, or operation and manufacturing, you support the Group's legacy of excellence and innovation in all areas of its 6 business sectors.

  • Fashion & Leather Goods

  • Wines & Spirits

  • Perfumes & Cosmetics

  • Watches & Jewelry

  • Other Activities

  • Selective Retailing

Timeline

52 Days 15 Hours

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  • 09/03/2026

    Applications open

  • 27/04/2026

    Applications close

  • 11/05/2026

    The winners are announced

  • 17/06/2026

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    20/06/2026

    10th edition of VivaTech

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