Awards by VivaTech
Awards by VivaTech
The VivaTech Awards
VivaTech organizes five major Awards each year to discover and showcase breakthrough innovations from startups worldwide: the Female Founder Award, the AfricaTech Award, the Innovation of the Year, the Tech for Change Award, and the Next Startupper Award.
Finalists will pitch on stage during the finals at VivaTech in Paris in June, and the winners will be announced and honored at the prestigious VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony.
VivaTech organizes five major Awards each year to discover and showcase breakthrough innovations from startups worldwide: the Female Founder Award, the AfricaTech Award, the Innovation of the Year, the Tech for Change Award, and the Next Startupper Award.
Finalists will pitch on stage during the finals at VivaTech in Paris in June, and the winners will be announced and honored at the prestigious VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony.
5
5
awards celebrating breakthrough innovations
awards celebrating breakthrough innovations
200+
200+
press clippings amplifying winner visibility every year
press clippings amplifying winner visibility every year
30
30
finalists pitching on stage at VivaTech
finalists pitching on stage at VivaTech
€350M
€350M
raised by winners since 2023
raised by winners since 2023
data processed by AI using public information
data processed by AI using public information
Why Apply?
Participating in the VivaTech Awards puts your startup on a global stage to validate your innovation, build credibility, and unlock high value connections with investors and industry leaders.
Pitch your solution in front of top decision-makers and investors
One-to-one meetings booked with VCs
Strong visibility across VivaTech’s communication channels
4-day passes to attend VivaTech 2026
Spotlight at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony
Pitch your solution in front of top decision-makers and investors
One-to-one meetings booked with VCs
Strong visibility across VivaTech’s communication channels
4-day passes to attend VivaTech 2026
Spotlight at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony
Pitch your solution in front of top decision-makers and investors
One-to-one meetings booked with VCs
Strong visibility across VivaTech’s communication channels
4-day passes to attend VivaTech 2026
Spotlight at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony
Pitch your solution in front of top decision-makers and investors
One-to-one meetings booked with VCs
Strong visibility across VivaTech’s communication channels
4-day passes to attend VivaTech 2026
Spotlight at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony
Pitch your solution in front of top decision-makers and investors
One-to-one meetings booked with VCs
Strong visibility across VivaTech’s communication channels
4-day passes to attend VivaTech 2026
Spotlight at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony
Apply to our Awards
Award
Female Founder Award
Empowering Women. Accelerating Innovation.
Apply Now
Award
AfricaTech Award
Shape the Future of African Innovation
Apply Now
Award
Next Startupper Award
Championing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Apply Now
Award
Opening Soon
Innovation of the Year Award
Crowning the Best in Innovation
Award
Opening Soon
Tech for Change Award
Innovation That Moves the World Forward
Award
Female Founder Award
Empowering Women. Accelerating Innovation.
Apply Now
Award
AfricaTech Award
Shape the Future of African Innovation
Apply Now
Award
Next Startupper Award
Championing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Apply Now
Award
Opening Soon
Innovation of the Year Award
Crowning the Best in Innovation
Award
Opening Soon
Tech for Change Award
Innovation That Moves the World Forward
Award
Female Founder Award
Empowering Women. Accelerating Innovation.
Apply Now
Award
AfricaTech Award
Shape the Future of African Innovation
Apply Now
Award
Next Startupper Award
Championing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Apply Now
Award
Opening Soon
Innovation of the Year Award
Crowning the Best in Innovation
Award
Opening Soon
Tech for Change Award
Innovation That Moves the World Forward
Award
Female Founder Award
Empowering Women. Accelerating Innovation.
Apply Now
Award
AfricaTech Award
Shape the Future of African Innovation
Apply Now
Award
Next Startupper Award
Championing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Apply Now
Award
Opening Soon
Innovation of the Year Award
Crowning the Best in Innovation
Award
Opening Soon
Tech for Change Award
Innovation That Moves the World Forward
The Application Process
The Application Process
The application
Complete a short form so we can collect all the information the jury needs to assess your application
The results
The announcement date will be indicated on each Awards page.
The finals
Pitch on stage at VivaTech during the award finals.
The Global Awards Ceremony
Winners will be announced on VivaTech's Stage One.