Startup Challenges with our Partners 

Startup Challenges with our Partners

The Startup Challenges

VivaTech Startup Challenges are open innovation competitions where leading corporates and public partners present their business needs and stakes, and invite startups with the right solutions to solve them.

These Startup Challenges provide a structured and strategic pathway to showcase your innovative solution and connect directly with organizations ready to deploy solutions at scale across their operations.

VivaTech Startup Challenges are open innovation competitions where leading corporates and public partners present their business needs and stakes, and invite startups with the right solutions to solve them.

These Startup Challenges provide a structured and strategic pathway to showcase your innovative solution and connect directly with organizations ready to deploy solutions at scale across their operations.

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100+

100+

winning startups in 2025 

winning startups in 2025 

171

171

countries represented by competing startups since 2023 

countries represented by competing startups since 2023 

30+

30+

Startup Challenges across multiple industries each year

Startup Challenges across multiple industries each year

$200M

$200M

raised by winners since 2024

raised by winners since 2024

data processed by AI using public information

data processed by AI using public information

data processed by AI using public information

Why Apply?

Selected finalists may secure a strong presence at VivaTech, showcase their solutions to key decision-makers, and accelerate their growth.

Win a booth for VivaTech

Pitch on stage to decision-makers and investors

Access expert mentorship

Secure commercial deals

Gain premium visibility

Win a booth for VivaTech

Pitch on stage to decision-makers and investors

Access expert mentorship

Secure commercial deals

Gain premium visibility

Win a booth for VivaTech

Pitch on stage to decision-makers and investors

Access expert mentorship

Secure commercial deals

Gain premium visibility

Win a booth for VivaTech

Pitch on stage to decision-makers and investors

Access expert mentorship

Secure commercial deals

Gain premium visibility

Win a booth for VivaTech

Pitch on stage to decision-makers and investors

Access expert mentorship

Secure commercial deals

Gain premium visibility

Apply to our Startup Challenges

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

The Application Process
The Application Process