The agenda

VivaTech is a highlight not to be missed: over four days, French Tech showcases its leading companies and promotes French innovation.

On the agenda at our stand:

  • Highlights: Women in Tech

    📍Wednesday 17th of June – stand 2G62 – 10am.

  • Highlights of the “I Choose French Tech” programme

    📍Wednesday 17th of June – stand 2G62 – 11.40 am. Growing champions collectively through collaborations between start-ups and major corporations. Spotlight on the major corporations supporting French start-ups and scale-ups.

  • Choose European Tech : Together, we make the difference

    📍Wednesday 17th of June– Red Stage – 5.30 pm. Europe produces world-class talent, research, and entrepreneurs. Yet many startups still face obstacles to scale across the continent’s fragmented regulatory, procurement, and investment landscape. Still, Europe’s innovation ecosystem (startups, corporates, investors, and public institutions) holds the power to shape its own technological future. This session explores how collective action and aligned procurement choices can turn that potential into sovereignty and scale.

  • Entrepreneurial diversity

    📍Friday 19th of June – stand 2G62 – 11.30 am. To nurture the right champions, it is essential to harness all available talent. Key announcements will reinforce our strategy to promote entrepreneurial diversity.

  • Meetings between international delegations and French start-ups and scale-ups

    📍Ongoing – stand 2G62. Discussions between French start-ups and international players that boost the profile of French Tech and demonstrate that France has strong champions in the global race for innovation, serving its national interests.

And over four days: entrepreneurs, investors, ministers and figures from the worlds of politics, business and the media will be taking turns to appear throughout the event.

Take part in the events bearing the ‘Je choisis la French Tech!’ label!

Inspiring sessions

  • “The Power of Partnerships: Start-ups, Major Corporations and French Tech in Action” by BNP Paribas

    📍Thursday 18th of June – Hall 7, Stand 2D10 – 2.30 pm. BNP Paribas, the French Tech Mission and a start-up discuss the support mechanisms and partnerships available to French start-ups and scale-ups.

  • “The French Tech Mission and La Poste are committed to supporting French start-ups” by La Poste Group

    📍Thursday 18th of June – Hall 7, Stand 2F39 – 2.30 pm. A look back at three collaborations between La Poste Group and Zaion, XXII and Wandercraft as part of the ‘Je choisis la French Tech’ initiative.

  • “SNCF Group x French Tech x Electra: how can we build European tech champions?” by SNCF Group

    📍Thursday 18th of June – Hall 7, Stand 2F37 – 4.00 pm. Roundtable discussion on the importance of technological and digital sovereignty and the role played by the ecosystem.

Partner events

  • Corporate Innovation Breakfast by Bpifrance Le Hub

    📍Wednesday 17th of June – Hall 7, Stand 2F68 – 9.45am to 11.15am. This breakfast event, organised exclusively for corporate decision-makers (directors of innovation, digital and transformation), aims to compare collaboration practices between start-ups and large corporations. Find out more

  • Business Meetings by Business France

    📍 Wednesday 17th of June – Business Plaza Marketplace, Hall 7.2 – 17, 18 and 19 June, from 9.30 am (10.30 am on Wednesday) to 6 pm. Business France will be present in a dedicated meeting area. Over 60 international buyers will be in attendance and registered on a free B2B matchmaking platform, accessible to French start-ups and scale-ups. Find out more

  • Innov’Ultramarin Challenge by France Travail

    📍Wednesday 17th of June – Hall 7, Stand 1C07 – 2.00 pm to 2.45 pm. Join us for the awards ceremony of the very first Innov’Ultramarin Challenge in the presence of the six winners. They will be recognised for their innovative projects addressing the local challenges of France’s overseas departments and regions.

  • French Tech Connect – Indian Ocean & Overseas Territories Focus by French Tech La Réunion

    📍Thursday 18th of June – Hall 7.2 Club Patio A – 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm. French Tech La Réunion is organising an exclusive meeting between start-ups from overseas territories and the Indian Ocean region and decision-makers. The aim: to create business opportunities and strategic partnerships. Find out more

  • “Normandy x Quebec: when solar innovation sets sail” by French Tech Normandie Caen

    📍Thursday 18th of June – Hall 7, Stand 2B59. French Tech Normandie Caen is organising a conference on the lessons learnt from a successful collaboration between the innovative Caen-based start-up Millikan Boats and the Quebec-based company CAPSolar.