The French Tech Mission at VivaTech
At VivaTech 2026, entrepreneurs, public decision-makers, international delegations, investors and executives from major corporations came together with a shared ambition: to foster the technological champions that France and Europe need to establish themselves among the world’s leaders.
French Tech: together, we are building technology champions dedicated to shared progress
Major groups have pledged over €2 billion to start-ups and scale-ups
Nine new major groups have joined the “Je choisis la French Tech” initiative: Safran, Eutelsat, Atos, Bouygues Construction, Groupe Rocher, Fnac Darty, Crédit Agricole S.A., Groupama and Stellantis. Together with the 14 already on board, there are now 23 major French companies collectively committed to exceeding €2 billion in purchases from French start-ups and scale-ups.
The government is organising itself on a ministry-by-ministry basis
For the first time, each ministry is appointing a “Je choisis la French Tech” ambassador. Acting as a key liaison within their respective departments, their role is to raise awareness of the solutions offered by French start-ups and scale-ups amongst public sector buyers, to build concrete bridges between public procurement and the tech ecosystem, and to drive a cultural shift in the government’s procurement practices.
France is spearheading a tech movement across Europe
Inspired by the “Je choisis la French Tech” model, the “Choose European Tech” initiative is now mobilising major corporations, public agencies and European ministries to channel more contracts towards the continent’s start-ups and scale-ups. Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania and Serbia have already joined the movement.
Diversity is at the heart of the ecosystem’s challenges
Launched in 2019, the French Tech Tremplin programme promotes equal opportunities in entrepreneurship. Since its inception, nearly 2,000 entrepreneurs have received support. The 2026 cohort, comprising 102 successful applicants spread across mainland France and its overseas territories, exemplifies this ambition, with 45 per cent of entrepreneurs coming from priority neighbourhoods under urban policy (QPV) and 32.4 per cent being women. Thanks to the commitment of the French Tech Capitals and Communities, these entrepreneurs will benefit from local support to accelerate the development of their projects.