TechCrunch & VivaTech Name Top Innovation of the Year
▼ Summary
– TechCrunch is partnering with VivaTech to select startups for the VivaTech Innovation of the Year Award at VivaTech 2025, focusing on creativity and industry impact.
– The award recognizes exhibiting startups with outstanding innovation, advanced technology, and potential to transform their industries.
– TechCrunch will curate a top 30 shortlist, help choose five finalists, and host the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony on June 12.
– Finalists gain pitching opportunities, VC introductions, networking, visibility, and passes to VivaTech 2025, with the winner eligible for TechCrunch’s Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200.
– VivaTech is Europe’s largest tech and startup event, connecting innovators and addressing global challenges over four days in Paris.
TechCrunch and VivaTech have teamed up to spotlight groundbreaking startups through the prestigious VivaTech Innovation of the Year award at next year’s event. This collaboration aims to recognize companies pushing boundaries with cutting-edge technology and transformative ideas that could reshape entire industries.
The award will honor exhibiting startups at VivaTech 2025 that demonstrate exceptional innovation, technical excellence, and market-disrupting potential. TechCrunch will play a pivotal role in the selection process, narrowing down the top 30 contenders before helping choose the final five. On June 11, their jury representative will join the panel onstage for the final pitch session, followed by TechCrunch hosting the Global Awards Ceremony the next day.
Finalists gain more than just recognition—they’ll pitch live at VivaTech, connect with top-tier investors, and enjoy unmatched exposure through the event’s marketing platforms. Each will also receive two extra passes for the 2025 conference. The ultimate winner earns a coveted spot in TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield 200, with a chance to present at their marquee San Francisco event in October.
Eligibility criteria ensure the competition remains focused on emerging innovators:
- Must exhibit at VivaTech 2025
- Founded in 2020 or later
- Employ fewer than 50 people
Key dates include the finalist announcement on June 4, pitches on June 11, and the awards ceremony on June 12.
VivaTech continues to solidify its reputation as Europe’s premier tech gathering, where startups, corporate leaders, and investors converge to tackle global challenges. The 2025 edition in Paris promises four days of exclusive demos, product launches, and high-level discussions—an unrivaled platform for turning ideas into impact.
Meanwhile, TechCrunch is also spotlighting AI innovation through its TC Sessions: AI event, featuring industry pioneers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. Early registration offers access to expert talks and networking at a fraction of the usual cost.
For startups ready to make waves, these events represent game-changing opportunities—whether through global recognition at VivaTech or direct engagement with tech’s brightest minds. The race to define the future starts here.
(Source: TechCrunch)
