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VivaTech has opened applications for its Tech for Change Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Built on the conviction that economic value and positive impact can reinforce each other, the Tech For Change recognizes exhibiting startups that place measurable positive impact at the core of their business model.
For the Top 500
Enhanced visibility online (VivaTech social media, website, app, The Big List) and on-site (label signage on your corner, Wall of Fame…)
Dedicated onboarding with the VivaTech Sustainability Team.
For the Top 30
Pitch opportunities on VivaTech stages (Discovery Stage, Arenas).
Targeted audiences via curated formats (Tech Trails, Learning Expeditions).
Visibility across channels (VivaTech social media, website, newsletter, Les Echos listing).
For the Top 6 finalists
High visibility during the event (VivaTech News, Les Echos).
Featured in Tech For Change Tech Trail, VivaTech Tech Trails and Impact Tour.
Final pitch on the Pitch Studio Stage in front of a top jury + private networking session.
1 VIP pass and investor meetings.
For the Grand Winner
Free startup corner for VivaTech 2027.
Stage One pitch during the Global Innovation Awards ceremony.
Year-round integration into the VivaTech network.
Extensive visibility (newsletter, dedicated interviews post-event, Les Echos portrait).
Startups must:
Exhibit at VivaTech 2026.
Have fewer than 200 employees.
Be less than 8 years old.
Place environmental, social, or health issues at their core.
Submit applications in English.
Apply for Tech for Change Award
