Peter Hopwood
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Smart Tech & Mobility Innovation: Super Pitch Korea 2025
Celebrate 140 years of Korea-France relations by discovering 15 of Korea’s most innovative startups at our exclusive pitch session. This special session presents the forefront of Korea’s creative content, technology, and innovation to a global audience. The event will feature two themed sessions: “Lifestyle & Creative Innovation” (Session 1) and “Smart Tech & Mobility Innovation” (Session 2), highlighting a diverse range of startups from consumer services and content to cutting-edge mobility and infrastructure technologies. Organized with the support of KOSME (Korea SMEs and Startups Agency), KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency), this gathering offers a unique opportunity to meet Korea’s next-generation entrepreneurs and experience the spirit of Korean innovation! You can also find KOSME’s startups at booth K11 (Hall 1), in partnership with the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) and KOCCA's startups at booth R19 (Hall 2).
Lifestyle & Creative Innovation: Super Pitch Korea 2025
Celebrate 140 years of Korea-France relations by discovering 15 of Korea’s most innovative startups at our exclusive pitch session. This special session presents the forefront of Korea’s creative content, technology, and innovation to a global audience. The event will feature two themed sessions: “Lifestyle & Creative Innovation” (Session 1) and “Smart Tech & Mobility Innovation” (Session 2), highlighting a diverse range of startups from consumer services and content to cutting-edge mobility and infrastructure technologies. Organized with the support of KOSME (Korea SMEs and Startups Agency), KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency), this gathering offers a unique opportunity to meet Korea’s next-generation entrepreneurs and experience the spirit of Korean innovation! You can also find KOSME’s startups at booth K11 (Hall 1), in partnership with the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) and KOCCA's startups at booth R19 (Hall 2).
Pitch Contest Portugal 2025
On the 12th of June at 16h05, Aicep Portugal Global and Startup Portugal invite you to discover the Portuguese innovation ecosystem! The nine promising Portuguese startups selected for this Pitch will present their solutions in AI, real estate, software solutions, sales education, neurotechnology, financing, logistics, communication and marketing, and sustainability. Come find out what the buzz about the Portuguese startup tech scene is all about. See you there! Startups: EXO Innovation & Sustainability; GetVocal.ai; Granter.ai; InsurAds; Logidot; Miraiku; NeuroSoV ; SIDIS; VeriCasa
Final of the Next Startupper Challenge - Championing the Next Gen of Entrepreneurs
The Next Startupper Challenge, sponsored by CCI France, highlights a new kind of founder—students who aren’t waiting to graduate to make an impact. This inter-school competition brings together young entrepreneurs tackling today’s most pressing challenges with bold, purpose-driven ideas. For this 7th edition, six outstanding finalists have been selected for the strength of their vision and the potential of their impact. They are: Artemisia (Typhaine Brual), Atmosph’air (Bérénice Arias), Greeny Solutions (Zied Madini), Awoken (Corentin Neker), Young Jobs (Maxence Lamhaut), and Fairconn AiCT (Regine Ngah Ekembe). These finalists will pitch their projects to a jury of experts, with the support of their mentor for the evening, Julie Huguet. The grand winner will be revealed on Thursday, June 12, during the Global Awards Ceremony. This session is your chance to discover the next generation of changemakers—creative, committed, and already shaping a better future.
Final of the Tech For Change Awards - Innovation That Moves the World Forward
The Tech For Change Award is launching its very first edition, with a clear mission: spotlight business models that are truly reshaping the world for the better. From over 150 recognized startups, six finalists—each a VivaTech exhibitor—have been selected for the real, measurable impact of their solutions on society or the planet. They will pitch their vision to a jury of experts, alongside their mentor for the session, Marie Ekeland. The grand winner will be announced on Thursday, June 12, during the Global Awards Ceremony.
Impact 2035: Shape the future with OVHcloud
OVHcloud has just celebrated a 25th birthday and the OVHcloud Startup Program is 10 years old this year. As the Startup Program reflects on 10 years of impact in the startup ecosystem we are also looking ahead for the next 10 years. This pitch session will feature the 8 finalists of the "Impact 2035 - Shape the future with OVHcloud.
IA & santé : des innovations concrètes pour transformer la santé
PariSanté Campus vous propose de découvrir une sélection de start-up healthtech parmi les plus prometteuses, qui mobilisent l’intelligence artificielle pour repenser les usages en santé. De la prévention au diagnostic, en passant par l’engagement patient et l’optimisation des organisations de soins, cette session mettra en lumière des innovations à fort impact clinique et opérationnel. Une session de pitch dynamique à la croisée de l’IA et de la santé.
Scientific Impact Innovation Ventures: ScI3 Ventures by USP from Brazil
The session will present deep techs with clean energy, climate, and biotech solutions for human health designed by the University of São Paulo (USP) labs in Brazil to impact humanity.
Investor Reverse Pitch
Top Investors from across the globe pitch live in the studio. Join us to connect with both familiar faces and new voices of the global investment scene. Te Our Investor Reverse Pitch is taking place Wednesday to Friday between 11:55 and 12:35 on Stage of the VivaTech Pitch Studio. Throughout three 30-minute sessions, more than 30 funds will be pitching their investment thesis and presenting their particularities. This session will feature on-stage pitches from leading VCs and CVCs, including Peak Capital, Light Rock, Ventech, 360 Capital, Join Capital and many more.
Investor Reverse Pitch
Top Investors from across the globe pitch live in the studio. Join us to connect with both familiar faces and new voices of the global investment scene. Our Investor Reverse Pitch is taking place Wednesday to Friday between 11:55 and 12:35 on Stage of the VivaTech Pitch Studio. Throughout three 30-minute sessions, more than 30 funds will be pitching their investment thesis and presenting their particularities. This session will feature on-stage pitches from leading VCs and CVCs, including HV Capital, AVP, Raise Sherpa, Founders Future, Forestay, Rasmal Ventures, and many more.
Healing Through Innovation: Startups Against Cancer
The session is focused on innovation in the field of cancer treatment. At first a presentation of Gustave Roussy Transfert, the Tech Transfert Office of Institut Gustave Roussy, first comprehensive cancer center in France, first in Europe, and fourth worldwide, will be given, followed by the presentation of strategic and innovative partnership between Gustave Roussy and Sofinnova Partners, the leading European life sciences venture capital firm, dedicated to building an acceleration platform for oncology projects. Then, a short introduction of Paris Saclay Cancer Center (PSCC) will be given. The session will be ended by the pitches of 4 innovative startups.
Japanese Corporates Looking for Startups: Reverse Pitch Session
We are welcoming four Japanese corporates who will share their backgrounds, theses and goals to collaborate with startups in the AI / Decarbonization fields. Whether you are on an early-stage or on a growth-stage, this event might be an opportunity to lead your success by co-creating business, technology with them or for an investment. Join us for this reverse pitch session to meet your next strategic partner. This event is held by JETRO (Japan External Organization) as Japan Innovation Bridge(J-Bridge) Activities. Speakers: Shimizu Corporation, JX Advanced Metals Corporation, Yamato Holdings Corporation, Fujitsu France Related Fields : Artificial Intelligence, Decarbonization, Resource Recycling, Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Wellbeing, Urban Resilience, Semiconductor, Photonics, Energy, Heat management, Space, Defense, Logistics, Computer Vision About J-Bridge: A business platform to facilitate collaboration between Japanese and overseas companies. JETRO supports cross-border open innovation for accelerating digital and green transformation.
Investor Reverse Pitch
Top Investors from across the globe pitch live in the studio. Join us to connect with both familiar faces and new voices of the global investment scene. Te Our Investor Reverse Pitch is taking place Wednesday to Friday between 11:55 and 12:35 on Stage of the VivaTech Pitch Studio. Throughout three 30-minute sessions, more than 30 funds will be pitching their investment thesis and presenting their particularities. This session will feature on-stage pitches from leading VCs and CVCs, including Swiss Post Ventures, KPN Ventures, Orange Ventures, Robert Bosch Ventures, Air Liquide Venture Capital and many more.
AI, Tech & #huManpower: Redefining the Future of Work
Helping people find their next great job and build successful careers starts with ensuring they have a great experience; from applying to a role to completing their assignment to finding the next perfect fit. ManpowerGroup is transforming this journey through AI-powered matching and tech solutions to put people first. We're seeking innovative ways to reimagine the hiring process and help people build long-term careers. Join us in unleashing #huManpower so everyone can reach their full potential.