VivaTech 2026 marks its 10th anniversary with a record-breaking edition [Sponsored]
From June 17 to 20, 2026, VivaTech welcomed more than 200,000 visitors at Paris Porte de Versailles, setting a new attendance record for its 10th anniversary edition. Held under the joint presence of ... 2 hours ago Share Share Send email Copy link From June 17 to 20, 2026, VivaTech welcomed more than 200,000 visitors at Paris Porte de Versailles, setting a new attendance record for its 10th anniversary edition.
Key Takeaways
- Held under the joint presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the show confirmed its position as one of Europe's leading events dedicated to innovation, tech, and startups, and as one of the most influential tech events in the world.
A decade of scale: the numbers behind the milestone The 2026 edition stretched VivaTech's footprint further than ever before.
- More than 15,000 startups participated, alongside over 4,500 exhibitors, 61% of them international.
The cumulative social media audience surpassed 5 billion, reinforcing VivaTech's role as a global conversation driver around innovation.
- Among them: Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon & Blue Origin and Co-CEO of Prometheus; Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin; former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino; Yann LeCun, Executive Chairman of AMI Labs; Shantanu Narayen, Chair & CEO of Adobe; Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web; and Thibault Sottiaux, Head of Core Product & Platform at OpenAI.
European institutions were also strongly represented, with Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy at the European Commission, and Ekaterina Zaharieva, EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation.
- Germany was named Country of the Year 2026 , with a strong ministerial delegation including Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernization, and Dorothée Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology, and Space.
Building on the AI Summit in New Delhi, India was present as AI Country Partner 2026 , led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- With more than 15,000 startups connecting to companies from over 30 sectors, the event continued to position itself as a deal-making hub for the European and global tech ecosystem.
Stats & Key Facts
- #More than 15,000 startups participated, alongside over 4,500 exhibitors, 61% of them international.
- #The cumulative social media audience surpassed 5 billion, reinforcing VivaTech's role as a global conversation driver around innovation.
- #With more than 15,000 startups connecting to companies from over 30 sectors, the event continued to position itself as a deal-making hub for the European and global tech ecosystem.
From June 17 to 20, 2026, VivaTech welcomed more than 200,000 visitors at Paris Porte de Versailles, setting a new attendance record for its 10th anniversary edition. 2 hours ago Share Share Send email Copy link From June 17 to 20, 2026, VivaTech welcomed more than 200,000 visitors at Paris Porte de Versailles, setting a new attendance record for its 10th anniversary edition.
Held under the joint presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the show confirmed its position as one of Europe's leading events dedicated to innovation, tech, and startups, and as one of the most influential tech events in the world. A decade of scale: the numbers behind the milestone The 2026 edition stretched VivaTech's footprint further than ever before. Over four days, the event brought together 200,000 visitors from 165 nationalities, hosted 60 country pavilions, and gathered more than 1,155 speakers on stage.
A program built around the defining themes of the decade ahead This anniversary edition was structured around five strategic themes shaping the next wave of technological transformation: AI & Productivity, Cybersecurity & Defense, GreenTech, Space, and DeepTech. The speaker line-up reflected the breadth of these topics. Among them: Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon & Blue Origin and Co-CEO of Prometheus; Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin; former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino; Yann LeCun, Executive Chairman of AMI Labs; Shantanu Narayen, Chair & CEO of Adobe; Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web; and Thibault Sottiaux, Head of Core Product & Platform at OpenAI.
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