– The winner will be announced on June 12, 2025, receiving a free startup corner at VivaTech 2026 and a spot in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200.
– VivaTech also features other awards like the Female Founder Challenge, Africatech Awards, Next Startupper Challenge, and Tech For Change Award, celebrating diverse innovations.
This year’s award highlights five trailblazing companies selected from an impressive pool of 30 finalists. These startups stand out for their , scalability, and potential to redefine industries—from healthcare to renewable energy and beyond.
The award, introduced for the first time in 2025, celebrates startups exhibiting at the event that demonstrate . The competition was fierce, with each contender bringing groundbreaking ideas to the table.
Here are the set to present their innovations live at VivaTech 2025:
– A that replaces traditional simulations with AI-driven, real-time physics modeling. Engineers can now test thousands of designs instantly, slashing costs and development time by .
– Revolutionizing medical imaging with the using ultra-low magnetic fields. Their goal is to make MRI scans , enabling widespread early detection like routine blood tests.
– Pioneering that convert underground spaces—such as parking garages and tunnels—into renewable heating and cooling sources. Their solution allows in urban areas without disruptive drilling.
– An combining nanostructured biochips, multiplex fluorescence staining, and AI analysis to detect rare circulating cells for .
– A designed to synchronize data flow in data centers at the speed of light. Their technology reduces latency and energy consumption by , paving the way for .
These startups will pitch their innovations on on the Pitch Studio Stage, followed by a Q&A with industry experts, including judges from TechCrunch, 25madison, Daphni, and NVIDIA. The winner will be announced the next day at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony on June 12th, receiving a free Startup Corner at VivaTech 2026 and a spot in the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200.
Beyond the main award, VivaTech will also recognize excellence through four additional categories:
With such game-changing innovations on display, VivaTech 2025 promises to be a landmark event for the tech community. The world will be watching as these visionary founders take center stage.
(Source: TechCrunch)
