VivaTech 2025: Top 30 Startups Vie for Innovation Award

VivaTech 2025 Innovation of the Year Award: Top 30 Startups Announced

VivaTech 2025 is showcasing 30 of the most innovative startups competing for the prestigious Innovation of the Year Award. Selected from hundreds of applicants, these companies represent the boldest and most visionary entrepreneurs pushing boundaries across various industries.

The judging criteria focused on Innovation & Creativity, Market Disruption, and Scalability. The top five finalists will pitch live at VivaTech on June 11th. The winner will be revealed at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony on June 12th.

Prizes Include:

• A pitch slot at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony
• A free Startup Corner at VivaTech 2026
• A coveted spot in the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200

This year's applicants presented groundbreaking solutions, from self-driving glasses for the visually impaired to photonic chips revolutionizing computing and technologies converting mining waste into carbon sinks. The shortlist features diverse innovations, including microrobots for space exploration, mind-reading AI for device control, and bioelectronic implants combating brain cancer.

These startups are pioneering advancements in sustainability, human-machine interfaces, advanced diagnostics, and accessible healthcare. Their bold visions are shaping the future of technology.

Top 30 Startups:

• Chipiron: France, health
• Virtuosis AI: Switzerland, information technologies
• Enerdrape SA: Switzerland, energy
• snap DISCOVERY: Germany, deep tech, BCI
• NunoX Technologies: Taiwan, software development/cloud services
• Phigi: France, industry
• Noxon: Germany, health
• .lumen: Romania, mobility/transportation
• HUA TEC International: Taiwan, health
• Video Analytics for Safety: Singapore, information technologies
• Geolinks Services: France, energy
• Moonlite Labs: Canada, media/entertainment/culture
• Stellaria: France, energy
• Mendo: France, software development/cloud services
• NeuralTeks: France, health
• Vita325: Ukraine, health
• Blue Skies Minerals GmbH: Canada, industry
• Anivance AI: Taiwan, health
• La Touche Musicale: France, media/entertainment/culture
• InSimili: Italy, health
• Nellow: France, information technologies
• Oncoelectronics: France, health
• Zeeh Africa: Nigeria, banking/finance/insurance/legal
• LumiSync: France, telecom/connectivity
• Onkos Molecular Diagnostics: Spain, health
• Wisp Solutions: France, mobility/transportation
• Werover: United Kingdom, energy
• BeyondMath: United Kingdom, information technologies
• Kumulus: France, industry
• FireTracking: New Caledonia, software development/cloud services

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