The Innovation of the Year Award at VivaTech 2025 acknowledges the most visionary startups, focusing on those that display exceptional innovation and creativity. Open to all exhibiting companies, the award evaluates participants on factors including market disruption and scalability. From hundreds of entrants, 30 startups were shortlisted, with the top five set to pitch live at the event. The winning startup will receive notable recognition, including a pitch slot at the following year's event and inclusion in the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200. Innovations on the shortlist range from AI-driven technologies to sustainable solutions, highlighting the boldness and creativity of these emerging companies.
The Innovation of the Year Award celebrates bold startups at VivaTech 2025, recognizing those who push boundaries and redefine their industries.
From turning glasses into self-driving guide dogs to building photonic chips, the top 30 showcase breakthrough thinking with real-world impact.
These teams aren't just solving problems— they're building the future from the ground up, especially in areas like sustainability and advanced diagnostics.
Choosing finalists will be incredibly tough; every startup in the top 30 has already earned serious bragging rights.
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