Hardware Innovations Challenge

The most amazing products of tomorrow, from IoT to drones, wearable, DeepTech, vehicles, food, robots… and more!

About Viva Tech

 

Created in 2016 by Publicis and "Les Echos" group, VivaTech has become the biggest startup and tech event in Europe and is recognized worldwide as a powerful catalyst for business transformation, startup growth and innovation for the common good. Every year, VivaTech brings together the world’s top business leaders, startups, investors, researchers and thinkers for a unique experience combining inspiration, networking and a showcase for innovation, with the 6th edition taking place on June 15-18 2022.

 

 

 

 
 
The most amazing products of tomorrow, from IoT to drones, wearable, DeepTech, vehicles, food, robots… and more!
  

VivaTech is looking for unique startups with innovative products that visitors can try and experience themselves. This challenge will select the most innovative startups and products with the unique opportunity to exhibit for free during four days on one of our innovation spaces.

 

Expected innovations

 

Robotics & drones

 

Mobility & Vehicles

 

Sciences, Food & FarmTech

 

IOT, Devices & Wearables

 

Entertainment, Digital Art, NFT

 

Innovation spaces at VivaTech

 

The Discovery & Arena

The Discovery is a fascinating zone dedicated to the most amazing and promising hardware technologies from IoT to drones, wearable, DeepTech, vehicles, food and robots. You will be invited to showcase your product in the central VivaTech zone for innovation discoveries and amazement.

Innovation Parks

The Innovation Parks are VivaTech areas dedicated to innovation around various themes: robotics, FoodTech, mobility, GreenTech... You will be invited to showcase your product in a futuristic space, among many other cutting-edge projects.

Digital showrooms

The immersive digital showrooms are creative digital spaces where online users are invited to discover, interact and walk through an immersive experience around cutting-edge products and innovations, in which your product will be showcased.

Rewards

  • 👀
  • 🤝

👀

Get a space to demonstrate your solution to the attendees in the Discovery Park or in one of the VivaTech Innovation Parks and showrooms

 

Free Startup tickets for the 4 days at VivaTech

 

🤝

Get a chance to pitch on the Arena stage and various other different VivaTech channels (like the VT News, Social Medias, Twitch…)

 

Get the full “Startup” perks and enjoy their benefits during the event (conferences, experiences, meetings, networking…)

Get a chance to be selected for our “22 Bests” innovation label

 

Get a chance to be featured in one of our immersive digital showrooms


Get a chance to be selected for exclusive VIP Tours that brings top profiles from around the world at your booth

Timeline 

 

Launch of the challenge

 

Application deadline

 

Selection final list