TechCrunch is joining forces with VivaTech, Europe’s biggest startup and tech event, to select startups for the prestigious VivaTech Innovation of the Year at VivaTech 2025. This partnership will highlight exceptional creativity, technological ingenuity, and industry-transforming potential among exhibiting startups. The VivaTech Innovation of the Year Award acknowledges and celebrates exhibiting startups at VivaTech 2025 that showcase outstanding innovation, advanced technological capabilities, and significant potential to revolutionize their respective industry. TechCrunch will curate a shortlist of the top 30 candidates, appoint a jury member to help select the final top 5, and participate on stage at VivaTech on June 11 alongside the full jury during the final award presentation. On June 12, TechCrunch will also serve as the official host of the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony, where the winners of the 5 VivaTech Awards will be announced, providing the Master of Ceremony to lead the event with introductions, award transitions, and the closing moment. Five finalists will receive a valuable opportunity to pitch on the VivaTech stage on June 11, gain introductions to venture capitalists, enjoy exclusive networking with jury members, achieve high visibility across VivaTech marketing channels, and receive two additional 4-day passes to attend VivaTech 2025.The Innovation of the Year award winner will also secure a place in the highly competitive Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200, with eligibility to present at TechCrunch’s flagship annual event held in San Francisco, CA in October 2025. VivaTech Innovation of the Year Award eligibility guidelines: Must be an exhibiting startup at VivaTech 2025 Founded in or after 2020 Fewer than 50 employees Selection of 5 Finalists – June 4 Finalists’ Pitch Session at VivaTech – June 11 VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony – June 12 Book your pass now About Viva Technology VivaTech accelerates innovation by connecting startups, tech leaders, major companies and investors responding to our world’s biggest challenges. Techcrunch event Join us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot for our leading AI industry event with speakers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. For a limited time, tickets are just for an entire day of expert talks, workshops, and potent networking. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | June 5 REGISTER NOW Each year, over four exciting days in Paris, VivaTech creates Europe’s biggest technology and startup event, exploring the most disruptive topics in tech with world-premiere demos, launches and conferences in a collaborative ecosystem. This is where business meets innovation. Take part to the ninth edition of VivaTech 11-14 June 2025. #techcrunch #vivatech #partner #innovation #year