VivaTech

The organisation operates an events-based business model anchored on a large annual technology and start-up trade show. It creates value by aggregating corporates, start-ups, investors, media and public stakeholders into a single venue and associated digital channels for networking, lead generation, funding discussions, product launches and brand exposure. It extends this with structured innovation programmes such as corporate-backed start-up challenges and a global awards ceremony, which provide corporates with curated deal flow and positioning, and provide start-ups with access to potential customers, partners and press. Revenue is generated across several event-centric streams: ticket and pass sales for different attendee types; sale of exhibition floor space and booths for corporates and start-ups; multi-tier sponsorship and partnership packages with varying levels of branding, speaking access and on-site activations; and paid challenge and awards programmes funded by corporate partners. Media and content partnerships provide additional monetisation and promotional reach, aligning the incentives of sponsors, exhibitors and participants around the annual event cycle.

This entity is an annual technology and start-up trade show and conference held in Paris, founded in 2016 by Publicis Groupe and Groupe Les Échos–Le Parisien. It organises a multi-day in-person and hybrid event featuring exhibition halls, conference stages, investor–start-up matchmaking and themed award programmes focused on technology and innovation. The organisation generates revenue primarily through exhibitor and sponsorship fees, paid corporate innovation programmes and ticket sales. Its paying customers are mainly large corporates, technology companies, start-ups seeking visibility or funding, investors, public-sector delegations and related ecosystem partners that buy passes, floor space, challenge programmes and branded activations around the event and associated programmes.