Charles Esther
Narrowing down the 30 most visionary startups of the year to just five finalists was no easy feat.
VivaTech’s Innovation of the Year attracted an extraordinary pool of applicants—startups tackling massive global challenges with bold, technically sophisticated, and scalable solutions.
From redefining human-machine interaction to revolutionizing healthcare, climate, and infrastructure, each company brought something unique to the table.
The selection process was intense, and every startup that made it to the top 30 should be incredibly proud of what they’ve built.
VivaTech Innovation of the Year is debuting this year to celebrate and spotlight the trailblazing startups that are reshaping the future.
This prestigious award is open to all exhibiting startups at VivaTech 2025 and recognizes one startup that has demonstrated exceptional creativity, technological ingenuity, and the potential to transform its industry.
Now, we’re excited to reveal the five finalists who will take the stage live at VivaTech 2025:
BeyondMath
BeyondMath is the world’s first generative physics platform, replacing slow, expensive simulations with real-time, AI-powered physics.
Engineers can run 1000x faster simulations, test thousands of designs instantly, and cut time, cost, and complexity.
Chipiron
Chipiron is building the first light, low-cost MRI using ultra-low magnetic fields without sacrificing image quality.
Their goal is to make MRI 100x more accessible and enable early, large-scale screening—like a blood test for everyone.
Enerdrape
Enerdrape offers the world’s first non-invasive geothermal panels that transform underground spaces—like car parks and tunnels—into renewable heating and cooling sources.
This enables fast, low-carbon retrofits without drilling in dense urban environments.
Hua Tech International
Hua Tech International has developed an automated microfluidic platform integrating a nanostructured semiconductor biochip, multiplex fluorescence staining, and AI analysis to precisely capture, identify, and analyze rare circulating cells for cancer diagnostics.
Lumisync
Lumisync allows data centers to synchronize their data flow at the speed of light with the world’s 1st 100% photonic oscillator, reducing latency and energy consumption by 1000x.
These standout companies will pitch their solutions during the Final of the VivaTech Innovation of the Year on Wednesday, June 11th at 1:35 PM, live on the Pitch Studio Stage.
Each pitch will be followed by a Q&A session with a panel of expert judges including TechCrunch’s Jeff Taylor, Jaja Liao of 25madison, Shabir Vasram of Daphni, and Howard Wright of NVIDIA.
The winner of Innovation of the Year will be announced the following day at the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 12th at 5:45 PM on Stage 1.
In addition to the title, the winning startup will receive a free Startup Corner at VivaTech 2026 and a coveted spot in the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200.
The ceremony will also spotlight four other VivaTech Awards and announce the winners of each.
Female Founder Challenge
The Female Founder Challenge celebrates women leading innovative startups driving disruptive technologies shaping the future.
Africatech Awards
The Africatech Awards recognize startups striving to make a positive impact in GreenTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce/FinTech across Africa.
Next Startupper Challenge
The Next Startupper Challenge honors the new generation of entrepreneurs from schools and universities working on impactful projects.
