From June 17 to 20, 2026, VivaTech welcomed more than 200,000 visitors at Paris Porte de Versailles, setting a new attendance record for its 10th anniversary edition. Held under the joint presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the show confirmed its position as one of Europe's leading events dedicated to innovation, tech, and startups, and as one of the most influential tech events in the world.
A decade of scale: the numbers behind the milestone
The 2026 edition stretched VivaTech's footprint further than ever before. Over four days, the event brought together 200,000 visitors from 165 nationalities, hosted 60 country pavilions, and gathered more than 1,155 speakers on stage. More than 15,000 startups participated, alongside over 4,500 exhibitors, 61% of them international. The cumulative social media audience surpassed 5 billion, reinforcing VivaTech's role as a global conversation driver around innovation.
To mark its decade in style, VivaTech also took the experience outside the venue: on Sunday, June 14, in partnership with the Comité Champs-Élysées, the world's most famous avenue was transformed into a large open-air technology showcase, opening innovation to the wider public ahead of the trade days.
