Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center at VivaTech 2026

Over 200,000 visitors for Europe’s largest innovation event

The tenth edition of VivaTech 2026, the largest European event dedicated to startups and technology, has concluded in Paris at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Held from June 17 to 20, 2026, the event recorded more than 200,000 visitors, over 15,000 startups, and 4,500 exhibitors, confirming its position as one of the leading international gatherings for the innovation ecosystem.
VivaTech acts as a business accelerator for innovative companies, offering concrete development opportunities: from showcasing products to meeting potential clients and investors, as well as gaining access to global networking, best practices, and new strategic collaborations.

Key themes of the 2026 edition: from Artificial Intelligence to sustainability

Ten years after its launch, VivaTech continues to evolve by broadening the debate on the challenges of contemporary technology. Among the main themes addressed in the 2026 edition were Artificial Intelligence and its tangible impact (“Impact, not illusion”), productivity and the future of work, technological sovereignty and ethics, GreenTech, energy, defense, health, and longevity.

The activity of Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center at VivaTech 2026

Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center took part in the event with an active role in enabling and connecting with the international innovation ecosystem, highlighting its commitment to the development and growth of startups.
In particular, the Innovation Center set up a startup corner at VivaTech for three innovative companies from its portfolio: IT’S PRODIGY, which provides AI-based services to companies; Hevolus, specialized in the creation of AI agents; and Rea Space, which produces solutions and equipment for space missions. These companies benefited from international visibility and matching opportunities, presenting their solutions to potential industrial and financial partners from around the world.

Contribution to the international debate and support for investment in innovation

During the event, Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center also participated in a panel hosted at the national ITA/ICE stand, dedicated to the theme “Financing Without Borders: The Cross-Border Innovation Ecosystem”, contributing to the international discussion on global innovation financing models.
Furthermore, the Innovation Center enabled the participation of Neva SGR, a company of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group wholly owned by Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center and active in managing venture capital funds for professional investors. As an investor, Neva SGR was able to attend the event with operational support from Business France for scouting activities focused on innovative companies, with particular attention to opportunities and strategic incentives available in the French market.