Meet the Finalists: VivaTech’s 5 Most Visionary Startups of 2025

Summary

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: 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: building the first light, low-cost MRI using ultra-low magnetic fields without sacrificing image quality. Their goal: make MRI 100x more accessible and enable early, large-scale screening—like a blood test for everyone. 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, enabling fast, low-carbon retrofits without drilling in dense urban environments. Hua Tech International: 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 diagnost...