START Paris × VivaTech 2026
Join the Student European Delegation
at VivaTech — Free ticket.
Three days. 180,000 builders. One student delegation. Your VivaTech ticket is on us.
Built for hungry young student builders & founders.
June 17–20, 2026 · Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Applications close June 15
VivaTech 2026 starts in
Limited spots·Applications close June 15
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What you get
Three promises. Free ticket.
Free VivaTech access
4-day pass to one of Europe's largest tech events. You don't pay a cent.
Curated side events
High-signal networking across Paris — dinners, workshops, running events, founder meetups, and cross-border events.
European Builder Network
Join this year's delegation and connect with ambitious builders across Europe, during and beyond VivaTech.
It's free · 90 seconds
Register to VivaTech.
Spots are limited — we close applications once the delegation is full.
Your ticket arrives
MAY – JUNE
2026
Once you sign up, you're in. The START Paris team will email your VivaTech pass in the days leading up to the event.
You're in once you submit. The START Paris team will email your VivaTech pass in May–June 2026, before the event. No further action needed.
Step 1
Apply
Fill out the short form now to lock in your delegation spot.
Step 2
You're in
We confirm your spot in the delegation.
Step 3
Prepare your trip
Plan your travel and accommodation for VivaTech.
Step 4
Ticket May / June
The START Paris team emails your VivaTech pass in May–June 2026 — no action needed from you until then.
Your delegate kit
Apply below to unlock everything you need for VivaTech.
Who's behind this
Built by a youth-led network.
This delegation is built for hungry young student builders, early founders, and operators who want to be where Europe's tech happens.
Non-profit · ParisSTART Paris
A youth-led non-profit, part of a global network connecting ambitious individuals to founders, operators, and investors across Europe. We bring a European delegation to VivaTech and partner with organizations to make it accessible.
June 17–20 · 2026VivaTech 2026
One of the largest tech events in Europe, held every year in Paris. Founders, VCs, operators, startups, and students — all converging for four days at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
FAQ
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Don't miss Europe's largest tech event. The form takes 90 seconds.
📧 Tickets emailed in May 2026