Applications have now opened to join Global Victoria's trade mission to VivaTech 2024 in Paris, France from 21-25 May 2024. The mission presents an excellent opportunity for Victorian tech companies across a range of intersecting industries to witness and learn about the latest industry trends in the field.

Why you should apply

In 2023, Global Victoria led its first trade mission to VivaTech, which recorded over 150,000 international visitors from 174 countries (of which 65 percent decision-makers), 2,800 exhibitors (companies of all sizes and every sector), 2,600 investors, and 919 million people reached on social media.  The event presents disruptive topics in tech, rule-breaking entrepreneurs and aims to build an ecosystem where business gets done.

Global Victoria's 2024 trade mission to VivaTech will enable delegates to build market insights, explore market opportunities, expand their networks and identify potential partners and clients.

Our team from Melbourne HQ and the Victorian Government Trade & Investment (VGTI) office in Paris will focus on highlighting Victorian technology capabilities and seek to bolster the awareness and connectivity between Victorian delegates and their European counterparts, allowing delegates to explore the opportunities that exist in this market for business development, collaborations and partnerships.

VivaTech 2024 Themes:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Climate Tech
• Mobility
• Deeptech
• Business
• Future Societies
• Internet and Democracy
• Creators’ Economy
• Gaming.

What types of businesses should apply?

Global Victoria invites applications from technology companies that have:

• clear goals for doing business in Europe
• at least 8 FTE
• been operating for at least 3 years
• a product or service that is ready to export.

What's included?

The five-day program will include:

• a one-day program of site visits in and around Paris in partnership with Choose Paris Region, the Paris Region's international attractiveness agency.
• a visit to Station F – the world’s largest start-up campus
• an in-market briefing session
• attendance at the 4-day VivaTech Expo 2024 that includes exhibition space at the Victorian Government Pavilion
• convention passes
• a networking event that will bring together key industry and government leaders.

The VGTI team in Paris is planning to conduct one-to-one targeted industry introductions for the Victorian delegates.

Global Victoria will facilitate and cover the costs of all planned activities associated with the trade mission including room hire, business matching and marketing collateral.

What's not included?

It is the participant's responsibility to manage and fund the following:

• Airfares.
• Visas.
• Accommodation.
• Costs incurred outside of trade mission activities, such as meals and external activities.
• Transport costs, such as taxis, Ubers and public transport.

Our terms and conditions

Familiarise yourself with Global Victoria's terms and conditions for participation in our trade mission program.

Contact us

For more information about the trade mission, contact Global Victoria's Lead Technology, Health and Sports, Stuart Bland