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The finalists will have the opportunity to pitch on stage, at VivaTech,&nbsp;and the winner will secure a place in the highly competitive <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/startup-battlefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start Up Battlefield 200<\/a>, with potential eligibility to present at TechCrunch\u2019s flagship&nbsp;<em>annual<\/em>&nbsp;event, Disrupt, held in San Francisco, CA in October 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vivatechnology.com\/get-your-pass?ca=MEDIA&amp;utm_source=media&amp;utm_campaign=TechCrunch&amp;utm_medium=landing-page&amp;utm_content=IOTY \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-destinationLink=\"https:\/\/vivatechnology.com\/get-your-pass?ca=MEDIA&amp;utm_source=media&amp;utm_campaign=TechCrunch&amp;utm_medium=landing-page&amp;utm_content=IOTY \" data-event=\"clickable_image\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>VIVA Technology<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-ctaText=\"Book your pass now!\" data-destinationLink=\"https:\/\/vivatechnology.com\/challenges\/innovation-of-the-year-award-2025\" data-event=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vivatechnology.com\/challenges\/innovation-of-the-year-award-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Book your pass now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4f577178 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--spacing-56-96)\">\n<div 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marketing channels, and receive&nbsp;two additional 4-day passes to attend VivaTech 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 12, TechCrunch will also serve as the official host of the VivaTech Global Awards Ceremony, where the winners of the 5 VivaTech Awards will be announced, providing the Master of Ceremony to lead the event with introductions, award transitions, and the closing moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/startup-battlefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-destinationLink=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/startup-battlefield\/\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/54099600817_16d445bd82_k.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3005378\" 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class=\"wp-element-caption__text\">Techcrunch disrupt startup battlefield<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VivaTech Innovation of the Year winner will also secure a place in the highly competitive&nbsp;Start Up Battlefield 200, with potential eligibility to present at TechCrunch\u2019s flagship annual event,&nbsp;Disrupt, held in San Francisco, CA in October 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-ctaText=\"Book your pass now!\" data-destinationLink=\"https:\/\/vivatechnology.com\/get-your-pass?ca=MEDIA&amp;utm_source=media&amp;utm_campaign=TechCrunch&amp;utm_medium=landing-page&amp;utm_content=IOTY\" data-event=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vivatechnology.com\/get-your-pass?ca=MEDIA&amp;utm_source=media&amp;utm_campaign=TechCrunch&amp;utm_medium=landing-page&amp;utm_content=IOTY\" target=\"_blank\" 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