Climate Tech Drinks @ VivaTech

An invitation-only climate-tech cocktail during VivaTech 2026, on 17 June at we are_ Paris, co-hosted by the climate funds Lightrock, SE Ventures, Mirova and World Fund. It gathers climate funds, energy-transition startups and industrial players.

DATES
17 June 2026
Evening
VENUE
we are_ Paris
Paris
ORGANISER
Lightrock, SE Ventures, Mirova, World Fund
Climate funds
ATTENDANCE
not disclosed
invitation only

Definition

Climate Tech Drinks @ VivaTech is an invitation-only cocktail held during VivaTech 2026 week, on 17 June, at the venue we are_ Paris. It is co-hosted by four climate-focused investment funds: Lightrock, SE Ventures, Mirova and World Fund. The evening gathers climate funds, energy-transition startups and industrial players around new financing models for European climate tech.

The 2026 edition: 17 June at we are_ Paris

The cocktail is described as an example of the growing sector specialisation of investor communities during VivaTech, bringing together climate funds and their portfolios in a closed setting. Access is by invitation only, and no public registration channel is listed.

Where it sits in the VivaTech week

The evening runs on 17 June, the first business day of VivaTech, among the week's vertical investor gatherings. Its single-sector, invitation-only design places it at the curated end of the side-event spectrum.

Who attends Climate Tech Drinks

What the format includes

No programme or named speakers are published.

FAQ · Identity and audience

What is the link with VivaTech?

It is an invitation-only side event during the VivaTech week, on 17 June. It is independent of VivaTech ticketing.

Who hosts it?

Four climate-focused investment funds: Lightrock, SE Ventures, Mirova and World Fund.

Who is Climate Tech Drinks NOT designed for?

It is not designed for: the general public, since access is invitation-only; founders or investors outside the climate and energy field; attendees seeking a conference programme rather than a cocktail; and those without an invitation from one of the host funds.

The venue: we are_ Paris

The cocktail is held at we are_ Paris, named as the venue by editorial coverage. A precise street address is not publicly disclosed.

The organiser: Lightrock, SE Ventures, Mirova and World Fund

Lightrock is a climate and impact venture firm. SE Ventures is the venture arm associated with Schneider Electric. Mirova is a sustainable-finance asset manager. World Fund is a climate-tech venture firm. The four co-host the cocktail as a shared climate-investor gathering during VivaTech.

Editorial take

A closed climate-tech cocktail that signals the verticalisation of VivaTech's investor evenings, convening four climate funds and their portfolios.

How to register and what it costs

The event is invitation-only, with no public registration channel listed. Access is through the host funds.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

Can you register?

No. The event is invitation-only, with no public registration channel.

When and where does it take place?

On the evening of 17 June 2026, at we are_ Paris.

What should attendees expect?

A sector cocktail among climate funds, energy-transition startups and industrial players.

Resources

Official website not disclosed
Lightrock https://www.lightrock.com/
Mirova https://www.mirova.com/en
Parent event https://eventsindex.org/events/viva-technology.html