--- eventsindex_id: "EI-06985" slug: invite-only-vc-lunch-start2-ovhcloud title: "Invite-Only VC Lunch: Start2 Group x OVHcloud" title_alt: ["Start2 Group OVHcloud VC Lunch", "Invite-Only VC Lunch VivaTech"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/invite-only-vc-lunch-start2-ovhcloud.html" vertical: "VivaTech Side Events" parent_event: "VivaTech" parent_eventsindex_id: "EI-06388" next_edition_dates: "2026-06-18" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-18 date_end: 2026-06-18 venue: "Private address, Paris" city: "Paris" country: "France" organiser: "Start2 Group, OVHcloud" organiser_url: "https://www.start2.group/" b2b: true vector: sector: [ia-data, deeptech, cloud] audience: [investor, ecosystem] format: [lunch, private-reception] purpose: [networking, deal-flow] geography_scope: [pan-EMEA, global] season: summer meta_description: "Invite-Only VC Lunch by Start2 Group and OVHcloud during VivaTech 2026, 18 June, Paris. Private lunch for venture investors. Exact venue unconfirmed." editorial_take: "A private investor lunch pairing a global accelerator network with a European sovereign-cloud provider during VivaTech week." generated_by: "manual/research-web" last_verified: "2026-06-08" schema_version: "v6.0" language: "en" --- # Invite-Only VC Lunch: Start2 Group x OVHcloud > *An invitation-only lunch for venture investors during VivaTech 2026, listed for 18 June in Paris, co-hosted by Start2 Group and OVHcloud. As a private event, its precise time and venue are not publicly disclosed.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **18 June 2026** | **Private address, Paris** | **Start2 Group & OVHcloud** | not disclosed | | Midday | not disclosed | Accelerator network and cloud provider | invitation only | ## Definition Invite-Only VC Lunch is a private lunch listed during VivaTech 2026 week, for 18 June in Paris, co-hosted by Start2 Group and OVHcloud. Start2 Group is a global startup acceleration and innovation platform; OVHcloud is a European cloud provider with a digital-sovereignty positioning. The lunch is aimed at venture investors and general partners. As a private event, the precise venue and timing are not publicly disclosed. ## The 2026 edition: 18 June in Paris The lunch is listed as an invitation-only gathering of venture investors during the VivaTech week. Both hosts have a confirmed presence around VivaTech 2026: OVHcloud runs a startup programme and challenge at the show, and Start2 Group operates international acceleration programmes. The lunch itself has no public registration page, consistent with its invitation-only nature. ## Where it sits in the VivaTech week If held as listed, the lunch sits at midday on 18 June, the second business day of VivaTech, among the curated investor formats of the week. Its closed lunch format places it at the private end of the side-event spectrum. ## Who attends the Invite-Only VC Lunch - Venture capital investors - General partners - Ecosystem figures invited by the hosts ## What the format includes - A private investor lunch - A closed, invitation-only guest list No programme, speakers or venue are publicly confirmed. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is the link with VivaTech? It is listed as an invitation-only side event during the VivaTech week, on 18 June, co-hosted by Start2 Group and OVHcloud. It is independent of VivaTech ticketing. ### Who hosts it? Start2 Group, a global startup acceleration and innovation platform, and OVHcloud, a European cloud provider with a sovereignty positioning. ### Who is the Invite-Only VC Lunch NOT designed for? It is not designed for: founders seeking investor meetings, since access is reserved for investors; the general public, given the invitation-only model; attendees seeking a conference rather than a private lunch; and those without a host invitation. ## The organiser: Start2 Group and OVHcloud Start2 Group is a global startup acceleration platform founded in 2008, operating across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, and running programmes such as the German Accelerator. OVHcloud is a European cloud infrastructure provider with a digital-sovereignty positioning and a confirmed presence at VivaTech 2026. The two co-host the private investor lunch. --- ## Editorial take *A private investor lunch pairing a global accelerator network with a European sovereign-cloud provider during VivaTech week.* ## How to register and what it costs The event is invitation-only, with no public registration page found. Access is through the hosts. ## 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? It is listed for midday on 18 June 2026 in Paris; the precise venue is not publicly disclosed. ### What should attendees expect? A private lunch among venture investors hosted by Start2 Group and OVHcloud. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Start2 Group | https://www.start2.group/ | | OVHcloud at VivaTech | https://events.ovhcloud.com/ | | Parent event | https://eventsindex.org/events/viva-technology.html | --- **Last verified:** 2026-06-08 **Next review:** 2026-07-08 **Notes:** VivaTech 2026 side event, VivaTech Side Events vertical. Invitation-only; both hosts confirmed active at VivaTech 2026, but the lunch has no public listing, so date, venue and capacity are not independently confirmed. Sources: start2.group, events.ovhcloud.com. **Variables:** 16/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable