An invitation-only corporate VC dinner opening VivaTech 2026 on 16 June, hosted by Edda, White & Case and Cathay Innovation. The Paris edition of The Symposium gathers a curated group of corporate investors and innovators in an iconic Parisian venue disclosed on confirmation.
The Symposium: Paris 2026 is an invitation-only dinner opening VivaTech 2026 on 16 June. It is hosted by Edda, an AI-powered infrastructure platform for private-market investors, the global law firm White & Case, and the cross-border venture firm Cathay Innovation. The dinner gathers a curated group of corporate investors and innovators in an iconic Parisian venue, with the exact address shared only on confirmation.
The Paris edition is part of a worldwide Symposium series connecting the finance and technology community. The venue is described as a new iconic Parisian location inspired by the elegance of French Renaissance chateaux of the Loire Valley. Invitations are non-transferable, and the Luma page lists the event as full with a waitlist.
The dinner runs on 16 June, the eve of VivaTech's business programme, among the most curated investor formats of the week. Its closed-door, dinner-only structure places it at the private end of the side-event spectrum.
No formal programme or named speakers are published for the dinner.
It is an invitation-only side event opening the VivaTech week, on 16 June. It is independent of VivaTech ticketing.
The Symposium is a worldwide event series connecting the finance and technology community, here in a Paris edition hosted by Edda, White & Case and Cathay Innovation.
It is not designed for: the general public, since access is invitation-only and non-transferable; founders or service providers seeking open access; attendees wanting a conference programme rather than a dinner; and late requests, since the event is listed as full.
The dinner is held in an iconic Parisian venue described as inspired by French Renaissance Loire Valley chateaux, with the exact address shared on confirmation. The setting supports a closed, high-end dinner format.
Edda provides AI-powered infrastructure for private-market investors. White & Case is a global law firm. Cathay Innovation is a multistage venture firm investing across Europe, North America and Asia. The three co-host the Paris edition, combining deal-flow tooling, legal reach and cross-border investment.
The corporate-VC dinner that opens VivaTech week, where a deal-flow platform, a global law firm and a cross-border fund convene investors behind closed doors.
Access is by invitation only, with non-transferable invitations and the venue shared on confirmation. The Luma page lists the event as full, with a waitlist.
The event is listed as full, with a waitlist on the Luma page. Access is invitation-only.
On the evening of 16 June 2026, in an iconic Parisian venue whose address is shared on confirmation.
A curated private dinner among corporate investors and innovators, without a published programme.
| Luma page | https://luma.com/cpoo8txe |
| Edda | https://edda.co/ |
| Cathay Innovation | https://cathayinnovation.com/ |
| Parent event | https://eventsindex.org/events/viva-technology.html |