--- eventsindex_id: "EI-06965" slug: the-symposium-paris title: "The Symposium: Paris 2026 (Corporate VC Dinner)" title_alt: ["The Symposium Paris", "Corporate VC Dinner Cathay Innovation White & Case Edda"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/the-symposium-paris.html" vertical: "VivaTech Side Events" parent_event: "VivaTech" parent_eventsindex_id: "EI-06388" next_edition_dates: "2026-06-16" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-16 date_end: 2026-06-16 venue: "Iconic Paris venue (address shared on confirmation)" city: "Paris" country: "France" organiser: "Edda, White & Case, Cathay Innovation" organiser_url: "https://luma.com/cpoo8txe" b2b: true vector: sector: [ia-data, deeptech] audience: [investor, corporate, ecosystem] format: [dinner, private-reception] purpose: [networking, deal-flow] geography_scope: [global, pan-EMEA] season: summer meta_description: "The Symposium Paris, 16 June 2026. Invitation-only corporate VC dinner opening VivaTech, hosted by Edda, White & Case and Cathay Innovation. Event full." editorial_take: "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." generated_by: "manual/research-web" last_verified: "2026-06-08" schema_version: "v6.0" language: "en" --- # The Symposium: Paris 2026 (Corporate VC Dinner) > *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.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **16 June 2026** | **Iconic Paris venue** | **Edda, White & Case, Cathay Innovation** | not disclosed | | Evening | Address shared on confirmation | Deal-flow platform, law firm, VC | invitation-only, full | ## Definition 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 2026 edition: 16 June at an undisclosed Paris venue 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. ## Where it sits in the VivaTech week 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. ## Who attends The Symposium - Corporate venture investors - General partners and limited partners - Innovators and senior technology executives - The finance and technology community invited by the hosts ## What the format includes - A private dinner in a curated Parisian venue - Open conversation among corporate investors and innovators - Venue and entry details shared only on confirmation No formal programme or named speakers are published for the dinner. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is the link with VivaTech? It is an invitation-only side event opening the VivaTech week, on 16 June. It is independent of VivaTech ticketing. ### What is The Symposium? 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. ### Who is The Symposium NOT designed for? 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 venue: an iconic Paris location 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. ## The organiser: Edda, White & Case and Cathay Innovation 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. --- ## Editorial take *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.* ## How to register and what it costs 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. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Can you still attend? The event is listed as full, with a waitlist on the Luma page. Access is invitation-only. ### When and where does it take place? On the evening of 16 June 2026, in an iconic Parisian venue whose address is shared on confirmation. ### What should attendees expect? A curated private dinner among corporate investors and innovators, without a published programme. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Luma page | https://luma.com/cpoo8txe | | Edda | https://edda.co/ | | Cathay Innovation | https://cathayinnovation.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. Official title "The Symposium: Paris 2026"; invitation-only, venue gated, listed as full. Exact start time not displayed on the live page. Sources: luma.com, FrenchWeb, edda.co, cathayinnovation.com. **Variables:** 22/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable