--- eventsindex_id: "EI-06982" slug: underdog-breakfast title: "Underdog Breakfast" title_alt: ["Underdog Breakfast for Diverse Founders and Investors", "identity.vc Underdog Breakfast"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/underdog-breakfast.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 (shared on registration)" city: "Paris" country: "France" organiser: "identity.vc, with La French Tech London, Hermesa, Out in Tech and She/They Club" organiser_url: "https://luma.com/0tw6zk0u" b2b: true vector: sector: [generalist, ia-data] audience: [investor, startup, ecosystem] format: [breakfast, networking] purpose: [networking, inclusion] geography_scope: [pan-EMEA] season: summer meta_description: "Underdog Breakfast, 18 June 2026, Paris. Breakfast for diverse and underrepresented founders and investors, by identity.vc. Curated, approval required." editorial_take: "The inclusion breakfast of the VivaTech week, where identity.vc and partner communities curate a room for founders who build outside the norm." generated_by: "manual/research-web" last_verified: "2026-06-08" schema_version: "v6.0" language: "en" --- # Underdog Breakfast > *A curated breakfast for diverse and underrepresented founders and investors during VivaTech 2026, on 18 June in Paris, hosted by identity.vc with La French Tech London, Hermesa, Out in Tech and She/They Club. It convenes founders who build outside the norm.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **18 June 2026** | **Private address, Paris** | **identity.vc** | not disclosed | | Morning | Shared on registration | With four community partners | curated, approval required | ## Definition Underdog Breakfast is a networking breakfast held on 18 June 2026 in Paris, hosted by identity.vc with La French Tech London, Hermesa, Out in Tech and She/They Club. It is aimed at founders, investors and operators who are historically underrepresented in venture capital, including the LGBTQ+ community, women, immigrants and people of colour. The exact venue is shared with approved guests. ## The 2026 edition: 18 June in Paris The breakfast celebrates founders who build outside the norm and is described as a curated, limited-capacity gathering. The host community, identity.vc, is an early-stage venture firm backing LGBTQ+ founders, joined by partner communities from across Europe. The exact location is disclosed after approved registration, and a photography consent notice applies. ## Where it sits in the VivaTech week The breakfast runs on 18 June, the second business day of VivaTech, among the morning gatherings that frame each day. Its inclusion focus distinguishes it from the week's general investor breakfasts. ## Who attends the Underdog Breakfast - Founders from underrepresented communities - Investors and operators backing diverse founders - Members of the LGBTQ+ tech community - Ecosystem builders from the partner communities ## What the format includes - A breakfast networking gathering with croissants - A deliberately curated, limited-capacity room - A private venue shared on confirmation No formal speaker programme is published. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is the link with VivaTech? It is a side event on the morning of 18 June, the second business day of VivaTech, hosted by identity.vc and partner communities. It is independent of VivaTech ticketing. ### Who is it for? Founders, investors and operators historically underrepresented in venture capital, including the LGBTQ+ community, women, immigrants and people of colour. ### Who is the Underdog Breakfast NOT designed for? It is not designed for: attendees seeking a general open networking event, since the room is intentionally curated; the wider public, given approval-based access; those seeking a conference programme rather than a breakfast; and walk-ins, since the venue is shared only after approval. ## The venue: a private Paris location The breakfast is held at a private address in Paris, shared with approved guests rather than published. The setting suits a curated morning gathering. ## The organiser: identity.vc and partner communities identity.vc is an early-stage venture firm backing LGBTQ+ founders across Europe. It hosts the breakfast with La French Tech London, Hermesa, a community of women operators, Out in Tech, an LGBTQ+ tech nonprofit, and She/They Club, a network for queer women and non-binary founders. Together they convene an inclusion-focused room during VivaTech. --- ## Editorial take *The inclusion breakfast of the VivaTech week, where identity.vc and partner communities curate a room for founders who build outside the norm.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is handled through Luma and is subject to host approval, with space described as limited. The exact location is shared with approved guests. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do you attend? Request to join through the Luma event page; the place is confirmed on host approval and space is limited. ### When and where does it take place? On the morning of 18 June 2026, at a private address in Paris shared with approved guests. ### What should attendees expect? A curated breakfast and networking among diverse founders, investors and operators. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Luma page | https://luma.com/0tw6zk0u | | identity.vc | https://identity.vc/ | | 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. Five organising communities confirmed via Luma; exact time and venue gated behind registration. Sources: luma.com, identity.vc, FrenchWeb. **Variables:** 23/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable