--- eventsindex_id: "EI-06971" slug: venture-client-summit-vivatech title: "Venture Client Summit: VivaTech Edition" title_alt: ["Venture Client Summit VivaTech", "SouthwestX 27pilots Venture Client Summit"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/venture-client-summit-vivatech.html" vertical: "VivaTech Side Events" parent_event: "VivaTech" parent_eventsindex_id: "EI-06388" next_edition_dates: "2026-06-17" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-17 date_end: 2026-06-17 venue: "Parisante Campus, 2-10 Rue d'Oradour-sur-Glane, 75015 Paris" city: "Paris" country: "France" organiser: "SouthwestX, 27pilots" organiser_url: "https://luma.com/uqk2761i" b2b: true vector: sector: [ia-data, deeptech, generalist] audience: [corporate, startup, investor] format: [summit, panel, networking] purpose: [matchmaking, education, networking] geography_scope: [franco-german, pan-EMEA] season: summer meta_description: "Venture Client Summit: VivaTech Edition, 17 June 2026, Parisante Campus. Half-day summit by SouthwestX and 27pilots: 140+ C-level leaders, panels. Free." editorial_take: "France's reference slot on venture clienting at VivaTech, pairing corporates and startups around the practice of buying from startups to solve real problems." generated_by: "manual/research-web" last_verified: "2026-06-08" schema_version: "v6.0" language: "en" --- # Venture Client Summit: VivaTech Edition > *A half-day venture client summit on 17 June 2026 at Parisante Campus, Paris, hosted by SouthwestX and 27pilots in partnership with La French Tech. It convenes around 140 C-level and innovation leaders for breakout sessions, panels and networking on venture clienting.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **17 June 2026** | **Parisante Campus** | **SouthwestX & 27pilots** | 140+ | | 14:00 to 18:00 | 2-10 Rue d'Oradour-sur-Glane, 75015 Paris | Venture client specialists | C-level, organiser-stated | ## Definition Venture Client Summit: VivaTech Edition is a half-day summit held on 17 June 2026 from 14:00 to 18:00 at Parisante Campus, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It is hosted by SouthwestX and 27pilots, in partnership with La French Tech, and billed as a reference event on venture clienting in France. Venture clienting is the practice of large corporates buying from startups to solve real business problems quickly, rather than acquiring or investing in them. ## The 2026 edition: 17 June at Parisante Campus The organisers expect around 140 C-level and innovation leaders for roughly four hours of content. The agenda runs a welcome coffee (14:00), opening remarks from SouthwestX, 27pilots and Deloitte (14:30), four industry breakout rooms (14:50), two panels bringing together startups, corporates and investors, a venture-clienting best-practices session, and a France to Germany dialogue on innovation sovereignty, before a transition to the La French Tech in Europe evening. Seats are limited and the full speaker line-up was to be revealed closer to the date. ## Where it sits in the VivaTech week The summit runs on the afternoon of 17 June, the first business day of VivaTech, and flows directly into the La French Tech in Europe evening at the same campus. Its working, matchmaking-oriented format makes it a content session rather than a reception. ## Who attends the Venture Client Summit - C-level executives and innovation or strategy leaders - Corporate venture and procurement teams - Startups working with large corporates - Venture capital investors ## What the format includes - Opening remarks from SouthwestX, 27pilots and Deloitte - Four industry breakout rooms - Two panels pairing startups, corporates and investors - A best-practices session and a France to Germany dialogue on innovation sovereignty ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is the link with VivaTech? It is a side event on the afternoon of 17 June, the first business day of VivaTech, hosted by SouthwestX and 27pilots. It is independent of VivaTech ticketing. ### What is venture clienting? It is the practice of large corporates buying from startups to solve real business problems quickly, as an alternative to acquisition or equity investment. The summit is positioned as a French reference event on the topic. ### Who is the Venture Client Summit NOT designed for? It is not designed for: the general public, since access is approval-based and seats are limited; attendees seeking an evening reception rather than a working summit; startups with no interest in corporate procurement relationships; and those unable to attend the full afternoon programme. ## The venue: Parisante Campus The summit is held at Parisante Campus, 2-10 Rue d'Oradour-sur-Glane, 75015 Paris, a health and innovation campus near Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The campus also hosts the La French Tech in Europe evening that follows. ## The organiser: SouthwestX and 27pilots 27pilots is a venture client solutions provider founded in Munich, acquired by Deloitte effective 2023. SouthwestX co-hosts the summit, with La French Tech as partner. The pairing brings together venture client expertise and the French tech network. --- ## Editorial take *France's reference slot on venture clienting at VivaTech, pairing corporates and startups around the practice of buying from startups to solve real problems.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is handled through Luma, is subject to host approval, and seats are limited. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do you attend? Request to join through the Luma event page; seats are limited and a place must be approved. ### When and where does it take place? On 17 June 2026, from 14:00 to 18:00, at Parisante Campus, 2-10 Rue d'Oradour-sur-Glane, 75015 Paris. ### What should attendees expect? Opening remarks, four industry breakout rooms, two panels, a best-practices session, and a France to Germany dialogue, followed by a transition to the La French Tech in Europe evening. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Luma page | https://luma.com/uqk2761i | | 27pilots | https://www.27pilots.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. Agenda, 140+ figure and partners from the Luma page; full speaker line-up not yet published. SouthwestX official website not confirmed. Sources: luma.com, 27pilots.com. **Variables:** 25/58 **Concept definition:** applicable / venture clienting