VivaTech Ecosystem Mixer

A rooftop ecosystem mixer during VivaTech 2026, on the evening of 18 June in Paris, co-hosted by Plug and Play and Hoxton Ventures. Investors, founders and operators gather for drinks and music with, in the hosts' words, no agenda.

DATES
18 June 2026
From 18:30
VENUE
Rooftop venue, Paris
Address shared on registration
ORGANISER
Plug and Play & Hoxton Ventures
Accelerator and VC
ATTENDANCE
not disclosed
private, fully booked

Definition

VivaTech Ecosystem Mixer is a rooftop networking evening held on 18 June 2026 in Paris, co-hosted by Plug and Play, a global innovation platform and accelerator, and Hoxton Ventures, a London-based early-stage venture firm. The mixer gathers investors, founders and operators from across the tech ecosystem for drinks and music, with the exact address shared on registration.

The 2026 edition: 18 June on a Paris rooftop

The format is a casual rooftop mixer with drinks, music and, as the hosts describe it, no agenda. It is a private event, and at the time of verification the Luma page showed it as full, with a waitlist open. The exact address is shared with registered guests.

Where it sits in the VivaTech week

The mixer runs on the evening of 18 June, the second business day of VivaTech, among the night's open-format receptions. Its broad ecosystem framing contrasts with the week's investor-only dinners.

Who attends the VivaTech Ecosystem Mixer

What the format includes

No formal speaker programme is published.

FAQ · Identity and audience

What is the link with VivaTech?

It is a side event on the evening of 18 June, the second business day of VivaTech, co-hosted by Plug and Play and Hoxton Ventures. It is independent of VivaTech ticketing.

Who hosts it?

Plug and Play, a global innovation platform and accelerator, and Hoxton Ventures, a London-based early-stage venture firm.

Who is the VivaTech Ecosystem Mixer NOT designed for?

It is not designed for: the general public, since it is private and was fully booked; attendees seeking a structured programme, since the mixer has no agenda; those wanting an investor-only room, given the broad ecosystem mix; and late registrants, since it was full at the time of verification.

The venue: a Paris rooftop

The mixer is held at a rooftop venue in Paris, with the exact address shared with registered guests rather than published. The open-air setting suits a casual evening reception.

The organiser: Plug and Play and Hoxton Ventures

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and accelerator with venture activity and corporate partnerships worldwide. Hoxton Ventures is a London-based early-stage venture firm investing in AI, enterprise software, fintech and deeptech. The two co-host the mixer as a broad ecosystem gathering.

Editorial take

The no-agenda rooftop mixer of the VivaTech week, where a global accelerator and a London VC convene the wider ecosystem over drinks.

How to register and what it costs

Registration is handled through Luma as a private event. At the time of verification the event was full, with a waitlist open.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

Can you still register?

At the time of verification the event was full, with a waitlist on the Luma page.

When and where does it take place?

On the evening of 18 June 2026, from 18:30, at a rooftop venue in Paris shared with registered guests.

What should attendees expect?

A casual rooftop mixer with drinks, music and open networking, with no set agenda.

Resources

Luma page https://luma.com/ghucu9rx
Plug and Play https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/
Hoxton Ventures https://hoxtonventures.com/
Parent event https://eventsindex.org/events/viva-technology.html