Over 500 Canadian Tech Leaders at VivaTech 2025

This marks the largest international delegation at this event. More than 500 delegates from over 170 Canadian technology and AI organizations will showcase homegrown innovation from June 11-14 in Paris. They will join more than 165,000 participants from 160 countries at Europe’s largest tech gathering, where Canada will be celebrated as Country of the Year.

In a context where Canada is committed to enhancing its strategic and economic partnerships on a global scale, this mission represents a significant opportunity to reinforce the country’s leadership alongside its European partners while demonstrating the vitality of its innovation ecosystem.

With several hundred Canadian delegates, including more than 100 AI and tech companies ready to export to Europe, this initiative underscores Canada’s dedication alongside Scale AI’s efforts to support local businesses in their international pursuits. By fostering exchanges with strategic partners, this mission aims to drive growth for Canada’s AI builders and enhance their impact on the national economy.

Canada takes centre stage at VivaTech 2025

Following France’s recognition as Country of Honour at ALL IN 2024, the largest AI event in the country, Canada will now take centre stage during VivaTech 2025. As Country of the Year, Canada will have a prominent presence with a pavilion located in VivaTech’s main hall. Within the Canada Pavilion, promising companies and key ecosystem players will present tangible and beneficial solutions across various sectors. Additionally, Canadian leaders are set to share their expertise on a dedicated stage.

A united Canadian delegation: Top-100 tech companies nationwide alongside over 70 committed partners

The Canadian delegation stands out for its scale and collective ambition. Following a call for applications that generated significant interest with 243 submissions, 100 Canadian companies with strong international potential have been selected to represent the country at VivaTech 2025. Among them are established companies as well as promising startups and scale-ups such as Airudi, Brainbox AI, CGI, Cohere, IVADO Labs, National Bank of Canada, Mappedin, Sanctuary AI, Trusting Pixels, and Vooban.

The selected companies span a diverse range of sectors including:

Artificial Intelligence
Clean Technologies
Digital Health and Biotechnologies
Fintech and Cybersecurity
Supply Chains

In addition to the selected companies, this mission benefits from the support of over 70 partner organizations dedicated to strengthening economic and strategic ties between Europe and Canada. Key partners in this mission led by Scale AI include Alberta Innovates, Global Affairs Canada, IVADO Labs, Mila, Québec Tech along with several other key players in Canada’s technology sector.

Positioning Canada as a key player in innovation

Amidst global geopolitical tensions and rapid economic transformations, VivaTech 2025 offers a unique opportunity to reaffirm Canada’s commitment to collaborating with European partners in building a more resilient and inclusive technological future.

This record-breaking presence at the 2025 edition will enable Canada to confirm its place among world leaders in innovation while paving the way for new strategic collaborations.