#Recap Vivatech

A little look back at VivaTech in Paris. 🌱

Last week Michelle was at VivaTech on our behalf and came back with a lot of impressions, conversations and new perspectives. Between the startup floor, Deutsche Haus, side events and the innovation program, it was all about exchange, new contacts and getting into conversation across industry boundaries.

Experiencing a startup fair in France felt different all over again. 🍍 Honestly, at VivaTech we mostly deepened our connections within the German ecosystem, but that's exactly what made it valuable. Alongside that, there were great conversations with brands like Metro, Garmin and L'Oréal, which showed how broad the interest in new material approaches has become. VivaTech was also a special opportunity for us to make our work visible in an international setting. On Wednesday, Michelle had her own stand and got to pitch.

At eco:fibr, we work on the question of how plant-based agricultural residues can be rethought as an industrially usable raw material source, and formats like this help bring that approach into new conversations.

A personal highlight for Michelle was a concert by AlleFarben at the German Pavilion. One of those moments you don't plan and end up taking with you anyway. 😊

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, asked questions, took the time for a conversation or shared new perspectives. Moments like these are what make trade fairs especially valuable for us. 🤝 Paris was intense, inspiring and full of impressions.

Were you there too, or did you follow VivaTech from a distance?

Let us know in the comments.