WE AT to Exhibit at Viva Technology 2026, Promoting European Market Expansion for Japan-Originated Well-being Startups Together with WE AT CHALLENGERS
General Incorporated Association WE AT (“WE AT”) is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at Viva Technology 2026 (“VivaTech”), one of Europe’s largest startup and technology events, to be held in Paris, France, from Wednesday, June 17 to Saturday, June 20, 2026.
This exhibition will take place at the Japan Village booth, led by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan with the support of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). WE AT will exhibit together with WE AT CHALLENGERS, startups selected through WE AT CHALLENGE, a pitch contest that aims to become one of Asia’s largest well-being festivals. Through this initiative, WE AT will promote the visibility of Japan-originated well-being startups in the European market and create opportunities for engagement with local companies, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders.
About Viva Technology
VivaTech is one of Europe’s largest startup and technology events, held annually in Paris, France. Co-organized by Publicis Groupe and Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien, VivaTech has grown into an international platform that brings together startups, corporations, investors, government officials, research institutions, media, and other innovation stakeholders from around the world.
At its ninth edition in 2025, VivaTech welcomed 180,000 visitors, 14,000 participating startups, over 3,600 investors, and participants from 171 countries and regions. According to VivaTech’s official announcement, the 2025 edition also generated 640,000 business connections, showcasing innovation across a wide range of fields, including AI, healthcare, mobility, sustainability, and deep tech.
The 2026 edition will mark VivaTech’s 10th anniversary and is scheduled to take place from June 17 to 20, 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Background and Significance of the Exhibition
Startups in the well-being sector operate in areas deeply connected to the structural challenges faced by individuals and society, including healthcare, elderly care, education, local communities, infrastructure, inclusion, and the environment.
At the same time, for startups in these fields, overseas expansion requires more than simply introducing products to international markets. It requires business development tailored to local social implementation environments, including regulatory systems, living environments, medical, welfare and telecommunications infrastructure, partnerships with municipalities and corporations, and relationship-building with funding providers.
Europe is one of the regions where ecosystems have been formed to advance social implementation through collaboration among policy, industry, investment, and research institutions in areas such as well-being, healthcare, sustainability, inclusion, and digital public infrastructure.
Through its participation in VivaTech, WE AT aims to create opportunities for Japan-originated well-being startups to connect with European companies, investors, government agencies, research institutions, and support organizations, thereby supporting their overseas business development and partnership formation.
Participating Startups: WE AT CHALLENGERS
Physiologas Technologies, Inc.
Physiologas Technologies is developing an ultra-compact home hemodialysis device that does not require water supply or drainage infrastructure.
Comment:
Through our next-generation technology that removes the need for water supply and drainage infrastructure, we aim to overcome infrastructure barriers and deliver advanced, flexible hemodialysis care anywhere in the world. We look forward to building partnerships to make this vision a reality.
Dots for Inc.
Dots for creates new digital economies in rural African communities through decentralized digital hubs and local-language AI. The company is defining a future in which people in areas without sufficient infrastructure can access essential information and services using only the local languages spoken in their communities.
Comment:
We have a proven track record of transforming villages across Africa through digital technology. From the exceptional platform of VivaTech, we will continue sharing our work with Europe and beyond, bringing our unique platform to communities across Africa and closing the information gap.
Dots for Selected as a Finalist for the Tech For Change Award
Dots for and Physiologas Technologies have been recognized as Tech For Change startups in the Tech For Change Award, one of VivaTech’s official competitions. Dots for has also been selected as one of the finalists.
The Tech For Change Award recognizes 500 startups from among VivaTech exhibitors across three categories: Environment, Society, and Healthcare. From these recognized startups, the top two startups in each category are selected as finalists. Dots for has been chosen as one of them.
Dots for will participate in a three-minute pitch and Q&A session at the Pitch Studio Stage between 15:30 and 17:30 on Wednesday, June 17. The company has also earned a one-minute pitch opportunity at the Main Stage during the Global Award Ceremony, to be held from 13:30 to 15:00 on Friday, June 19. We invite attendees to join us at the venue.
WE AT will continue to connect domestic and international ecosystems, support the global expansion of Japan-originated startups, and contribute to the creation of new industries and the acceleration of social implementation in the well-being sector.
* In this program, startups were selected based on their intention to exhibit at Viva Technology, as well as their strong interest in and track record related to business development in the European market.
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General Incorporated Association WE AT
Contact: https://we-at.tokyo/about/