Infiheal Interacts with World Leaders at VivaTech 2026 Through the IndiaAI Pavilion
Infiheal had the opportunity to represent Indian mental health innovation at VivaTech 2026 through the IndiaAI Pavilion, joining a delegation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders showcasing India's growing presence on the global innovation stage. Coming immediately after Bharat Innovates 2026, the four-day event brought together startups, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders from across the world to explore the technologies and partnerships shaping the future. For Infiheal, it was an opportunity not only to showcase Healo, but also to contribute to broader conversations around the role of responsible AI in expanding access to mental healthcare.
A Moment of Global Validation
One of the defining moments of the week was the opportunity to be in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron during their visits to the IndiaAI Pavilion.
Their engagement with the innovation ecosystem on display underscored the growing importance of technology partnerships between India and France, and reflected the increasing global attention being given to solutions emerging from India's startup ecosystem. For organisations working to address complex healthcare challenges through technology, it served as a meaningful reminder of the scale of opportunity that lies ahead.
Mental Health Within the Technology Agenda
A particularly encouraging interaction came through a visit from Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who spent time understanding Infiheal's work and learning more about Healo.
The discussion centred on Infiheal's vision of building a human-in-the-loop, AI-driven mental healthcare ecosystem designed to make mental healthcare more accessible, affordable, and stigma-free. More importantly, the exchange reinforced a broader shift taking place across healthcare and technology conversations, where mental health is increasingly being recognised as an essential part of the innovation agenda rather than a peripheral concern.
Building Bridges Across Innovation Ecosystems
The week also provided an opportunity for Infiheal's Founder and CEO, Srishti Srivastava, to contribute to conversations shaping the future of international collaboration.
At the IndiaAI Pavilion, she participated as both speaker and moderator for the panel discussion, Scaling Tech Corridors: Cross-Border Industry Synergies between India and France, alongside leaders from industry, innovation, and entrepreneurship across both countries.
The discussion explored how startups, enterprises, institutions, and policymakers can work together to create stronger pathways for technology transfer, market access, and collaborative innovation. What emerged was a shared recognition that successful innovation ecosystems are built not only through capital and technology, but through trust, long-term partnerships, and a willingness to solve challenges together.
The Evolution of the India-France Innovation Corridor
Across meetings, panel discussions, and informal conversations, one theme consistently surfaced: the India-France corridor is evolving into a meaningful platform for innovation, entrepreneurship, and shared growth.
The strength of this partnership lies not only in economic opportunity but in the alignment of ambitions around technology, research, healthcare, and responsible innovation. For startups building globally relevant solutions, these connections create opportunities to learn from diverse ecosystems while contributing unique perspectives of their own.
Returning with New Perspectives
VivaTech 2026 was ultimately a week of conversations, collaborations, and learning.
Infiheal returns with valuable insights, new relationships, and an even stronger conviction that technology, when developed responsibly and centred on human needs, can play a transformative role in expanding access to mental healthcare. As global innovation ecosystems become increasingly interconnected, partnerships such as those emerging between India and France will continue to play an important role in shaping solutions that can create meaningful impact at scale.
The team looks forward to continuing these conversations and contributing to the next chapter of innovation, collaboration, and healthcare transformation.
