Fueling the growth of the Hungarian startup ecosystem
We unite and accelerate the local startup scene through curated content, research, and serendipitious events that foster entrepreneurship and cultivate a thriving community.
WHAT WE DO
Boosting the network
Uniting, growing and promoting the local startup community through quality events, research, and building access to international networks.
Cultivating the scene
Educating startups, investors, accelerators and other ecosystem players. Spreading international standards, know-how, and best practices.
Shaping a better environment
Advising policymakers to remove any barriers and further improve the supportive environment for high growth potential technology startups.
Founder board
Our founder board consists of the most accomplished scale-up and post-exit entrepreneurs who have demonstrated that building globally successful companies from Hungary is achievable. Their unique leadership and commitment sets this initiative apart and guarantees that Startup Hungary remains unwaveringly committed to its core mission.
Attila Kecsmár
Antavo
Balázs Scheidler
Axoflow (ex-Balabit)
Balázs Vinnai
IVSZ, ex-IND
Barnabás Birmacher
Bitrise
Barnabás Debreczeni
Ex-Mr.Coin, Shinrai
Bence Jendruszák
SEON
Bálint Orosz
Craft Docs
Csaba Zajdó
Optimonk, Innonic
Dorka Horváth
BOOKR Kids
Dániel Balla
Bitrise
Dániel Veres
Turbine
Dávid Lakatos
Formlabs
Ernő Duda
SOLVO
Eszter Ozsvald
Notch
Gyula Fehér
Oktogon Ventures (ex-Ustream)
György Szilágyi
Tresorit
Gábor Szánto
Amazon (ex-Superpowered)
István Csanády
Shapr3D
Jared Schrieber
Angel, Unicorn Founder
János Mátyás
Cloudbreak (ex Banzai Cloud, SequenceIQ)
Kristóf Szalay
Turbine
Krisztián Berecz
TestGorilla (ex-SEON)
Márton Sereg
Cloudbreak VC, (ex-Banzai Cloud)
Márton Szőke
Angel (ex-Indextools)
Máté Wohlmuth
Angel, (ex-Coding Sans)
Péter Balogh
STRT (ex-NNG)
Péter Csillag
HunBAN (ex-Starschema)
Péter Halácsy
Budapest School, Prezi
Péter Langmár
STRT (ex-Green Fox Academy)
Péter Árvai
Prezi
Szabolcs Nagy
Turbine
Szabolcs Szakacsits
Tuxera
Tamás Kádár
SEON
Veronika Pistyur
Oktogon Ventures, Bridge Budapest
Viktor Benei
Bitrise
Zoltán Györkő
Startup Hungary, Angel, (ex-Balabit)
Zoltán Prekopcsák
Prezi (ex-Radoop)
Zsolt Kocsmárszky
Hotjar (ex-PingPong)
Zsuzsa Kecsmár
Antavo
Ákos Deliága
Talk-A-Bot (IVSZ)
what our founders say
founding partners
Our founding partner tier showcases the three organisations who have supported us since the very beginning. As founding partners, they receive lifelong perks and, in addition to their financial contributions, they appoint members to our board, actively shaping our organization's direction.
key strategic partner
Our Key Strategic Partners provide crucial financial support, empowering us to accelerate our impact. In addition, they appoint an observer to our board, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment of vision. Together, we share a common goal and actively collaborate on various activities to drive our mission forward.
strategic partner
Strategic Partners actively contribute through meaningful financial support, enabling us to create impactful initiatives.
We engage in joint activities and collaborate closely on matters of shared interest, forging a strong partnership.
We engage in joint activities and collaborate closely on matters of shared interest, forging a strong partnership.
what our partners say
professional partners
Our Professional Partners play a critical role by providing essential services and valuable resources to support Startup Hungary.
Their assistance is indispensable to carry out our daily operations effectively.
Their assistance is indispensable to carry out our daily operations effectively.
pAST events
Meetup Night with Martin Villig
15th of April, 2024 @CREATE26
Martin Villig, co-founder of Bolt, delivered a powerful message: greatness is within everyone’s reach. Starting as just two brothers with a vision, they built Bolt into a global leader, encouraging every entrepreneur to keep striving and never settle. Stay hungry and keep pushing forward, just like the Villig brothers!
Read moreFirst Monday with SEON & 500EE
5th OF February. 2024 @CREATE26
Massive thanks to Tamas Kadar & Enis Hulli for igniting the February edition of First Monday with their incredible insights. The fireside chats on SEON Fraud Fighters' growth and 500 Emerging Europe's take on the CEE tech future were nothing short of inspiring!
Read moreFirst Monday with Lars Jörnow
2nd OF January. 2024 @CREATE26
We kicked off 2024 at First Monday - which uniquely occured on a Tuesday, January 2nd. We were thrilled to announce that we would welcome Lars Jörnow, Founding Partner at EQT Ventures with us.
Read moreGet in touch with us
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