Fueling the growth
of the Hungarian startup ecosystem
We unite and accelerate the local startup scene through content, research, events that cultivate entrepreneurship and grow the community.
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The New Hungarian Startup Report is out!
For More & Better Startups
Startup Hungary is an independent, entrepreneur-led organization launched to supercharge the startup community
and to support the birth and development of more high growth potential tech companies in Hungary.
It is founded by proven entrepreneurs and supported by key players of the startup ecosystem,
who share a belief in Hungary's potential as a regional hub and want to join forces to fuel its growth.
What Do 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.
Founders
We believe that the startup community has to be led by entrepreneurs.
The founders of Startup Hungary are some of the most established entrepreneurs who proved that it is possible to build globally successful enterprises from Hungary. Their leadership makes this initiative unique and powerful and guarantees that Startup Hungary will always be focused on its core mission.
Balazs Vinnai
Angel & Serial Entrepreneur
previously Co-Founder at IND (acq. by Mysis)
Balint Orosz
Founder at Craft Docs,
previously Co-Founder at Distinction (acq. by Skyscanner)
David Lakatos
CPO at Formlabs,
previously Co-Founder at Sold (acq. by Dropbox)
Dorka Horvath
CEO & Co-Founder at BOOKR Kids
Eszter Ozsvald
Co-Founder and CTO at Notch
Gyula Feher
Partner at Oktogon Ventures, previously Co-Founder at Ustream (acq. by IBM)
Peter Arvai
Executive Chair and
Co-Founder at Prezi
Peter Balogh
Co-CEO at Baconsult, previously Founder & CEO at NNG
Peter Halacsy
Founder at Budapest School, previously Co-Founder and CTO at Prezi
Veronika Pistyur
Partner at Oktogon Ventures, Co-Founder at Bridge Budapest
Zoltan Gyorko
Founder & CEO at Balabit (acq. by One Identity)
Zoltan Prekopcsak
VP of Data at Prezi
previously Co-Founder at Radoop (acq. by Rapid Miner)
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Mailing Address
1077 Budapest, Wesselényi u. 16.
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