• About Startup Hungary

    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.

  • 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.

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Balazs Vinnai

    Balazs Vinnai

    Angel & Serial Entrepreneur
    previously Co-Founder at IND (acq. by Mysis)

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Balint Orosz

    Balint Orosz

    Founder at Craft Docs,
    previously Co-Founder at Distinction (acq. by Skyscanner)

    Startup Hungary co-founder, David Lakatos

    David Lakatos

    CPO at Formlabs,
    previously Co-Founder at Sold (acq. by Dropbox)

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Dorka Horvath

    Dorka Horvath

    CEO & Co-Founder at BOOKR Kids

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Eszter Ozsvald

    Eszter Ozsvald

    Co-Founder and CTO at Notch

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Gyula Feher

    Gyula Feher

    Partner at Oktogon Ventures, previously Co-Founder at Ustream (acq. by IBM)

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Peter Arvai

    Peter Arvai

    Executive Chair and
    Co-Founder at Prezi

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Peter Balogh

    Peter Balogh

    Co-CEO at Baconsult, previously Founder & CEO at NNG

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Peter Halacsy

    Peter Halacsy

    Founder at Budapest School, previously Co-Founder and CTO at Prezi

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Veronika Pistyur

    Veronika Pistyur

    Partner at Oktogon Ventures, Co-Founder at Bridge Budapest

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Zoltan Gyorko

    Zoltan Gyorko

    Founder & CEO at Balabit (acq. by One Identity)

    Startup Hungary co-founder, Zoltan Prekopcsak

    Zoltan Prekopcsak

    VP of Data at Prezi
    previously Co-Founder at Radoop (acq. by Rapid Miner)

  • Board

    The board consists of people delegated by the founders and the founding partners.

    Startup Hungary board president, Peter Halacsy

    Peter Halacsy

    President of the Board

    Founder at Budapest School, previously Co-Founder and CTO at Prezi

    Startup Hungary board member, Veronika Pistyur

    Veronika Pistyur

    Partner at Oktogon Ventures, Co-Founder at Bridge Budapest

    Startup Hungary board member, Zoltan Gyorko

    Zoltan Gyorko

    Founder & CEO at Balabit (acq. by One Identity)

    Startup Hungary board member, Laszlo Jonas

    Laszlo Jonas

    Director of Business Development at Design Terminal

    Startup Hungary board member, Pal Biro

    Pal Biro

    Country Manager at
    Google Hungary

    Startup Hungary board member, Richard Wenczel

    Akos Deliaga

    Co-Founder & Managing Director at Talk-A-Bot,

    Board Member at IVSZ

  • Advisory Board

    Startup Hungary Advisory Board member, Aurel Pasztor

    Aurel Pasztor

    Partner at PortfoLion

    Startup Hungary Advisory Board member, Balazs Haszonics

    Balazs Haszonics

    CFO at Lead Ventures

     

    Startup Hungary Advisory Board member, Peter Szabo

    Peter Szabo

    Country Manager at Microsoft

    Startup Hungary Advisory Board member, Sebastian Kucharek

    Balazs Toldi

    Country Head at Citi Commercial Bank

    Startup Hungary Advisory Board member, Zsolt Weiszbart

    Zsolt Weiszbart

    Partner at Day One Capital

  • Operative Team

    The operative team behind Startup Hungary projects

    Startup Hungary Managing Director, Csongor Bias

    Csongor Bias

    Managing Director

    at Startup Hungary

    Timea Barocz

    Operations Manager

    at Startup Hungary

    Beata Dobsa

    Community & Project Manager at Startup Hungary

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  • Founding Partners

    Key players of the ecosystem have joined forces to provide the necessary resources to establish Startup Hungary. The founding partners delegate members to the board and they will continue to support the mission of the organization.

    Startup Hungary founding partner, Design Terminal
    Startup Hungary founding partner, Google
    Startup Hungary founding partner, IVSZ

  • Partners

    Our work growing the local ecosystem is supported by a group of amazing organizations who share our belief in Hungary’s potential as a leading innovation hub.

    Strategic Partner

    Supporter

    Venue Partner

  • Get in touch with us

    Do you want to support our mission? Are you interested in partnering with us? Or you just want to say hi?
    Drop us a line and we'll get back to you shortly!

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