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 Kovács
Sapience

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.
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

First Monday with Creandum
7th of July 2025 @CREATE26
Thunderstorms, summer holidays, and all, yet you still packed the house for July’s First Monday with Creandum.
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SH Annual Retreat 2025
16th of June, 2024 @ Balatonakarattya
We held our 5th annual Startup Hungary retreat and had a fantastic time celebrating with our expanding community of founders, investors and partners.
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Zaboji X - a gathering of generations
6th of June, 2025 @CREATE26
A special evening where members of the EEF alumni network and the broader startup community came together to honor the legacy of Peter papa — a mentor, visionary, and pioneer of Budapest’s and the CEE region’s entrepreneurial scene.
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