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Startup Hungary
Startup Hungary is an independent organization focused on enhancing the startup ecosystem in Hungary, particularly in deep tech sectors. It aims to support high-potential tech companies and position Hungary as a regional innovation hub.
Overview
What Startup Hungary does
What Startup Hungary is
Startup Hungary is an independent organization focused on enhancing the startup ecosystem in Hungary, particularly in deep tech sectors. It aims to support high-potential tech companies and position Hungary as a regional innovation hub.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
Find Startup Hungary elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Startup Hungary as a community
Community overview
Startup Hungary is an independent, entrepreneur-led organization founded in 2020. It aims to support the development of high-growth potential technology companies in Hungary. The organization is based in Budapest and is comprised of proven entrepreneurs and key players in the startup ecosystem who believe in Hungary's potential as a regional hub for startups.
Community focus
Startup Hungary focuses on uniting and promoting the local startup community through quality events, research, and access to international networks. It aims to educate startups, investors, and other ecosystem players while advising policymakers to improve the environment for technology startups.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, access to industry insights, and participation in various events designed to foster collaboration and growth within the startup ecosystem.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- EuropeNorth America
Community activity
- Annual events
- 50
Events and activity
Startup Hungary organizes over 50 events annually, including the monthly meetup series 'First Monday', informal 'Community Breakfasts', and workshops on specific skills or knowledge areas for entrepreneurs.
Notable members
Notable members include György Szilágyi (Co-Founder at Tresorit), Zoltán Györkő (Founder & CEO at Balabit), Péter Árvai (Executive Chair and Co-Founder at Prezi), Tamás Kádár (CEO & Co-Founder at SEON), and Balázs Scheidler (Co-Founder & CEO at Axoflow).
Capability profile
Startup Hungary as an event host
Event focus
Startup Hungary focuses on uniting and promoting the local startup community through quality events, research, and access to international networks. It aims to educate startups, investors, and other ecosystem players while advising policymakers to improve the environment for technology startups.
Format narrative
Startup Hungary hosts a monthly meetup series called First Monday, which serves as a platform for entrepreneurs to gather, engage, and share insights. Each event features discussions with industry leaders and focuses on various topics relevant to the startup ecosystem.
Participant value
Startup Hungary provides a platform for entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and share insights, fostering a supportive environment for the growth of technology startups in Hungary.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup and workshop
- Recurrence
- monthly
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next event location
- Budapest
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Regions
- Europe
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable members include György Szilágyi (Co-Founder at Tresorit), Zoltán Györkő (Founder & CEO at Balabit), Péter Árvai (Executive Chair and Co-Founder at Prezi), Tamás Kádár (CEO & Co-Founder at SEON), and Balázs Scheidler (Co-Founder & CEO at Axoflow).
Past editions
Startup Hungary organizes over 50 events annually, including the First Monday meetup series, Community Breakfasts, and various workshops.
Common questions
What to know about Startup Hungary
Upseed classifies Startup Hungary under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
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