Hungarian Business
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Our Next Event: Budapest Angel Forum
The Budapest Angel Forum, organized by HunBAN, Hungary’s leading business angel network, brings together early-stage investors, founders, and ecosystem players from across Central and Eastern Europe with the support of ESIL. As the country's hub for early-stage investment, HunBAN fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and cross-border connections to help startups grow and thrive. This event offers a unique opportunity to meet key players in the CEE startup ecosystem, share insights, and explore investment opportunities in a dynamic and inspiring setting.Over two days, participants can engage with the ecosystem through an elegant CEE Ecosystem Dinner, hands-on workshops, and the Angel Forum Showcase, featuring a panel on cross-border angel investing, early-stage startup pitches, and open networking. Attendees will gain insights into funding strategies, discover promising startups, and connect with peers and mentors - all in one high-quality, immersive experience designed to strengthen the CEE early-stage investment community.
About us
The Hungarian Business Angel Network (HunBAN) is Hungary’s official association for business angels, founded in April 2017. Our mission is to connect, support, and empower early-stage investors while fostering a thriving startup ecosystem.HunBAN brings together business angels from Hungary and the wider Central and Eastern European region, creating opportunities to discover promising ventures, share expertise, and co-invest across borders. By bridging local talent with international networks, we strengthen connections, promote innovation, and ensure both investors and startups achieve their full potential.As proud members of EBAN (European Business Angel Network) and BAE (Business Angels Europe), HunBAN is fully integrated into the leading international networks of early-stage investors. These memberships provide our members with exclusive access to cross-border investment opportunities, best practices, and insights from the most active business angel communities in Europe, reinforcing Hungary’s position in the global startup ecosystem.Through curated events, workshops, and an active community, HunBAN positions Hungary at the heart of the regional startup ecosystem, making it easier for investors to access opportunities and for startups to gain the funding, guidance, and connections they need to grow globally.
The Hungarian Business Angel Network (HunBAN) is Hungary’s official association for business angels, founded in April 2017. Our mission is to connect, support, and empower early-stage investors while fostering a thriving startup ecosystem.HunBAN brings together business angels from Hungary and the wider Central and Eastern European region, creating opportunities to discover promising ventures, share expertise, and co-invest across borders. By bridging local talent with international networks, we strengthen connections, promote innovation, and ensure both investors and startups achieve their full potential.As proud members of EBAN (European Business Angel Network) and BAE (Business Angels Europe), HunBAN is fully integrated into the leading international networks of early-stage investors. These memberships provide our members with exclusive access to cross-border investment opportunities, best practices, and insights from the most active business angel communities in Europe, reinforcing Hungary’s position in the global startup ecosystem.Through curated events, workshops, and an active community, HunBAN positions Hungary at the heart of the regional startup ecosystem, making it easier for investors to access opportunities and for startups to gain the funding, guidance, and connections they need to grow globally.
info@hunban.eu
Board Members
Péter Csillag
President
president@hunban.euTechnology business executive
Co-founder and ex-CEO of Starschema
Peter is a technology business building and scaling veteran. For some years he had worked as a data technology expert at large multinational enterprises, then founded Starschema, the most successful Hungarian data technology service provider serving Fortune500 clients globally. As long-time bootstrapping CEO Peter has experience in many areas: solving technical problems, building tech and non-tech teams, operating HR, recruitment, finances, managing projects, and products, setting up and scaling support services, company operations, legal and administrative processes, hunting, and farming clients, building sales organizations, B2B marketing, creating growth strategy, financial planning, VC and M&A deals both on sell and buy-side, legal disputes, incorporations, and many more. Peter has a good overview of what founders need to grow a global tech business and has the attitude to help and mentor them to reach their potentials.
As a business angel, Peter primarily focuses on B2B technology startups, but he is fine to explore outstanding opportunities from other domains as well.
Current investment(s): VIZZU, VirtDB, Redmenta, Sharee, Ecohills
Barbara Verő
Board Member
Barbara Verő has a solid corporate HR background, with 18 years of experience—though she always felt it wasn’t the right environment for her. Constantly challenging the status quo, she made the leap into the startup ecosystem at the end of 2019. In the past three years, she has learned more about herself than ever before. Now, she focuses on developing startup leaders and teams to unlock their full potential.As a Board member of HunBAN, she seeks to learn from more experienced angels and co-invest with them to round out her skillset. Her investment focus is on the entrepreneur as an individual—she strives to be the first to recognize a founder’s potential.Her mission: Believe in yourself so I can do the same
Dénes Csiszár
Board memberEarly stage startup advisor
Impact architect
Dénes is an early-stage startup enthusiast, with a mission to help launching more and more impactful organisations. He’s active in the ecosystem since 2008, arriving from the corporate technology and business development world. He co-founded several startups himself and raised capital in several rounds, after which he even ran a startup incubator for a while. He mentored, taught and coached over 150 early-stage startups so far, from validation to business planning, from market sizing to fundraising. Dénes is the project leader of the Entrepreneurship track within the full-time MBA program at the Corvinus University. He co-founded eSzínház, an online service which streams plays from Hungarian theatres, supporting them to survive during and after the pandemic. He currently runs an impact agency, helping early-stage impact startups and NGOs with technology- and business services at Liber Primus.
Full Members
Associate members
E-mail: info@hunban.eu
HunBAN Radar — your first step to angel investors
Join the curated list of early-stage startups that HunBAN monitors throughout the year. A live Radar profile makes your company discoverable by our investor community and puts you in line for pitch invites when you move into active fundraising.Create a clear, up-to-date profile with traction, team and fundraising plans — we review every submission and surface the most relevant opportunities to our angels.
Is Your Startup Ready for Angel Investment?
HunBAN focuses on early-stage companies with potential for high returns. Apply if your company:
Located in the European Union
Expected fund is between €50k and €500k
A strong business plan is a must have
Simple Application Process
1. Create Your Profile
Fill out the HunBAN Radar form with accurate details about your startup, your traction, and your fundraising plans. This keeps us updated and ensures our investors have the right information about you.
2. Profile Review
Our team will review your submission to make sure it fits our scope and is complete. We might reach out for clarifications or fine-tuning before your profile goes live.
3. Stay on the Radar
Once approved, your profile goes live on the HunBAN Radar, making you visible to our community of business angels and partners.
4. Fundraising Status Check
In the form, select your fundraising stage (e.g., No fundraising, Expected round in 3 months, Active fundraising). This helps us determine when you’re ready for deeper engagement or pitching opportunities.
5. Pitch Invitations
When you have an active round (or an expected round soon), and a Pitch Night is approaching, we’ll consider inviting you to present. We’ll also look for other opportunities to connect you with investors and mentors.
6. Investor Engagement & Next Steps
When investors express interest, you’ll enter a discussion phase that may include feedback, mentoring, or due diligence — ideally leading to partnerships and investment.
What happens if you’re approved and actively fundraising?
If your profile is live and you’re raising funds, we’ll reach out for additional details about your round.
This information helps us:
- Notify our investor network about your opportunity
- Explore the best pitching options for you
- Support you in shaping your offer and connecting with the right partners
Join Hungary’s Leading Angel Investor Community
Whether you're just starting your angel journey or already investing, we offer a community tailored to your level and goals.
Join Hungary’s Leading Angel Investor Community
Whether you're just starting your angel journey or already investing, we offer a community tailored to your level and goals.
What are the benefits of joining HunBAN?
Access to Exceptional Deal Flow
A Collaborative Investor Network
Education & Resources for Smart Investing
Insights, Research & Community Updates
Strategic Partnerships Across Europe
Advocacy & Thought Leadership
Introducing Our New Community Membership Type
New to angel investing? Join a supportive community where you can learn, connect, and grow — at your own pace, with guidance from experienced investors.
New to angel investing? Join a supportive community where you can learn, connect, and grow — at your own pace, with guidance from experienced investors.
No prior investing experience needed
Supportive mentor network
Learn by doing it – at your own pace
No prior investing experience needed
Supportive mentor network
Learn by doing it – at your own pace
Two ways to join.
One powerful network.
| 🪽 | Community Membership | Professional Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Who is it for? | Curious future angels, early-stage investors | Active business angels seeking regular deal flow |
| Access | Open events, newsletters, educational content | Pitch nights, private deal flow platform, roundtables |
| Community | Light involvement, learn & explore | Strategic networking and curated opportunities |
| Resources | Fundamentals of startup investing | Advanced insights, platform access (Airtable) |
| How to join | Simple registration | Short onboarding call and approval process |
| 🪽 | Community Membership | Professional Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Who is it for? | Curious future angels, early-stage investors | Active business angels seeking regular deal flow |
| Access | Open events, newsletters, educational content | Pitch nights, private deal flow platform, roundtables |
| Community | Light involvement, learn & explore | Strategic networking and curated opportunities |
| Resources | Fundamentals of startup investing | Advanced insights, platform access (Airtable) |
| How to join | Simple registration | Short onboarding call and approval process |
READY TO JOIN HUNGARY'S
LEADING ANGEL INVESTOR COMMUNITY?Whether you're taking your first steps or ready to invest actively, there’s a place for you at HunBAN.
READY TO JOIN HUNGARY'S
LEADING ANGEL INVESTOR COMMUNITY?Whether you're taking your first steps or ready to invest actively, there’s a place for you at HunBAN.
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