MeOut Summit 2026

Budapest is back!
Hungary is back

Join and connect at MeOut Summit 2026 with
startups and enthusiast in the heart of Budapest.

Join and connect at MeOut Summit 2026 with startups and enthusiast in the heart of Budapest.

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Innovation takes center stage in Budapest

One of the most ambitious startup summits of the Central European region

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Budapest, Akvárium

November 25-26

10:00-21:00

1051 Budapest, Erzsébet tér 12.

Startups, investors, corporate leaders, researchers,
and policymakers from across the world for two days
of real conversations, meaningful connections, and
new opportunities.

All with a shared goal: strengthening Europe's innovation ecosystem and making Europe more competitive again. If you're shaping what's next, this is where you need to be.

1,000+

Attendees

2 days

To connect

50+

Speakers

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Join us and meet with industry leaders at
MeOut Summit

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Join us and meet with industry leaders at
MeOut Summit

Student

€30

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Startup / Ecosystem-builder

€80

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VC &
Corporate

€190

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Keynote speakers

MeOut Summit speakers
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Thomas Kösters
DEEP Ecosystems
Thomas Kösters is the Managing Director of DEEP Ecosystems, an organization specializing in analyzing, building, and scaling startup hubs and regional innovation ecosystems across Europe. He is widely recognized as a startup ecosystem expert, frequently collaborating with public institutions, accelerators, and major tech platforms to advise on venture creation, tech transfer, and academic spin-offs. His work centers heavily on driving cross-border collaboration and strengthening the European venture landscape.
Urska Jez
Transformation Lighthouse
Urska is the Founder and Managing Partner at RUJ VC and mentor at Rolemodel Rebels, specialising in building ventures and high-performance teams.
Igor (Madzov) Madjov
Nest / South Central Ventures
Igor is the co-founder of Nest and Startup Macedonia and an nvestor and startup mentor for AI and fintech.
Marcin Hejka
otb.vc
Marcin is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of OTB Ventures, specialising in deep-tech investment, scaling technology companies and successful venture exits.
Andrea Basilova
Sensoneo
Andrea is the Co-Founder of Sensoneo, specialising in smart waste management, circular economy solutions and international business development.
Dr. Arndt Schwaiger
Arndt is a venture investor and startup mentor specialising in deep tech, early-stage financing and helping high-potential companies scale towards successful exits.
Laszlo Bodis
Hungarian Innovation Agency
László is the CEO of the Hungarian Innovation Agency and Deputy State Secretary for Innovation, specialising in innovation policy, startup support and national competitiveness.
Lech Kaniuk
PizzaPortal
Lech is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor behind PizzaPortal, iTaxi and SunRoof, specialising in scaling technology ventures, fundraising and business growth.
Martin Olczyk
Early-Stage Investor
Martin is an early-stage investor and former Techstars Managing Director, specialising in startup acceleration, fundraising and international expansion across Europe.
Marius Istrate
3VC
Marius is a Venture Partner at 3VC and Chairman of TechAngels Romania, specialising in startup scaling, talent growth and venture investment, with prior experience leading UiPath’s global people function during hypergrowth.
Zsuzsa Kecsmar
Antavo
Zsuzsa is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Antavo AI Loyalty Cloud, specialising in customer loyalty, AI-powered retail technology and scaling global SaaS businesses.

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What to expect

Two days designed to spark ideas, open doors, and create connections that actually matter.

Keynote talks

The people putting Europe on the map, not just talking about it

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Keynote talks

The people putting Europe on the map, not just talking about it

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Keynote talks

The people putting Europe on the map, not just talking about it

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Structured networking

Even the introvert geniuses in the room will thank us for

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Structured networking

Even the introvert geniuses in the room will thank us for

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Structured networking

Even the introvert geniuses in the room will thank us for

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Workshops and breakouts

Skip the obvious and go straight for the hard stuff

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Workshops and breakouts

Skip the obvious and go straight for the hard stuff

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Workshops and breakouts

Skip the obvious and go straight for the hard stuff

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Space to collaborate

Turn conversations into something that actually goes long after the stage goes dark

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Space to collaborate

Turn conversations into something that actually goes long after the stage goes dark

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Space to collaborate

Turn conversations into something that actually goes long after the stage goes dark

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MeOut

Through initiatives like EU-Startups, the Global Startup Awards, and collaborations across the European ecosystem, MeOut helps bring together the people who build, invest in, and support innovation to connect across borders.

Mission

Our mission is simple: bring the right people together to help build a stronger, more competitive Europe.

Summit

The MeOut Summit is designed to be more than a conference. It's a space where come together to exchange ideas, form partnerships, and create opportunities that move the ecosystem forward.

Together, We Grow!
Build local. Think European.
Step out of your comfort zone
Your comfort zone has terrible ROI
Let's make Europe more competitive
Bring your dreams. Leave with a team.
The best pitch you'll ever give is 'Hi! 👋'
Slides won't save Europe. Handshakes will.
Swipe right on Europe's future

MeOut

Mission

Our mission is simple: bring the right people together to help build a stronger, more competitive Europe.

Summit

The MeOut Summit is designed to be more than a conference. It's a space where come together to exchange ideas, form partnerships, and create opportunities that move the ecosystem forward.

Together, We Grow!
Build local. Think European.
Step out of your comfort zone
Your comfort zone has terrible ROI
Let's make Europe more competitive
Bring your dreams. Leave with a team.
The best pitch you'll ever give is 'Hi! 👋'
Slides won't save Europe. Handshakes will.
Swipe right on Europe's future

Network like never before. Two days designed to spark ideas, open doors, and create connections that actually matter.

Who will you connect with

Whether you're building, investing, innovating, or enabling ecosystems, MeOut Summit gives you space to connect with people who matter.

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Founders and startups

Meet investors, partners, and peers who understand the journey

Investors and VCs

Discover emerging startups, markets, and trusted deal flow

Corporates and
innovation leaders

Connect with talent, ideas, and collaboration opportunities

Policymakers and
ecosystem builders

Engage directly with the
people shaping what's next

Students &
young innovators

Meet the people you've only read about, and take your first real step into the world you want to build

The people behind MeOut

Built by people who build ecosystems. We didn't set out to build just another conference. Through our work with EU-Startups, the Global Startup Awards, and projects across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, we've been closely connected to startup ecosystems around the world. And one thing became clear: Central and Eastern Europe still lacks a true flagship moment.

MeOut Summit is our answer. We're building a platform where founders, investors, and innovators come together, not just to meet, but to create real opportunities.

At the center of this is Budapest, a city ready to take its place on the European innovation map. We're not replicating what exists elsewhere. We're building something the region can call its own.

Global Startup Awards · Edition 11

MeOutSummitistheHostoftheCentralEuropeanStartupAwards

MeOut Summit hosts the largest no-pitch, no-conference startup festival in CEE. Part of the Global Startup Awards network across 154 countries, the Grand Finale gathers leading founders, investors and ecosystem builders from 13 CEE nations.