Fozy is an international venture capitalist with extensive experience partnering with founders to build scalable companies, focusing particularly on HealthTech and SaaS. Her background includes roles at prominent European venture funds such as Speedinvest, UNIQA Ventures, and SHAPE Capital Partners, where she supports startups through growth and expansion. Before transitioning into venture capital, she led corporate fundraising strategy at UNICEF. She holds an MBA in finance from CEU Business School and a Master's degree in International Economics from Corvinus University of Budapest.

Dorka is the CEO and Co-Founder of BOOKR Kids, an interactive digital reading-based edutainment platform designed to improve children's language and literacy skills. Before focusing on entrepreneurship and educational technology, she worked as a university lecturer, marketing manager, and journalist, and completed a traineeship at the European Parliament. She earned her Master's degree in Corporate Finance and a PhD in New Media Studies from the Corvinus University of Budapest.

Jan is the founder of Spades Holding and Elioud, an investor and commercial advisor with 30+ years experience in B2B SaaS sales, specialising in AI-enabled commercialisation, scaling and venture growth.

Balázs is the founder and president of Codecool and president of Finshape, an entrepreneur and investor specialising in digital banking, fintech and digital transformation.

Ádám is an inventor, artist, and technology entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and Principal Artist of Prezi. With a background in architecture and interaction design, he also co-founded the Kitchen Budapest media lab and has created experimental installations blending space, technology, and interactivity.

Thomas 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.

Magda is the founder of Brighter Life Psychology and a psychotraumatologist with expertise in clinical psychology, trauma support, mental resilience and community well-being.

Irene is the founder of Whole Person Leaders and mental fitness coach specialising in sustainable high performance for leaders and teams in tech.

Cathy is the CEO of CEW Communications, specialising in communications, brand positioning and growth support for tech scaleups, VCs and innovation organisations.

Ekaterina is the Global Expansion Director at Flowwow, specialising in international growth, market entry and localisation across 40+ countries.

Gabriel is Co-Founder of KAPTO AI and a mathematician-turned-serial entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience in enterprise IT and AI. He leads KAPTO’s vision and technology, focused on bringing production-grade AI automation to complex, regulated business operations.

Bruno is the Co-Founder and Director of R&D at Exobiosphere, specialising in space biotech, drug development and pre-clinical research for the pharmaceutical sector.

Andre is Lisbon-based founder of Productized and long-time ecosystem builder (Beta-i founding member, TEDxEdges curator) who connects founders, operators and institutions across Europe's product and defence tech ecosystem.

Bjoern is the Chief Growth Officer at Match-Maker Ventures, connecting corporates with scale-ups.

Dorka is a corporate-innovation leader who currently heads the technology-transfer company of the Hungarian University of Sports Science.

Urska is the Founder and Managing Partner at RUJ VC and mentor at Rolemodel Rebels, specialising in building ventures and high-performance teams.

Emre is the current Chief Revenue Officer and Managing Director of WorkyBe (ServisSoft), a Turkey-based revenue and operations leader.

Craig is the co-founder of Publicize, a digital PR agency, and a contributor to Inc. and TechCrunch; startup mentor at Oxford and Yale.

Mine is a serial entrepreneur, investor and ecosystem builder who founded Start-IST and sits on baseFunder's investment committee.

Igor is the co-founder of Nest and Startup Macedonia and an nvestor and startup mentor for AI and fintech.

Elner is a repeat founder and CTO building human-verification technology that confirms real people behind posts, payments and profiles.

Ilona is a VC operator and former INJOY co-founder who runs ecosystem outreach and programs at an impact fund.

David is a South-African climate-tech entrepreneur and strategy executive.

Joseph is the Founder of Bullet Day Consulting and a Philippines-based startup investor, specialising in investor readiness, cross-border scaling and capital raising.

Barbara is the founder and Managing Director of Biome Diagnostics, specialising in microbiome diagnostics, personalised medicine and machine learning for clinical and consumer health applications.

Marcin is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of OTB Ventures, specialising in deep-tech investment, scaling technology companies and successful venture exits.

Ada is the co-founder and COO of Talkie.ai, specialising in AI-powered healthcare automation, product strategy and scaling digital health solutions.

Jekaterina is the CEO of PrintyMed and a deep-tech entrepreneur specialising in biotech commercialisation and spider silk-based biomaterials for medical applications.

Andrea is the Co-Founder of Sensoneo, specialising in smart waste management, circular economy solutions and international business development.

Ágnes is Hungary’s Secretary of State for Economic Development, bringing extensive corporate leadership expertise to SME growth, economic strategy and sustainable development.

Jack is the Co-Founder of Oyster, specialising in global employment, distributed teams and scaling impact-driven HR technology.

Arndt is a venture investor and startup mentor specialising in deep tech, early-stage financing and helping high-potential companies scale towards successful exits.

László is the CEO of the Hungarian Innovation Agency and Deputy State Secretary for Innovation, specialising in innovation policy, startup support and national competitiveness.

Gabriele is the Director Startup & Growth at the Vienna Business Agency and Chairwoman of INiTS, specialising in founder support, ecosystem development and international startup initiatives such as ViennaUP.

Eric is the Founder and CEO of SpinLab, a startup expert and seed investor specialising in venture capital, business development and scaling early-stage technology companies.

Domagoj is the founder of PlanRadar, specialising in construction technology, project management and scaling SaaS solutions for the global real estate and construction sectors.

Lech is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor behind PizzaPortal, iTaxi and SunRoof, specialising in scaling technology ventures, fundraising and business growth.

Martin is an early-stage investor and former Techstars Managing Director, specialising in startup acceleration, fundraising and international expansion across Europe.

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.

Kinga is the CEO and Co-Founder of PublishDrive, specialising in publishing technology, global ebook distribution and scaling digital platforms for independent authors and publishers.

Tamas is the Co-Founder and CEO of SEON, a global fraud prevention and AML technology company. He co-founded SEON in 2017 after experiencing firsthand the challenges of fraud while building a cryptocurrency business. Under his leadership, SEON has grown into a global company serving businesses worldwide and helping them prevent fraud without compromising customer experience. Tamas is passionate about fintech, AI, cybersecurity, and building technology that keeps businesses and consumers safer online.

István is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Tresorit and now a Senior Advisor at PROGRESSYV, specialising in cybersecurity, software scaling and M&A.

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.

David is the Editor and Podcast Host at EU-Startups, where he covers the European technology, startup, and venture capital landscape. He has a professional background in EU journalism, public policy, and strategic communications, having previously worked in media and communications roles including at the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and ICF.

Gábor is the founder and CEO of Scale Impact, a Hungarian B Corp and impact-focused organization. An economist, coach and mediator, he works on sustainability, social impact, B Corp, and cross-sector partnerships between businesses and civil society.

Imre is a Hungarian defence and innovation leader with extensive experience in military transformation, special operations, NATO, and defence technology. He has also held senior roles in Hungary’s defence innovation ecosystem and currently works with NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). His areas of expertise include defence innovation, strategic transformation, leadership, emerging technologies, and organisational adaptation.

David is an educator, advisor, communication expert, and entrepreneur with four decades of business experience. He is the creator of talkware, a practical communication system that helps founders, teams, and organizations communicate ideas more clearly and effectively. Based in Budapest, David works with startups, corporates, and innovation programs internationally, combining expertise in communication, pitching, entrepreneurship, and strategy. He is also involved with Óbuda University’s Innovation Office and has worked with organizations including the European Investment Bank Institute and EIT initiatives.

Anikó is an innovation and startup ecosystem leader working at the intersection of startups, corporates, and the future of work. As New Work & Learning Lead at Kickstart Innovation and Strategic Advisor at Start it @K&H, she supports founders, builds cross-border collaborations, and connects emerging solutions with corporate partners.

Ciprian is an entrepreneur, investor, and General Partner at Vest Ventures, with extensive experience supporting startups and innovation across Romania’s technology ecosystem. He is also Co-Founder of Growceanu Angel Investment and has advised and mentored more than 150 startups, helping founders turn innovative ideas into scalable businesses. His work focuses on early-stage investing, entrepreneurship, technology, and building strong startup ecosystems.

Nóra is an award-winning economist, capital markets expert, and CEO and co-founder of Tőkeportál, Hungary’s first equity crowdfunding platform. With more than 20 years of experience in capital markets, finance, and business development, she is a leading voice on crowdfunding, alternative finance, and startup ecosystem building, while also contributing to academia as a lecturer and researcher.

Christian is a B2B sales and go-to-market expert with more than 25 years of experience in sales, including over 16 years working with early-stage startups. Through Voss Sales Coaching & Consulting, he helps deep-tech and B2B founders build scalable sales processes, validate their go-to-market strategy, and successfully expand into new markets.

Drew is a seasoned SaaS and go-to-market leader with 15 years of experience building and scaling sales organizations across multiple high-growth startups, including LinkedIn and Multiplier. A former founder and operator with experience across global markets, he now leads Foundry GTM, helping B2B SaaS founders build scalable commercial systems, strengthen their sales execution, and grow from Seed to Series B.

Dániel is a Hungarian entrepreneur and co-founder of Bitrise, a leading mobile DevOps platform. He has held senior product and strategy roles at Bitrise, helping shape the company’s product vision and growth from its early days through international expansion. A Y Combinator alumnus, Dániel brings a background in graphic design and a strong focus on product, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Albert is a repeat founder of ventures with €500M+ in cumulative enterprise value and a veteran entrepreneur in the digital technology sector. He serves as the CEO of NXAI, a European venture focused on developing next-generation AI architectures based on the xLSTM model in collaboration with researcher Sepp Hochreiter.

Andrei is CEO and Co-Founder of SeedBlink, a European platform for startup investing and equity management. With more than 20 years of experience in banking and financial markets, he brings deep expertise in corporate finance, risk management, and investment. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Andrei held senior leadership roles in Romania’s banking sector, including at Banca Transilvania. He co-founded SeedBlink in 2020 with a mission to make startup investing and fundraising more accessible and efficient across Europe.

Richard Bavlsík is the Co-founder & CEO of InnoMaker Partners, where he helps startups and growing companies with market research, positioning, go-to-market strategy, and growth systems. A marketing researcher and PhD researcher in entrepreneurship and value creation, Richard combines research-driven thinking with hands-on execution, using AI and automation to turn complex business problems into practical growth solutions.

Zsófia is the Co-founder and CEO of Volteum, a Hungarian technology company developing software to help organizations optimize and electrify their commercial vehicle fleets. Since co-founding Volteum, she has led the company’s growth, working with businesses across Europe to make fleet operations more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable.

Diana is the founder of DiFine PR, a communications and PR specialist focused on technology, innovation, and deep tech.

Jakob is Co-Founder of Trending Topics and a leading Austrian tech journalist covering startups, AI and digital innovation.

Sissel is an entrepreneur and founder of Startup Guide, a global platform connecting founders and startup ecosystems across 70+ cities.

Karolina is the host of Leadership Anonymous, a podcast exploring leadership, technology, and the human side of building and leading companies.