For founders looking for capital, Hungary offers a surprisingly active and supportive environment. Firms like Hiventures have backed well over 700 companies, showing just how much opportunity there is.
You'll also find focused funds like Day One Capital, which has made nearly 50 investments, and newer players like Oktogon Ventures. Each firm has its own approach, so it's worth getting to know the main players.
Below is our list of the best 3 VC firms in Hungary.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →Day One Capital manages privately financed funds to back early-stage technology startups from Central Eastern Europe on their global missions. Their portfolio includes robotics company OnRobot and gaming platform Gamee, reflecting a focus on sectors from SaaS to healthcare.
| Headquarters | Budapest, Budapest, Hungary |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Csaba Kakosy, Elek Straub, Gyorgy Simo |
| Total Funding | €34M |
| Average Check Size | €1.5M |
| Industries | Consumer, Gaming, Social, Healthcare, Robotics, SaaS, Cloud |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 49 (14 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 6 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Gamee, On robot, Statzup |
| Contact | +36 70 386 9952 |
Oktogon Ventures backs early-stage, tech-heavy startups across Central and Eastern Europe, looking for companies with global appeal from day one. Led by successful entrepreneurs, the firm provides hands-on operational support and a bridge to Western European and US markets for portfolio companies like Bitrise.
| Headquarters | Budapest, Budapest, Hungary |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Gyula Feher, Veronika Pistyur |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 30 (4 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Contact | vera@oktogon.vc / +41 434661050 |
Hiventures fuels the business ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe as one of the region's most active venture capital partners. They provide equity funding to a wide variety of companies, supporting both high-growth SMEs and traditional businesses from the earliest stages onward.
| Headquarters | Budapest, Budapest, Hungary |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Founders | — |
| Industries | Media, Gaming, Big Data & Analytics, Consumer, Education, Fintech, InsurTech, Food & Beverage, Supply Chain & Logistics, Marketplace, Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Agriculture, SaaS |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Private Equity, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 744 (47 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 7 (1 IPO'd) |
| Contact | info@hiventures.hu / +36 14525780 |