HunBAN Startup Arena is a monthly event series by the Hungarian Business Angel Network (HunBAN), created to connect early-stage founders with angel investors and the wider startup ecosystem.
Each edition blends inspiring fireside chats with live startup pitches and Q&A from the audience and experienced investors.
The event series provides a regular platform for:
- Early-stage startups to showcase ideas and gain valuable investor insights
- Business angels and investors to discover the local startup dealflow
- Ecosystem players and students to engage with Hungary’s dynamic startup scene
After the official program, participants are invited to stay for networking, continuing the conversation in an informal, inspiring setting.
Current Event Details
📅 Date & Time: 2026. June 17. 18:00 - 22:00
📍 Venue: STRT Office, Budapest, Lövőház street 39.
🎤 Fireside chat: From Capital to Community: How O3 Partners Is Rewriting the VC Playbook
- Guest: Péter Oszkó - Founder & Managing Partner at O3 Partners
- Guest: Hyun Kyung Noh - Investment Manager at O3 Partners
- Host: Ádám Brándisz - Community & Operations Manager at HunBAN
O3 Partners is building a new gateway to private capital in Europe. With roots in Central and Eastern Europe, the company acquires and develops stakes in fund managers, investment advisers, and investment funds across venture capital, growth equity, and buyout strategies. Today, O3's partner network includes firms such as 3TS Capital Partners, Catalyst Advisory, and OXO Labs, representing more than €300 million in assets under management and over 90 investments to date. As the private capital industry continues to consolidate, O3 is opening its next phase of growth to individual investors through an equity crowdfunding campaign on SeedBlink.
🚀 Startup pitches:
- coming soon