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.

HunBAN Member's complimentary tickets are available via the member's hub platform or via contacting Adam Brandisz directly.

Current Event Details

📅 Date & Time: 2026. March 25. 18:00 - 22:00

📍 Venue: Budapest, Balzac street 12.

🎤 Fireside chat: The mesh. Playbook: Turning Builders into Founders

• Guest: Matteo Horvath - CEO, Core-Builder @ mesh.
• Host: Adam Brandisz - Community & Operations Manager @ HunBAN

🚀 Pitching Teams:

• Dinkmate – building a vision-based pickleball rating and player assessment system designed for the open-play club model, addressing a global market of over 300 million players.
• Kodynx - developing a physics-based software to unlock 35% energy savings in electricity-intense facilities by optimizing electrical architecture
• Future Stars - 70% of talented young athletes quit by age 13 - not from lack of talent - from mental pressure. Future Stars is an AI-powered mental performance platform for youth sports that changes that