Budapest's exits made angels. Prezi, LogMeIn and Tresorit founders now back the next wave. HUNBAN and Oktogon add more cheques. Here are 10 angels funding Budapest startups in 2026.
Budapest's biggest exits turned founders into angels. They write the first cheque many local startups ever get.
Prezi, LogMeIn and Tresorit all minted serious operators. Those people now fund the very next Budapest founders.
HUNBAN and Oktogon round out the early-stage money here. Both back very raw teams before any larger VC will look.
You will pitch several of these angels in one round. Ellty keeps your whole deck in one data room link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNBAN (Hungarian Business Angel Network) | Angel network | EUR 50K-500K | Generalist early-stage | hunban.eu |
| Oktogon Ventures | Early-stage fund | EUR 150K-1.5M | CEE tech, SaaS | oktogon.vc |
| Peter Arvai | Angel | USD 25K-150K | SaaS, edtech | bridgebudapest.org |
| Veronika Pistyur | Angel | USD 25K-150K | CEE early-stage | veronikapistyur.com |
| Istvan Lam | Angel | USD 25K-100K | Security, privacy SaaS | tresorit.com |
| Istvan Csanady | Angel | USD 25K-100K | Deep tech, design | shapr3d.com |
| Barnabas Birmacher | Angel | USD 25K-100K | Devtools, SaaS | bitrise.io |
| Adam Somlai-Fischer | Angel | USD 10K-100K | Design, product | prezi.com |
| Peter Halacsy | Angel | USD 10K-75K | Edtech, dev tools | budapest.school |
| Balint Orosz | Angel | USD 10K-100K | Productivity SaaS | craft.do |
Run your angel raise from one link
Ellty shows which angel opened your deck, so you follow up first, not late.
Start free 14-day trialWhat an angel investor backs
An angel puts their own money into very young startups. They often move before a fund will even take a meeting.
Most back the founder first, not a deck full of metrics. They have built companies, so they read people fast.
Cheques run small, from a few thousand to low six figures. A single angel often opens the door to the next ten.
Compare local funds in our Budapest fintech investors list. Ellty shows which angel actually opened your deck.
We knew this journey is more complex, and that it would be hard to convince enough people to trust us and jump in. But we still wanted to make it happen.
10 Budapest angel investors
1. HUNBAN (Hungarian Business Angel Network)
Hungary's official business angel network since 2017.
Recent Activity: Runs Startup Arena pitch events in Budapest
LinkedIn: HUNBAN on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Generalist early-stage
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: EUR 50K-500K
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: hunban.eu
2. Oktogon Ventures
An early-stage CEE fund led by two Hungarian founders.
Recent Activity: Backed Bitrise and CEE early-stage teams
LinkedIn: Oktogon Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: CEE tech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: EUR 150K-1.5M
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: oktogon.vc
3. Peter Arvai
Prezi co-founder who now angels and runs Bridge Budapest.
Recent Activity: Backs SaaS and edtech, runs Bridge Budapest
LinkedIn: Peter Arvai on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: SaaS, edtech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 25K-150K
Location: Stockholm and Budapest
Website: bridgebudapest.org
4. Veronika Pistyur
Oktogon partner and one of CEE's top angel investors.
Recent Activity: Co-founded Oktogon, backs CEE founders
LinkedIn: Veronika Pistyur on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: CEE early-stage
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 25K-150K
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: veronikapistyur.com
5. Istvan Lam
Tresorit co-founder backing privacy and security teams.
Recent Activity: Leads Tresorit, angels privacy startups
LinkedIn: Istvan Lam on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Security, privacy SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 25K-100K
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: tresorit.com
6. Istvan Csanady
Shapr3D founder who backs deep-tech and design tools.
Recent Activity: Leads Shapr3D, backs deep-tech founders
LinkedIn: Istvan Csanady on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Deep tech, design
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 25K-100K
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: shapr3d.com
Send each angel a tracked link
Ellty logs every open and read. Chase the keen angels first, not days late.
Start free 14-day trial7. Barnabas Birmacher
Bitrise co-founder backing developer and SaaS teams.
Recent Activity: Leads Bitrise, backs devtools founders
LinkedIn: Barnabas Birmacher on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Devtools, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 25K-100K
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: bitrise.io
8. Adam Somlai-Fischer
Prezi co-founder backing design-led product teams.
Recent Activity: Prezi artist, backs design-led teams
LinkedIn: Adam Somlai-Fischer on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Design, product
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 10K-100K
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: prezi.com
9. Peter Halacsy
Prezi co-founder and the builder of Budapest School.
Recent Activity: Builds Budapest School, backs edtech
LinkedIn: Peter Halacsy on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Edtech, dev tools
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 10K-75K
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: budapest.school
10. Balint Orosz
Craft founder and a serial Hungarian product builder.
Recent Activity: Builds Craft, backs product founders
LinkedIn: Balint Orosz on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Productivity SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: USD 10K-100K
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: craft.do
Why founders make the best angels
A founder-angel has shipped product and missed payroll. That scar tissue makes their advice worth real money.
They open doors to clients, key hires and later funds. A warm intro from them beats almost any cold outreach.
Plan the raise properly with our fundraising guide. Angels move fast, but you still need one clear ask.
Get your files in order with our due diligence prep guide. Ellty keeps every single document in one secure room.
How angels differ from VCs
An angel risks their own cash, not a limited partner's. That makes the decision faster and far more personal.
They rarely ask for a board seat or heavy reporting. They bet on you and then mostly get out of the way.
But angel cheques are small, so you will need many. A single round can mean stitching ten of them together.
Keep every angel on the same page as the round moves. Ellty shares one secure data room link with them all.
What angels look for first
Angels back the founding team long before the spreadsheet. They want grit, real speed and a founder who ships.
Show some real traction, even if it is small and early. Ten paying users will beat any long roadmap slide here.
Control exactly who sees what with granular permissions. Ellty sets the view and the download rights per angel.
Even the smallest teams need clean diligence habits. Ready founders tend to win angel trust much faster.
How to pitch an angel investor
Open with your founder story and your edge.
- 1.Open with your founder story and your edge.Show why you, and why now, in one clear line.
- 2.Show small but real early traction you have.Ten paying users beats a long roadmap slide here.
- 3.Make one clear, specific ask for this round.Name the cheque size and exactly what it buys.
- 4.Bring proof the market actually wants this.Share retention, referrals or fast user growth.
- 5.Send one Ellty link to your full pitch deck.See which angel reads it all the way down.
How Ellty helps you land an angel investor in Budapest
Your Budapest angel list is ready. Open a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck and key metrics.Keep every file in one room.
- 2.Send each angel a tracked link.Set view and download rights.
- 3.Watch opens and follow up fast.Chase angels who read it all.
Budapest angel investor questions
- Prezi, LogMeIn and Tresorit founders. Plus HUNBAN.
- Often $10K to $150K each. You stack several.
- Hungary's official angel network. Live since 2017.
- Rarely at this stage. They back you and step back.
- A strong founder and traction. Not a big deck.
- Before your first angel call. Track who reads it.
