Budapest ships global software. Bitrise and Shapr3D scaled from here. Day One and Oktogon back the rest. CEE and EU funds add more. Here are 13 investors funding Budapest SaaS in 2026.
Budapest builds real B2B software the whole world buys. Bitrise and Shapr3D both grew large from right here.
Day One and Oktogon back much of the local SaaS field. Wider CEE and EU funds add plenty more cash on top.
About a dozen funds write most of the cheques here. Local VCs and broader CEE funds both turn up here.
You will pitch several of these funds in one cycle. Ellty keeps your whole deck behind one tracked link.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day One Capital | VC (Budapest) | EUR 300K-1.5M | B2B SaaS, fintech | dayonecapital.com |
| Oktogon Ventures | VC (Budapest) | EUR 150K-1.5M | B2B SaaS, deep tech | oktogon.vc |
| PortfoLion Capital Partners | VC (Budapest) | Multi-stage | SaaS, tech | portfolion.hu |
| Euroventures | VC (Budapest) | Seed-growth | SaaS, IT security | euroventures.hu |
| Hiventures | State VC (Budapest) | Seed-growth | SaaS, generalist | hiventures.hu |
| Lead Ventures | VC (Budapest) | EUR 2M-10M | Scale-up SaaS | leadventures.eu |
| 3TS Capital Partners | VC (Budapest) | Growth | SaaS, tech | 3tscapital.com |
| Credo Ventures | VC (CEE) | Pre-seed-Series A | SaaS, tech | credoventures.com |
| Speedinvest | VC (Vienna) | Seed | B2B SaaS | speedinvest.com |
| Karma Ventures | VC (Tallinn) | Series A | Deep tech, SaaS | karma.vc |
| OTB Ventures | VC (Amsterdam) | Series A+ | Enterprise, deep tech | otb.vc |
| EBRD | Development bank | Fund + direct | VC funds | ebrd.com |
| EIF | Fund-of-funds (EU) | LP commitments | VC funds | eif.org |
Run your SaaS raise from one link
Ellty shows which VC opened your deck, so you follow up first, not late.
Start free 14-day trialWhat a SaaS VC backs
They back a sharp ICP wedge and strong net retention. A thin GPT wrapper alone simply will not raise now.
They want your ARR, churn and clear payback numbers. Signed enterprise clients beat any slick demo here.
Most enter at the seed stage and follow to Series A. A few growth funds only wait for proven, real scale.
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13 Budapest SaaS investors
1. Day One Capital
Budapest's leading early-stage B2B SaaS venture fund.
Recent Activity: Led Colossyan and backs Bitrise
LinkedIn: Day One Capital on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: B2B SaaS, fintech
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Check Size: EUR 300K-1.5M
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: dayonecapital.com
2. Oktogon Ventures
A Budapest VC and an early Bitrise and Colossyan backer.
Recent Activity: Backed Bitrise, Colossyan and Matsuko
LinkedIn: Oktogon Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: B2B SaaS, deep tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Check Size: EUR 150K-1.5M
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: oktogon.vc
3. PortfoLion Capital Partners
OTP Bank's own VC arm backing SaaS and tech teams.
Recent Activity: OTP's VC arm backing SaaS and tech
LinkedIn: PortfoLion Capital Partners on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: SaaS, tech
Stage Focus: Seed to growth
Check Size: Multi-stage
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: portfolion.hu
4. Euroventures
A long-standing Hungarian software-focused VC fund.
Recent Activity: A Hungarian SaaS-focused VC
LinkedIn: Euroventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: SaaS, IT security
Stage Focus: Seed, growth
Check Size: Seed-growth
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: euroventures.hu
5. Hiventures
Hungary's largest state-backed startup venture fund.
Recent Activity: Hungary's state VC, EUR 258M
LinkedIn: Hiventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: SaaS, generalist
Stage Focus: Seed, growth
Check Size: Seed-growth
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: hiventures.hu
6. Lead Ventures
A MOL-backed Budapest scale-up venture capital fund.
Recent Activity: A MOL-backed CEE scale-up fund
LinkedIn: Lead Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Scale-up SaaS
Stage Focus: Scale-up
Check Size: EUR 2M-10M
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Website: leadventures.eu
Send each SaaS fund a tracked link
Ellty logs every open and read. Chase the keen funds first, not days too late.
Start free 14-day trial7. 3TS Capital Partners
A CEE tech growth fund with a Budapest office too.
Recent Activity: A CEE tech growth fund, OTP-backed
LinkedIn: 3TS Capital Partners on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: SaaS, tech
Stage Focus: Growth
Check Size: Growth
Location: Budapest and CEE
Website: 3tscapital.com
8. Credo Ventures
A CEE fund backing early SaaS teams from pre-seed.
Recent Activity: Backs CEE SaaS at pre-seed and seed
LinkedIn: Credo Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: SaaS, tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, Series A
Check Size: Pre-seed-Series A
Location: Prague and CEE
Website: credoventures.com
9. Speedinvest
A European VC that is genuinely strong in B2B SaaS.
Recent Activity: A European VC strong in B2B SaaS
LinkedIn: Speedinvest on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: B2B SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed
Check Size: Seed
Location: Vienna, Austria
Website: speedinvest.com
10. Karma Ventures
An Estonian VC backing deep-tech and SaaS startups.
Recent Activity: An Estonian VC backing deep-tech SaaS
LinkedIn: Karma Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Deep tech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Series A
Check Size: Series A
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Website: karma.vc
11. OTB Ventures
A CEE fund backing enterprise and deep-tech software.
Recent Activity: Backs enterprise and deep-tech SaaS
LinkedIn: OTB Ventures on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Enterprise, deep tech
Stage Focus: Series A and up
Check Size: Series A+
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: otb.vc
12. EBRD
A development bank that anchors many CEE VC funds.
Recent Activity: Anchors many CEE venture funds
LinkedIn: EBRD on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: VC funds
Stage Focus: Fund + direct
Check Size: Fund + direct
Location: London and CEE
Website: ebrd.com
13. EIF
The EU fund sitting behind many CEE venture funds.
Recent Activity: Backs many CEE venture funds
LinkedIn: EIF on LinkedIn
Sector Focus: VC funds
Stage Focus: Fund-of-funds
Check Size: LP commitments
Location: Luxembourg and EU
Website: eif.org
Budapest ships global software
Budapest has deep and lower-cost engineering talent. That makes global SaaS a lot cheaper to build here.
Bitrise and Shapr3D both sell across the whole world. New founders learn a huge amount from those teams.
Track every reader with a solid pitch deck tool here. Ellty logs each open and every full read of your deck.
Run a clean IT due diligence prep well ahead of time. Ready teams quickly win solid investor trust here.
Selling B2B into the US
The best Budapest SaaS sells straight into the US. That is where the very biggest software budgets sit.
VCs here back teams aiming at the US market early. A purely local plan here rarely wins a full round.
Track real investor intent with document analytics. Ellty shows you exactly who reads your whole deck.
Lock your product data down with password protection. Ellty keeps every single file in one secure place.
ARR and retention win rounds
ARR growth and net retention drive your valuation. Investors model both long before they sign anything.
Churn quietly kills more SaaS deals than slow growth. Show that your clients stay on and steadily expand.
Keep your investors warm with steady regular updates. Ellty keeps every single fund on one tracked link.
Use the investor diligence checklist nice and early. Ready SaaS teams tend to close rounds much faster.
How to pitch a SaaS investor
Lead with your ICP wedge.
- 1.Lead with your ICP wedge.Show who you win and why.
- 2.Prove ARR and net retention.Share churn and payback too.
- 3.Show signed enterprise clients.Real logos beat a demo.
- 4.Send one Ellty link to your deck.See which fund reads to the end.
How Ellty helps you land a SaaS investor in Budapest
Your Budapest investor list is ready. Set up a data room before the first call.
- 1.Upload your deck, ARR and metrics.Keep every SaaS file in one room.
- 2.Send each fund a unique tracked link.Set view and download rights per fund.
- 3.Watch opens and follow up on time.Chase the funds that read to the end.
Budapest SaaS fundraising questions
- Local VCs and CEE funds. Day One leads on SaaS.
- Often EUR 150K to EUR 2M. Growth funds write more.
- Yes, it raised $83.5M total. It sells worldwide.
- A sharp ICP and real ARR. Not a thin wrapper.
- Yes, the budgets are biggest there. Aim early.
- Before your first VC call. Track who reads your deck.
