First-ever Founder Institute Hungary Startup Accelerator Opens Applications. Let's build the future.

The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Budapest include local startup leaders Balazs Horvath, Ivan Ivanka, and Tamas Bohner.

Opportunities are flourishing in Hungary. There's now a great ecosystem for entrepreneurs - from crowdfunding platforms to co-working spaces. The Founder Institute can increase an aspiring technology entrepreneur's chance of success by providing the necessary skills and mindset - and a link to the Silicon Valley!

In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, advisors, and investors have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Hungary - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2025 Founder Institute program, including:

• Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
• Adam Hsakou: Head of Community, Demium
• Adam Matalon: Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer, ThermaGEL Innovations
• Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
• Aditi Singh: Chief Product Officer, WineChain
• Adrian Stanica: Founder
• Adrian Zarnescu: CTO, SysWin
• Adrian Stoica: Founder, Soft Galaxy
• Adriana Iordan: VP Product Management, Microanalytics
• Agnieszka Osytek: Founder & Head, DEAF RESPECT Agency and Academy of the Deaf
• Ahmad Piraiee: Director, Startup Grind Warsaw
• Aiga Kalbjonoka: Startup Partnership Manager, Httpool
• Ajay Naqvi: Founder, The Blue Renaissance
• Ákos Deliága: CEO, Talk-A-Bot and CHEQ
• Aleksandar Karaviloski: Founder, VE DOG FOOD LCC
• Aleksandar Hinkov: Community Evangelist, BESCO - The Bulgarian Startup Association
• Aleksander Szybilski: Head of Workplace Strategy, Founder Institute Poland
• Aleksandra Czubek: IP/Legaltech/Fashion Law Enthusiast, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Alex Dona: Founder , TimesNewRoman.ro
• Alex Cernatescu: CEO, Co-Founder & Global Head of Strategy, Stefanini Infinit - US & EMEA
• Alex Mincu: CEO, Safer Work
• Alex Paduraru: Founder, Creative Tim
• Alexander Ribbink: General Partner, Keen Venture Partners
• Alexander Naydenov: Head of Sales, GraphCMS
• Alexander Sumin: co-founder, Chief Marketing Officer, ClaimCompass
• Alexander Swaab: Senior Program Manager, Btomorrow Ventures
• Alexander Zemlyak: Principal, Geek Ventures
• Alexandra Karapidaki: Co-Founder, Bizrupt
• Alexandru Gheorghiu: CCO@ABC Data Distributie, Founder@IBWT
• Alexandru Agatinei: CEO, How to Web
• Alex M. Dascalu: Lead Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
• Alina Kornienko: COO, co-founder, Quppy
• Alina Balan: Partner, designthinkingsociety.com
• Ana Iorga: CEO, Buyer Brain
• Ana Robakidze: Co-founder & CEO, Theneo
• Ana Dalakishvili: Head of Intellectual Property Training Center, Sakpatenti
• Ana Maria Udriste: Founder & CEO , Avocatoo
• Ana Maria Manda: Global Head AI Adoption Services Center, SAP
• Anano Dolaberidze: Co-founder & CEO, Phubber
• Anastasia Angelova: CSO & Co-Founder, Noble Hire
• Andon Simeonov: VP @ SoftServe | Bulgaria Country Manager, SoftServe
• Andreea Suciu: Managing Partner, Suciu | The Employment Law Firm
• Andrei Pitis: CEO, Simple Capital
• Andrei Cretu: co-founder
• Andrei Cretu: Co-founder of 7card
• Andrei Ostacie: Founder, Business Development Manager, OKAPI
• Andrei Roth: Commercial Pricing Director, UiPath
• Andrei Muscalu: CEO, SUNMARKET.IO
• Andres Jordan: Founder, Factor6, LLC
• Andrew Crawford: Head of Finance
• Aneida Bajraktari Bicja: Serial Entrepreneur, Balkans Capital / Doll'App / Adams Chips
• Angel Angelov: Managing Partner, Innovation Capital
• Angela Ivanova: Co-Founder & CEO , LAM'ON
• Anil Pillai Dr.: Founder and CEO, Buyer Brain
• Anita Jovic: Founder, ANAX3
• Anna Radulovski: Partner , Tech Family Ventures
• Anna Gaile: Co-Founder , Edudoro.eu & zlotynauczyciel.pl
• Anna Magiera: Managing Director, ICLUB Global
• Ante Bilić: VC, SQ Capital
• Antonio Eram: Founder & CEO, NETOPIA Payments
• Armik Yordekyan
• Ashli Weiss: Attorney, Weiss Law LLP
• Assim Ishaque: Co-Director, Founder Institute Midlands, Director, The Entrepreneurs Trust
• Atanas Atanasov: Agile Master, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Aurélien Deleusière: CEO, Webellian
• Bacho Khachidze: Chairman, Bach&Investment
• Barbara Płucienniczak: Director, Bank Pekao S.A.
• Bartek Janowicz: Founder, 11 bit studios S.A.
• Bartek Pucek
• Bartłomiej Barwicz: CEO & Co-Founder, Rent like home
• Bartosz Drapikowski: CEO, Debonair Beast
• Bartosz Biskupski: General Manager, TCL
• Benjamin Rameau: Founder, Smile Research
• Bernie Li: Board Member and Investor, Antler
• Beso Kacharava: Founder & Sound Designer, Postred
• Bilyana Dimitrova: Managing Partner, Dimitrova and Staykova Law office
• Bogdan Iordache: Founder, How to Web, TechHub Bucharest, TechAngels
• Bogdan Oprea: Founder, Aventurine
• Boris Kolev: Founder and Managing Partner, DigiMark Ventures
• Boris Hristov: Founder and CEO, 356labs
• Borys Musielak: Partner, SMOK Ventures
• Boyan Pavlov: Investor, ConnectedBin Ltd.
• Bozhidar Georgiev: CEO & Founder
• Bozhidar Georgiev : Founder and CEO, Work & Share Coworking
• Bozhidar Hristov: Founder, Streebl
• Brad Pilgrim: CEO, Parity
• Bulent Erbilgin: Partner, Concordia Ventures
• Bülent Duagi: Digital Business Strategist
• Calin Lupsan: Founder, CEO, Intelligence
• Carlos Morales: Founder, Stealth Startup
• Catalin Grigorescu: Managing Partner, bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA
• Charlotte Aschim: CEO and Co-Founder, TotalCtrl
• Charlotte Christensen: Executive Director, Fintocat
• Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
• Chris Lascor: Owner, Global Pecunia
• Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Responsible Solutions Ltd
• Christo Peev: Co- Founder & CEO, Motion Software
• Christopher Siemienski: Business Development and Marketing Manager, Skanska
• Claudia Falkinger: Co-Founder, Women in Mobility
• Colin Howes: Founder, Series-A
• Colin Donohue: CEO, Kernel Finance
• Constantino Navarro: CFO, - Jumia / Taparo / World Bank
• Corentin Bernard: CEO, Accolade-Pro
• Corina Toma: Founder, Hub Eleven Advertising
• Corneliu Manescu: Principal Software Development Engineer, Microsoft
• Cosmin Pasnicu: Founder, KOFITI
• Cosmin Curticapean: Founder, iFactor
• Costin Baroiu: Founder, Heroo
• Cristi Badea: Co-founder & CEO , MavenHut Games
• Cristian Orasanu: Co-Founder, Paybilla
• Cristian Negrutiu: Partner, Sparking Capital
• Cristian Munteanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
• Cristian Onetiu: Entrepreneur, Life Care Corp
• Cristina Daianu: Partner, Dentons
• Cristina Bucur: Counsel, DLA Piper Global Law Firm
• Daan Weddepohl: CEO & Founder, Peerby
• Dachi Gubadze: Co-founder & COO, Stack
• Dachi Choladze: Co-founder, Pulsar AI
• Dan Mihaescu: Founding Partner , Gapminder Venture Partners
• Dan Calugareanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
• Dan Huru: Co-Founder, Meetgeek
• Danail Hadjiatanasov: Engineering Manager, MUI
• Danail Koev: Co-Founder & CEO, VEDA
• Daniel Lorer: Advisory Board Member, Quadrodynamics
• Daniel Vaduva: Founder, Kalium Labs
• Daniel Rogoz: Founder, Kinderpedia
• Daniel Ratke: CTO, rhome
• Daniel Kiss Kiraly: VC, PortfoLion Capital Partners
• Daniel Neder: Venture Partner, Flashpoint Venture Capital
• David Llorente: Founder and CEO, Narrativa (AI-Generated Content)
• David Chechelashvili: Co-founder & SVP Business Development, XpanD
• David Khosroshvili: Co-founder & CEO, MaxinAI
• David Stepania: Founder & CEO, ThirstySprout
• David Kavelashvili: Senior Portfolio Manager, Digital Area
• Delia Necula: Venture Partner & Entrepreneur , Agista
• Diana Aladzhova: Founder , CFO Insights
• Diana Koziarska
• Dilyan Dimitrov: Partner, Eleven Ventures
• Dimitar Giulev: CEO, Antipodes
• Dimitar Savov: Founder & Head of Marketing, Startup Masters
• Dimitar Vouldjeff: Co-founder and CEO, Enhancv
• Dimitri Dekanozishvili: Head of Product, smava GmbH
• Dimitri Abuladze: Partner, Smarter
• Dimitris Polychronopoulos: Former Oslo Chapter Director, FI Mentor
• Dimitry Kumsishvili: Managing Partner, Kedari Ventures
• Diyan Mihaylov: Co-Founder, ProductTank
• Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
• Dora Petrova: Founder, FemGems
• Dorota Caban: COO, BallSquad
• Dragos Preda: Co-Founder & CEO, PrimeRenting
• Ebin Ephrem Elavathingal: Director/Tecknogog, MERSTRA Foundation / MITC
• Efi Ben Artzy: Investor, Scout & Strategic Partnerships Manager , Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder
• Elena Mlotok: General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
• Elena Nikolova: Community Manager, CEO Angels Club, Co-Founder, ESCREO
• Elena Gramatova-Andreeva: Director of Product Development / Program Manager Generative AI, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Eli Zhabevska: Senior Associate, South Central Ventures
• Elif Güngör Reis: Entrepreneurship and Business Development Expert, Istanbul Arel University
• Elina Halatcheva: Managing Director, BrightCap Ventures
• Elina Zheleva: Managing Partner, launchlabs Sofia
• Elitza Stoilova: Founder & CEO, Umni.co
• Emmett King: Co-Founder, Transylvania Angels Network (T.A.N.)
• Enriko Marinov, Cyrcl
• Enriko Marinov: CEO, Cyrcl
• Eralp Hatipoglu: Co-founder, CityPay.io
• Eric Bartha: Head of Investment Management, Seedblink
• Erik Barna: CEO and Founder, LIFE IS HARD SA
• Erik Evrard: Partner Director EMEA and APAC, Platform.sh
• Evelina Necula: Co-Founder, kinderpedia.co
• Ewa Geresz: Managing Director, Founder Institute Poland
• Ewelina Winska: Managing Director, Girls In Tech Poland
• Ferdinand Mühlhäuser: Digital Strategist, Business Angel & Coach, Founder Institute Germany
• Florian Zgunea: CEO, Remantec AG
• Florin Cioaca: Co-Founder & CEO, Traderion
• Florin Grosu: Co -founder, Traderion
• Frane Sesnic: CEO, Zagreb Innovation Centre
• Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
• Frédéric Delamare: CEO, Park4night
• Frederik Bohn: Manager Venture Development, CreativeDock
• Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
• Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
• Gabriel Barcaru: Managing Partner, BRIDCON Business and Management Consulting
• Gabriel Meliva: Co-Founder & CEO, Cactus Verify
• Gabriela Milcev: Partner, MILCEV BURBEA Intellectual Property & Law Office
• Gabriel Alin Zainescu: Founder & CEO, Zainescu Consulting
• Galia Jordanova: CEO, Gaida.ai
• Galina Markova: Angel Investor, Angel Investor
• George Brashnarov: General Manager, Nemetschek OOD Bulgaria
• George Dita: Founder, WiseUp
• George Petrov: Founder, Trevor Labs ltd.
• George Sidjimkov: General Partner , Sofia Angels Ventures
• George Cretu: ALECHMIST, AXIOBIT LIMITED
• George Oprea, XIGA Marketing
• George Laliashvili: Co-founder & CEO, Stack
• George Shamugia: Managing Director, Singular
• George Basiladze: Co-founder & CEO, Wert
• George Rimpeff: CEO, Prudentia Sarl
• Georgi Malchev: Managing Partner, XploraBG
• Georgi Milenchev: CEO, Fonio
• Georgi Ivanov: Founder & CEO, Noble Hire
• Georgi Kadrev: Co-Founder & CEO, Imagga & Kelvin Health
• Georgi Koreli: Co-founder, Novelty
• Georgy Kostava, dev.ge
• Gergana Stoitchkova: Investment Associate, Eleven Ventures
• Gerti Boshnjaku: CEO, Business Magazine Albania
• Ghada Othman: Global Executive, Loyal VC
• Giga Kerkadze: Former General Manager, Glovo
• Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Strategic Department, Innovation and Technology Agency
• Giorgi Tsurtsumia: Co-founder & Co-CEO, PAYZE
• Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Digital Banking Ecosystem Unit, Bank of Georgia
• Giorgi Mirzikashvili: Co-founder, Optio.Ai
• Giorgi Jvaridze: Co-founder & Director of Engineering, MaxinAI
• Giorgi Otiashvili: Co-Founder & Product Development Director, Lemondo
• Giorgi Chugoshvili: Co-founder, Phubber
• Givi Beridze: CEO & Co-Founder, Edison
• Gold Hood: Founder, Ads4Earth
• Grażyna Polkowska: CEO, ACROSS THE GLOBE SP. Z O.O.
• Gregoire Vigroux: Co-Founder & Vice-President, TELUS International
• Grzegorz Grabowski: CEO, Maspex Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova
• Grzegorz Maciaszek: Innovation Manager, Space Bridge Sp. z o.o.
• Grzegorz Koguciuk: Senior Associate, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Guri Koiava: Co-Founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Hayk Asriyants: Co-founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Hristo Hristov: CEO, Darik
• Hristo Chernev: Founder and CEO, TaxiMe
• Hristo Neychev: Founder & CEO, Tryad Games
• Hristo Tenchev: Co-Founder, Softuni
• Hristomir Hristov: CEO, Prikazkite.bg
• Hubert Anyzewski: Managing Partner | Founder, Namuri Capital
• Ian Scarffe: Global Influencer in Blockchain, AI and Fintech, Ian Scarffe
• Idowu Akinde: Founder, Impact Hub Lagos
• Idowu Akinde: Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
• Idris Revert, Time for the Planet
• Ihar Mahaniok: Managing Partner, Geek Ventures
• Illia Kolomoiskyi: Founder, Boatscribe
• Inga Driksne: Operations Lead & Advisor, Early stage SaaS startups
• Ioan Cocan: Managing Partner, Tremend
• Ioan Iacob: Founder & CEO, FLOWX.AI
• Ionut Tata: President, Cluster for Innovation and Technology
• Ionut Patrahau: Managing Partner, Corporate Development, SeedBlink
• Irakli Vekua: Angel Investor, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Irena Teneva: CEO, Space Pro OOD.
• Irina Obushtarova: Co-founder & CEO, The Recursive
• Irina Lastovjak: Marketing Expert with multiple Awards 🏆 I connect technology providers with business | Industry 4.0 | Woman in eCommerce '23 📈 Woman of The Future '23 🕊️ The Best Startup Marketer 💡 Business Tigers Diamond Winner, I work for several technology companies
• Iskren Mitev: Co-Founder & Wizard of Light-bulb moments, Co-Founder, ESCREO
• Iskren Krusteff, VC LAW FIRM
• Iulian Circiumaru: Managing Partner
• Ivan Bjelajac: CEO, MVP Workshop
• Ivan Dzheferov: Community Manager & GM for Bulgaria, Vereign AG
• Ivan Ivanka: General Partner, i1x
• Ivan Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute
• Ivan Ivanka: CEO / General Partner, i1x Venture Studio / Camel Capital
• Ivan Draganov: Senior Innovation Analyst, Dealroom.co
• Ivan Osmak: CEO & Co-Founder, Quantive (formerly Gtmhub)
• Ivan Guberkov: VP & GM, Hybrid Work Division, OfficeRnD | Flex & Hybrid Work Software
• Ivan E. Germanov: Certified Coach, Founder Institute
• Ivaylo Slavov: CEO, Bulpros
• Ivaylo Hristov: Founder, DEV.BG
• Ivaylo Simov: Founder, Eleven Ventures
• Ivaylo Ivanov: Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
• Ivelin Ivanov: Venture Advisor, Founder Institute
• Ivo Vasilev: Founder and CEO, Reloyalty
• Ivo Radulovski: Partner, Tech Family Ventures
• Jacek Koman: Proxy, Stepstone Services
• Jacek Turkowski: Marketing & Sales Director , Protektel
• Jaco Fok: Founder, equalifai.com
• Jacob Barhak: Sole Proprietor, Software Developer, and Computational Disease Modeler, Jacob Barhak Analytics
• Jakub Kubalski: Partner | Interactive Entertainment, IP/TMT at SSW , SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Jamal Maxey: Co-Founder, Pitch Lounge
• James Song: Co-Founder, HOTPOT NETWORK
• Jan Van Der Saar: Head of Innovation Lab , Bank Pekao S.A.
• Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
• Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
• Janne Saarikko: Director, Food Ecosystems Accelerator, Founder Institute
• Jarek Dudko: Mentor, IndustryLab Akcelerator Innowacji Przemysłowych
• Jarosław Kołcun: CEO, A+V
• Jascha Willimek: Managing Partner, neusta group
• Jeroen Bertrams: Online Marketing Consultant
• Jeroen Maudens: Managing Partner, ONEtoONE Corporate Finance
• Jino Dollini: CEO, Terminal Co-working Space
• Jivko Ivanov: Managing Partner, Simbula Ltd.
• Joel Walker: Co Founder & MD Platform Services , THE KNOWLEDGE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
• Josephine Hus: Chief Transformation Officer, Superbet
• Juliusz Modelski: CEO, WNĘTRZA3D
• Kacper Reutt: Engineering Manager, Tink
• Kamen Bankovski: Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
• Kamila Stępniowska: Owner, Ginger Tech
• Kamila Wincenciak: Head of FinTech Partnerships, Alior Bank
• Karolina Mikołajczak: Chief Education Officer, ITFF Institute
• Karolina Wilk Tryjanowska: Director | Investor Network, Founder Institute Poland
• Karolina Tądel: Digital Health Innovation Manager, Novartis Poland
• Katarzyna Szczudlik: Partner at SSW Pragmatic Solutions| Data, privacy & TMT | attorney at law, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Katarzyna Solarz: VC I M&A I Corporate Partner, SSW Pragmatic Solution
• Keti Kavtaradze: CEO, Kedari Ventures
• Keti Meparishvili: Regional Manager of Asia, TWINO
• Koba Kurdadze: Founder & CEO, Unipay
• Konrad Latkowski
• Konrad Ozdowy
• Konstantinos Vassakis: Co-founder, Bizrupt
• Konstantinos Karvounakis: Principal, Metavallon VC
• Kostadin Mihaylov: CEO, BuddyGuard
• Kostas Karolemeas: Founder, CEO, Allcancode
• Krasimir Nikolov: CEO & Co-founder, Quark VR
• Krasimir Kehayov: Partner, DYNAX Invest
• Kristijan Mileski: Program Director, Business Impact Lab
• Krzysztof Kowalewski: President, MovieBeats S.C. & Advertise Sp. z o.o.
• Lars Wiechen: Partner in Charge, Deloitte
• Lasha Antadze: Founder, Shelf Network
• Laura Bloomer: Founder, Backed Technologies / Redaim
• Laurent Uhres: Partner and VP, Webellian
• Laurentiu Balasa: Founder, Founder at Biblechat
• Lena Marcinoska: Associate, Wardyński&Partners
• Lenard Adanov: CEO, Adan Media Ltd.
• Leo Mart: Founder, Sunrise VR Studio
• Leona Aslanova: Founder and CEO, Innovation Starter Box
• Liviu Dragan: RIP, RIP
• Luca Stirbat: CEO, Creative Motion & ReaktorX
• Lucas Jacquet: Chief of Staff, Umiami
• Lucas Stapf: Business Development Manager, Start Smart CEE
• Lucia Cerchlan: Co-Founder, Lumus Investment
• Luiza Nowacka, Vinci S.A.
• Luka Ivicevic: CEO, Index Health
• Lukasz Polikowski: CEO at człowiekabsurdalny, CzłowiekAbsurdalny
• Lukasz Owczarek: Head of Growth, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
• Łukasz Smolarski: Innovation & Co-creation Manager, Ikea
• Łukasz Wiśniewski
• Lyubomir Yanchev: Founder and CEO, MClimate
• Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
• Maciej Majewski: CEO, Accelpoint
• Maciej Markowski: Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, SpaceOs
• Maciej Niezgoda: Associate at SSW Pragmatic Solutions, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Maciej Zawadzinski: General Partner, Hard2beat
• Maciek Sadowski: Cofounder, Startup Hub Poland
• Magdalena Jabłońska: CEO, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
• Magdalena Olczak - Nowicka: Board Observer, eologix sensor technology
• Magdalena Kulczycka: Managing Director, Central European BioForum
• Maher Santarissy: Managing Director, moment
• Maka Natadze: Fintech, Uber
• Makho Kituashvili: Co-founder & CEO, OMOFOX
• Maks Stempniewicz: Partner Poland, Startup Wise Guys
• Maksym Moneta: CEO and Founder, Startupers Online
• Malin Iulian Stefanescu: Vice President, TechAngels
• Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
• Marcel Dridje: Member of the Supervisory Board, Sophia Business Angels
• Marcin Kurek: Founder & Partner, Protos Venture Capital
• Marcin Koziorowski: CEO, EcoBean
• Maria Mihes: Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
• Maria Kobryń: CEO, BlueShell Legal
• Maria Voskanyan
• Mariam Sharangia: Head of Strategic Development Department, Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA)
• Mariam Gagua: Product Manager, Klarna
• Marian Ignev: CEO, SashiDo.io
• Marian Dinu: Managing Partner, DLA Piper Dinu
• Mariano Doncel M.: Business Accelerator Leader and Professor of EAN University , Universidad EAN
• Mario Rojas: -, Octopus Ventures
• Mariola Bitner: Director, Founder Institute Poland
• Marius Ursache: CEO & Co-founder, MetaBeta
• Marius Mitroi: CEO , Rise
• Marius Dosinescu: CEO, AYSA.ai
• Marius Deak: CEO, AVANDOR & Green Pixel
• Marius Dosinescu: Founder, AYSA.ai
• Marius Costin: CEO, PayU
• Mariusz Mielczarek: Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs CEE at Amazon, Amazon
• Mark Rogers: CEO, Futurist Labs
• Marta Machalska: Chairman of the Board, iPro Sp. z o.o.
• Marta Subko: CEO, Subko&co
• Marvin Liao: Partner, GAMEGROOVE Capital & Diaspora Ventures
• Matei Dumitrescu: Startup Advisor , VP @ TechAngels
• Mateusz Kozlowski: President, Venture Capital Development
• Mateusz Stasiak: CEO, Trainers.org & ITFF
• Mateusz Zawistowski, ff Venture Capital
• Matiullah Rahmaty: Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
• Matteo Ressa: Founder & CEO, ChefPassport
• Mattia Raffaelli: CEO & Co-Founder, RoomMate
• Max Gurvits: Managing Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
• Maya Zlatanova: Co-Founder & CEO, FindMeCure
• Mester Catalin: Founder, Bookups & I Love Failure
• Michael Y. Gordon: Fractional Head of Operations, Agile Delivery Partner, Business Analyst, Mentor, Holistic Coach, Ignite Ops
• Michal Sukiennik: CEO, Personit
• Michał Paschalis: Vice President, K2 Internet SA
• Mihai Sfintescu: Managing Director, Abilito Capital
• Mihai Darzan: Founder, RINGHEL
• Mihai Rotaru: FOUNDER, CLEVER TAXI
• Mihai Stefanescu: Senior Advisor at Innovation Norway, innovasjonnorge.no
• Mihail Dimitrov: CEO, Swipe
• Mika Wojtczak: Founder/CEO, Just Click - Social
• Mika Wojtczak: Founder/CEO, Just Click
• Mike Suprovici: Head of Acceleration, VC Lab
• Mike Hapoianu: CEO, Mindspace Romania and Poland
• Mila Petrova, TeamUp services
• Milen Ivanov: Managing Partner, Sofia Angels Ventures, Co-Founder, CEO Angels Club
• Milena Kraeva: Founder & CEO, Nexus Impact Ventures
• Mircea Vadan: Founder, Cluj Startups, MVP Academy
• Mircea Capatina: Founder, smartbill.ro
• Mirella Yordanova: Network & Community Manager, Seedcamp
• Miroslav Nedyalkov: Co-founder & CTO, OfficeR&D
• Miroslav Miroslavov: Co-Founder and CEO, OfficeRnD
• Miroslav Nedyalkov: Software Architect & Co-founder, OfficeRnD
• Misa Nikolic: CEO, Resonator – Creative Tech Hub
• Monica Georgieff: CMO, School Space
• Monika Borowiecka: Managing Partner , Tangent Line Ventures Capital
• Moritz Spangenberg: CEO, Founder, Unlock LinkedIn
• Myrto Papathanou: Partner, Metavallon VC
• Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
• Naimul Abd: CEO, Connect Öst & SweBAN (Swedish Business Angel Networks)
• Nancy Brito: Partner - Investor, Ground Capital
• Natalia Iudina: Co-founder & COO, Zlotynauczyciel.pl, Edudoro.eu
• Natalya Bagrova: Co-Founder, Art Director, Brand Strategist , Suva Inc.
• Natanail Stefanov: Executive Director
• Nathan Evans: Founder | Angel Investor | Advisor , Stealth Fintech Startup
• Nato Chakvetadze: Ambassador, WTM Georgia
• Nick Saunders: Chairman, Golden Media OOD
• Nick Todorov: Founder & CEO, LimeChain
• Nicolas Boitout: Co-Founder, Beyond Business School
• Nika Kapanadze: Insights Analyst, Google for Startups Accelerator (via EPAM)
• Nika Koreli: Co-founder & CTO, Hinkal Protocol
• Nikita Kharchenko: Startup Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Nikolai Nedelchev: CEO, Publicis Groupe Bulgaria
• Nikolas Samios: Managing Partner, PropTech1 Ventures
• Nikolay Yarmov: Founder and CEO, CEED
• Nina Tumanishvili: Founding Member, Odin
• Nina Nikolikj: SwissEP Program Officer, Swisscontact
• Nino Macharashvili: Co-founder & CEO, ForSet
• Nino Jolia: Head of Legal Advisory Department, Grant Thornton Georgia
• Nodar Daneliya: Co-Founder & CEO, shuttle
• Nodo Ivanidze: Co-founder & CEO, WiFisher
• Oana Petrescu: CEO, Blueair
• Olena Bochulia: Co-Founder, Severus
• Olivia Marcu-Iordănescu: Founder, Chief Legal Strategist, https://spotlegal.io
• Orkun Ozbatur: Director & Founder, FI Benelux & Amazon
• Oskar Kiwic: Head of Innovation @ OHG, Physician, Inventor & Entrepreneur
• Ovi Negrean: Chief Executive Bee, SocialBee.io
• Ozana Giusca: CEO & Founder, BeYou.BeFree
• Paata Shurghaia: Deputy Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Georgia
• Paloma Lecheta: LatAm Regional Director, Founder institute founder institute
• Panayiotis Ketikidis: Chairperson, South East European Research Center (SEERC)
• Patrick O'Connor-Read: AI || Blockchain || Product, Architect & CTO
• Paul Kikano: Head of Product, B2B Marketplace Europe, Amazon
• Paul G. Putz: Managing Partner, Danube Angels GmbH
• Pavel Kaminsky: Founder & CEO, 7Security GmbH
• Pavlina Dzhartova: COO, HyperAspect
• Pavlina Yanakieva: Founder, Bulgaria Innovation Hub, Inc.
• Pawel Bochniarz, European Center for Services Investments and Financing - ECSIF
• Pawel Lopatka: Vice President, Poland Country Manager
• Paweł Sieczkiewicz: Co-Founder, Telemedi.co
• Paweł Petryna: Vice president , MovieBeats S.C. & Advertise Sp. z o.o.
• Paweł Michalski: Managing Partner, Cobin Angels
• Paweł Przybyszewski
• Pedro Vieira: Director of Operations, Startup Programs - EMEA, 500 Global
• Pedro Conceição: Director of Growth, Kencko
• Petar Zaharinov: CTO, DiFOLD
• Petar Tsachev: Investor, Launchub Ventures
• Petar Petrov: Chief AI Officer, Eleven Ventures
• Peter Barta: CEO, FPP
• Peter Lozanov: Co-founder and CEO, BattlePass Studio
• Peter E. Braun: CEO, Phenogy
• Petko Karamotchev: Director
• Petya Angelova: Strategic Sourcing Lead, EnduroSat
• Philip Grother: CEO & Founder, Stepping-Stone / Test my App
• Philip Choban, Telios
• Piotr Boulangé: Startup Mentor Advisor 🚀, EIT Jumpstarter
• Piotr Semla: CEO, Space Wizard
• Piotr Augustyn: Board Member/Owner, Rise.pl
• Pouria Kay: Founding Partner, Atlan
• Radoslav Nikolov: Managing Director, SAP Labs Bulgaria
• Radoslav Stankov: Head of engineering, Product Hunt
• Radostina Tsenova: Lead Manager of Tech Tour Investors Club, Tech Tour
• Radoy Stoyanov: FSI Leader, DIGITALL
• Radu Savopol: CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER, 5-To-Go
• Radu Ionicioiu: National Quantum Coordinator, Romanian Quantum Network
• Radu Ticiu: Co-Founder, Growceanu Angel Investment
• Radu Balaceanu: Co FOunder, LifeBox
• Radu Sebastian Amarie: CTO, Findie.me
• Rali Ivanova: Head of Venture Studio, Appolica
• Raya Yunakova: Investor, launchhub
• Razvan Dinu: Founder, RoboSelf
• Razvan Tapu: Chief Digital Officer, Stefanini
• Regine Harr: Investor , Regine Investements
• Remi Saint-Jean: Founder, delighting.io
• Renata Heranova: Miss, Callaflow LTD
• Ricardo Monagas: CTO, TotalCtrl
• Rina Onur: General Partner, 500 Istanbul
• Rita Vilas Boas: Investor & Advisor, Ground Capital
• Robert Ługowski: CEO, Cobin Angels
• Robert Wijers: Founding Partner, Value & PurposeValue
• Robin Teurlings: Managing Partner, Zero Emissions Fund
• Rodrig Naska: Founder, Revido
• Roland Van Kralingen: Founder, Marketing Fund
• Romain Rebour: CEO, Glokal
• Roman Gujabidze, Giffer
• Roman Sharapov: Mr., xRobotics inc.
• Ross Knap
• Ruben Seoane: CEO, Damocles Analytics
• Rudradeb Mitra: Serial Entrepreneur, Omdena Inc.
• Rumen Iliev: Partner, LAUNCHub
• Ruslan Bocancea: Owner, Bocancea Law Group
• Ruslan Leteyski: Founder & CEO, Vanga AI
• Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
• Rusudan Chachanidze: Head of Media Lab, Media Academy
• Ruxandra Ion: CEO, Ventivo Group
• Ryan Riegg: Senior Associate, Adams Corporate Law, Inc
• Salim Virani: Founder, Source Institute
• Sam Olawale: Founder, DGL
• Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
• Sasha Bezuhanova: Founder and Chairperson, MoveBG
• Serban Alexandrescu: CEO, Headvertising
• Sergii Kalinchuk: Ambasador, Founder Institute CEE
• Sergiu Petre: Senior PR Consultant, Graffiti Public Relations
• Sergiu Gîdei: Founder, Boanță, Gîdei și Asociații
• Sergiu Maier: Founder, Plaeto
• Shahar Hillel: Software Solutions Specialist, Innovation-Hill
• Shalva Bukia: Co-founder & Product Director, Spribe
• Shota Giorgobiani: Co-founder & CEO, Optio.Ai
• Silvia Axinescu: Managing Associate, Reff & Associates SCA
• Silyana Bojilova, Nebula Coworking Space
• Simon Stanisz: Co-Founder, The NorthStar Consulting Group
• Simona Bali: Head of Investor Program, GoingVC
• Simona Irmova: Eastern Europe Program Manager & HQ Operations Associate, Founder Institute
• Sinisha Djukic: General Manager, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Siyanna Lilova: Co-Founder, CuratedAI
• Sławek Karasiński: Partner, F&K Attorneys at Law LL.P
• Sopo Chkoidze: VP, Operations, Impel
• Sorina Conea: Co-Founder, EduMagic
• Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje: Associate, imVentures
• Stanislav Sirakov: Partner, LAUNCHub
• Stefan Jørgensen: CEO, itembase.com
• Stefan Vladimirov: Creative Director, monolig.
• Stefano Glauser: Founder, Startup Jam
• Stephane Gantchev: Co-Founder, Mobile Monday Sofia
• Stéphane Ambrosini: European & Chartered Patent Attorney, Marks and Clerk
• Stephanie Claudel: Digital Marketing Strategist, Founder Institute Berlin
• Stoyan Nedin: Venture Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
• Svetla Simidchieva: Founder and CEO, Placement Feed
• Svetlin Nakov: Co-founder, Software University Ltd.
• Svetoslava Georgieva: Founder, Talent Hub
• Svetozar Georgiev: Co-Founder, Telerik, Telerik Academy, Campus X
• Tamta Gvelesiani: General Director, Spark
• Tasha Tolmacheva: Co-Founder/Community Director, PropTech Finland
• Tatjana Kalezic: Founder, Serbia Start Up
• Tatyana Mitkova: Co-Founder and CEO, ClaimCompass
• Teodor Panayotov: CEO, CourseDot
• Tessa Mclver
• Test Test: Test, Test
• Thibaut Taittinger: Founder & CEO, Puzl CowOrKing
• Till Kaestner: Founder, Managing Director, BrightSide Holding UG
• Tim Angus: CEO, Bell Lap Ventures Inc.
• Timo Kugler: Co-Founder, NASH + BANKS
• Timur Daudpota: Lifecycle Manager, Upland
• Todor Kolev: Founder and CEO, Farstar
• Tomasz Sieroń: CEO Poland, Frontkom
• Tomasz Kolodziejak: Angel Investor, Self Employed
• Tomasz Rudolf: Co-Founder, Doctor.One
• Tornike Turiashvili: Managing Partner, Kraken
• Torrey Smith: Co-Founder & CEO, Endiatx
• Vadym Melnyk: CEO, Dronehub
• Valentin Mihov: CTO, Santiment
• Valentina Zaharia: Actor & Coach, The National Theater In Bucharest
• Valerian Gegidze: Co-Founder & CEO, Team up
• Vasile Tamas: CEO, Beez
• Vassil Popovski: CEO & Co-founder, Connecto.ai (Acquired by Leanplum)
• Veroniek Vermeulen: Founder, Silatha
• Vestico LTD: Co-founder & CEO, Vestico
• Victor Schiller: President, R Cubed Group
• Viktor Bilyanski: Chief Technology Officer, ScaleFocus
• Viktor Petrov: Co-Founder & COO, Crypto APIs
• Viktor Minchev: VC Investor, Eleven Ventures
• Viktor Minchev: VC Investor, Eleven Ventures
• Vittoria Casanova: Investment Manager, The Index Project
• Vlad Sarca: Partner, Sparking Capital
• Vlad Tudorie: Founder, Fuse Press
• Vladimir Sijakovic: Founder, Cvik & Partners
• Vladimir Rusev: Regional Manager Eastern Europe, Turkey and Israel, Leanplum
• Vladimir Pletyukhin: Founder and Creative Director, Launch Deck
• Vladyslav Kampov: Staff UI Engineer, Netflix
• Volen Vulkov: Co-Founder, Enhancv
• Walid Barsali: CEO / Director , BallSquad / Founder Institue Poland
• Weronika (Vera) Banas: Co-Founder, Solty
• Wiktoria Wójcik: Co-Founder, inSTREAMLY
• Xenia Muntean: Founder, Planable
• Yannick Kok: Team Lead - Smart Office Advisor, Mapiq
• Yasen Rusev: Co- Founder & CEO, Escreo
• Yavor Gochev: Director, Rinker Center for Entrepreneurship
• Zbigniew Barwicz: Managing Partner, Freya Capital
• Zoya Todorova: Partner, Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm
• Zsofi Toth: Co-founder and Navigator, Puzl CowOrKing Budapest
• Zurab Pertaia: Head of IT Learning Academy, TBC

• And many more to be announced.

The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The organization's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.

Join us in Budapest and help build the future. 

Apply to the Hungary - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.  

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