Budapest’s brightest: 10 Hungarian startups making us take notice
Hungary's capital has become a significant innovation hub in Central Europe, with 10 promising startups founded since 2021 making an impact in fields like agtech, robotics, cybersecurity, and AI.
Budapest has emerged as a vibrant startup hub, showcasing increasing potential in technology. With access to highly skilled talent and favorable economic conditions, local entrepreneurs are increasingly focusing on international markets. Here are 10 of the brightest startups founded after 2021 that are already making an impact not only in Hungary but across Europe.
ABZ Innovation (2021) is an agtech company developing unmanned aerial systems for precision agriculture, including crop spraying and field monitoring. It raised €7 million earlier this year to scale production.
Allonic (2021) builds a robotics hardware platform to automate the design and production of complex robot bodies, especially soft, human-like ones. It is backed by OpenAI with €6 million in pre-seed funding.
Axoflow (2023) provides an autonomous security data layer for SecOps teams, automating log and telemetry processing to improve threat detection and reduce costs.
denxpert (2021) develops software for EHS and ESG compliance management, replacing manual processes with a centralized platform. It has raised over €900k.
Kodesage (2024) specializes in AI-powered legacy system modernization, helping enterprises understand and upgrade complex old systems. It raised €5.67 million.
Proofminder (2021) is an AgriTech platform using AI and drone imagery for precise plant health insights. Total funding stands at €410k.
Qneiform (2022) is a talent data platform helping companies find the best hires, identify talent gaps, and predict turnover.
Redmenta (2022) is an AI education platform that lets teachers create and assess learning activities, saving time.
Resoloon (2025) uses stratospheric balloons for Earth observation, offering high-resolution imagery. It raised €550k.
Riptides (2025) develops an identity security platform for machine-to-machine communication, replacing static credentials. It raised €2.7 million.
