MeOut Summit to bring Europe's startup ecosystem to Budapest this November
The first edition of MeOut Summit will take place in Budapest on 25-26 November, gathering over 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and media to strengthen Europe's innovation ecosystem and global competitiveness.
First Edition of MeOut Summit
On 25-26 November, Budapest will host the first edition of the MeOut Summit, aiming to strengthen Europe's innovation ecosystem and enhance the continent's global competitiveness. Over two days, the event will bring together more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media for insightful talks and high-quality networking.
Built by MeOut, the team behind EU-Startups, in collaboration with the Global Startup Awards, the summit will gather key stakeholders from across Europe and beyond. The venue is Akvárium Klub, one of Budapest's iconic cultural venues at Erzsébet Square, known for its distinctive glass roof.
The program features 50+ speakers across two full days, a day zero with a standalone hackathon, and multiple networking opportunities. Highlights include keynotes, panels, structured networking, and the Central European Startup Awards (CESA) Regional Finale.
Confirmed speakers include István Lám (Forbes 30 Under 30 alumnus, advisory board member at Zero Emission Leadership), Jack Mardack (co-founder of Oyster), Kinga Jentetics (CEO and co-founder of PublishDrive), Dr. Arndt Schwaiger (AI expert and entrepreneur), Lech Kaniuk (co-founder of SunRoof, previously co-founded PizzaPortal), Marius Istrate (Partner at 3VC, former Chief People Officer at UiPath), and Domagoj Dolinsek (founder of PlanRadar).
Topics include scaling globally, expanding SaaS startups across borders, shifting priorities from pre-seed to Series A, and the role of AI in product development. Speaker applications are open until 31 July, and volunteer positions are available.
