Celebrating the Visionaries: The Bests of the Startup World 2022–2024
2025.06.25 – TokePortal.com’s own content
Each year, Hungary’s startup ecosystem comes together to celebrate the builders, thinkers, mentors, and risk-takers shaping the future. From cutting-edge deeptech to breakthrough crowdfunding campaigns, the annual awards shine a spotlight on those who push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Here’s a look back at the standout winners from 2022 to 2024 — and a recognition of the talent and resilience powering the Hungarian innovation scene.
🌟 2024: A Year of Acceleration
- Startup of the Year: Colossyan, founded by Dominik Máté Kovács, continues to redefine video generation with its AI-powered tools, proving that Hungarian deeptech can scale globally.
- Deeptech Startup of the Year: Scoutlabs, founded by Donát Posta, an agritech company specializing in AI-powered pest detection. Their automated monitoring system enables data-driven pest control, and they secured a $2 million investment in 2024. 🌾🌎🧑🌾
- Investor of the Year: STRT Holding Nyrt., with Péter Balogh and Péter Langmar, stood out for their consistent support of early-stage ventures and long-term ecosystem building.
- Mentor of the Year: 🚀 Efi Ben Artzy was recognized for his hands-on, high-impact guidance to founders navigating growth and uncertainty.
Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Year: A dual win for TEA Mobilitás Kft. (TEA-SOLAR) and MelonApp — both campaigns demonstrated that with the right message and community engagement, crowdfunding remains a powerful launchpad.
🔍 2023: Ecosystem at Work
- Ecosystem Builder of the Year: A joint award for STRT, Startup Hungary, HFA, and Imre Hild, whose collaborative efforts strengthened the startup infrastructure across Hungary.
- Reward-Based Crowdfunding Campaign of the Year: Trumpify.me and Urilcard proved the continued relevance of reward-based models, especially for creative and consumer-driven products.
- Equity Crowdfunding Campaign of the Year: I Love Póló and Brancs stood out not just for raising capital, but for building real customer ownership and engagement.
- Mentors of the Year: Barbara Verő, György Vuray, and Viktor Gerő — each brought deep operational insight to early-stage founders when it mattered most.
- Startups of the Year: AiMotive and SEON — both continued to build on their global trajectories, flying the Hungarian tech flag far and wide.
- Investors of the Year: Jared Schriber, MBH Fintechlab, and Péter Csillag were recognized for bold bets and founder-first support.
🛠 2022: Laying Foundations
- Startup of the Year: A three-way tie between Diverzum, Munch, and SEON — each representing a different facet of digital innovation, from food sustainability to fintech security.
- Crowdfunding Campaign of the Year: Fehér Nyúl and Birsbirtok showed how craft and culture can successfully meet capital.
- Mentors of the Year: Zoltán Várdy, Imre Hild, and Barbara Verő — a trio with deep legacy and fresh perspective.
Investors of the Year: Péter Balogh and Szabolcs Szakácsits — both with a track record of backing standout talent before the hype.
Final Thoughts
Across three years, a clear narrative emerges: Hungary’s startup scene is no longer just about promise — it’s about performance. The community is growing, maturing, and, most importantly, collaborating. Whether through equity crowdfunding, global product launches, or mentorship, these winners have helped shape a new entrepreneurial decade.
Let’s keep building!
