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SUMMARY:Road to Market for Bioeconomy Innovations: BIOEAST Hungary–Slovakia Pitching Event in Budapest
DESCRIPTION:The event is organised under the BIOEAST ( https://bioeast.eu/objectives/ ) Initiative and the BOOST4BIOEAST ( https://bioeast.eu/objectives/ ) project, by the Hungarian BIOEAST Hub ( https://bioeast.eu/country-page/hungary/ ) and the Slovakian BIOEAST Hub ( https://bioeast.eu/country-page/slovakia/ ), in collaboration with the Hungarian Business Angel Network (HunBAN ( https://hunban.eu/ )).\n \nThe Hungary–Slovakia pitching in Budapest event will bring together startups, innovative teams, researchers, entrepreneurs, SMEs and other bioeconomy actors developing solutions with potential for practical application, market uptake and regional impact. The event aims to connect promising innovators with investors, business experts, public-sector representatives and relevant stakeholders in the BIOEAST macro-region.\n \nThis event is open to a broad range of bioeconomy-related innovations. Applications may address, among others, circular bioeconomy, sustainable agriculture and food systems, bio-based products and materials, biomass logistics, biomass and biowaste valorisation, digital solutions for the bioeconomy, green technologies, sustainable bioenergy, innovative wood technologies, resource efficiency and other solutions contributing to the transition towards a more sustainable and competitive bioeconomy, monitoring agri-food and forestry systems and rising awareness of the circular bioeconomy.\n \nUseful details\n\nDate: 18 September 2026, Friday\nLocation: Magyar tudósok körútja 2., 1117 Budapest, Hungary\nEvent format: On-site pitching event\nEvent language: English\n\nThe event welcomes Hungarian and Slovak bioeconomy startups, innovative SMEs, and spinoffs with a credible path to market – from validated prototype to growth stage – seeking equity, debt or other forms of external financing, especially where the solution delivers a measurable environmental or social benefit.\n \nSelected applicants will have the opportunity to pitch their innovative business case before an investor and expert panel. The programme will include pitching sessions, feedback from experts and networking opportunities with representatives of the bioeconomy innovation ecosystem.\n \nEach selected startup will be invited to deliver a short pitch presenting the problem addressed, the proposed solution, the innovation potential, the target market and the expected impact.\n \nApplication guidelinesApplication form ( https://bioeast.eu/bioeast-hungary-slovakia-pitching-event-application-form/ )\nDeadline for application: 7 September 2026\n \nIn addition to startups having the opportunity to find potential investors for their ideas, the jury will select a winning pitch. Details on the prize for the winner are available on the general pitching events page ( https://bioeast.eu/bioeast-pitching-events/ ).\n \nConfirmed Investors and jury members:\n\nJózsef Török – investment director, Kék Bolygó Tőkealapok / Blue Planet Venture Capital\nMichaela Vanya – investment manager, Impact Ventures\nPamela Palková – circular economy expert project coordinator, Slovak Business Agency\nRichard Fekete – senior specialist for the non-profit sector and social enterprises, Slovenská sporiteľňa (Erste Bank Group)\n\n \nAgenda\n09:30 – 10:00 | Registration of participants\n10:00 – 10:10 | Opening of the event\n10:10 – 10:40 | Keynote speeches\n10:40 – 11:20 | Pitch presentations (1.)\n11:20 – 11:30 | Coffee break\n11:30 – 12:10 | Pitch presentations (2.)\n12:10 – 13:10 | Lunch break\n13:10 – 13:40 | Panel discussion\n13:40 – 14:00 | Announcement of the winner pitch, closing\nEvent moderators: Ádám Brándisz (HunBAN) & Csaba Bálint (AKI)\n \nTravel & practical infromation\nSelected applicants will be informed in advance of the event and contacted by the organisers with further information about travel costs.\n \nTravel costs: The organisers will provide support for travel costs. Before booking any travel, selected participants will be asked to share an estimate of their travel expenses. The organisers will review and confirm what can be covered. Only agreed travel costs will be reimbursed.\nRead more in the application guidelines ( https://bioeast.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/BOOST4BIOEAST-Pitching-Events-Guidelines_update_March_26.pdf ).\n \nAccommodation: Participants are responsible for organising their accommodation. Support is possible after confirmation of the expenses.\n \nTravel options:\nBy train\nTimetable & tickets ( https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en )\n\nFrom Déli pályaudvar (Southern Railway Station) – Map ( https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/Budapest-D%C3%A9li+p%C3%A1lyaudvar,+1012+Budapest/MTA+TTK,+1117+Budapest,+Magyar+tud%C3%B3sok+k%C3%B6r%C3%BAtja+2/@47.490111,19.0301977,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741dc20d4f08931:0x63c8e9b4e89f5a68!2m2!1d19.02488!2d47.500128!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135?hl=hu )\nFrom Keleti pályaudvar (Eastern Railway Station) – Map ( https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/Keleti+P%C3%A1lyaudvar,+1087+Budapest,+Kerepesi+%C3%BAt+2-4/MTA+TTK,+1117+Budapest,+Magyar+tud%C3%B3sok+k%C3%B6r%C3%BAtja+2/@47.485921,19.0471531,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741dc6276c0a2a1:0x6919099e3f68be01!2m2!1d19.082825!2d47.500512!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135?hl=hu )\nFrom Nyugati pályaudvar (Western Railway Station) – Map ( https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/Budapest-Nyugati+p%C3%A1lyaudvar,+1062+Budapest/MTA+TTK,+1117+Budapest,+Magyar+tud%C3%B3sok+k%C3%B6r%C3%BAtja+2/@47.4939331,19.020336,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741dc0d1b96151f:0xa1f0f58218be0c47!2m2!1d19.057443!2d47.510681!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135?hl=hu )\n\nBy bus\nTimetable & trip planning ( https://bkk.hu/en/ )\n\nFrom Népliget bus station – Map ( https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/N%C3%A9pliget/MTA+TTK,+1117+Budapest,+Magyar+tud%C3%B3sok+k%C3%B6r%C3%BAtja+2/@47.4774097,19.0638787,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741dcde83173de5:0x75d2538fa4fbe319!2m2!1d19.098808!2d47.475441!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135?hl=hu )\nFrom Stadionok bus station – Map ( https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/Pusk%C3%A1s+Ferenc+Stadion,+1146+Budapest,+Istv%C3%A1nmezei+%C3%BAt+3-5/MTA+TTK,+1117+Budapest,+Magyar+tud%C3%B3sok+k%C3%B6r%C3%BAtja+2/@47.4869901,19.111164,13z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m10!1m1!1s0x4741dc85195016b3:0xa9ec028840650b8b!2m2!1d19.099768!2d47.50285!3m4!1m2!1d19.1055907!2d47.4999053!3s0x4741dc975f7af57f:0x86751aa4cbeb7158!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135!3e0?hl=hu )\n\nBy plane\n\nFrom Liszt Ferenc Airport (BUD) – Map ( https://consent.google.hu/m?continue=https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/Budapest%2BLiszt%2BFerenc%2BNemzetk%25C3%25B6zi%2BRep%25C3%25BCl%25C5%2591t%25C3%25A9r,%2B1185%2BBudapest/MTA%2BTTK,%2B1117%2BBudapest,%2BMagyar%2Btud%25C3%25B3sok%2Bk%25C3%25B6r%25C3%25BAtja%2B2/@47.459491,19.0898895,12z/data%3D!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741c1a4fe39860b:0x4ca4f6a650439aa1!2m2!1d19.26214!2d47.433177!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135!3e0?hl%3Dhu&gl=IT&m=0&pc=m&uxe=eomtm&cm=2&hl=hu&src=1 )\nAirport Minibus ( https://www.bud.hu/en/parking-transport/transportation/minibud ) (recommended)\n\nBy car\nE-vignette purchase ( https://ematrica.nemzetiutdij.hu/en/vignette-purchase/vehicle-data-vignette-selection )\n\nM1 and M7 highways – Map ( https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/47.461663,19.0034418/MTA+TTK,+1117+Budapest,+Magyar+tud%C3%B3sok+k%C3%B6r%C3%BAtja+2/@47.4638328,19.0100107,14z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135!3e0?hl=hu )\nM3 highway – Map ( https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/Budapest,+M3+bevezet%C5%91/MTA+TTK,+1117+Budapest,+Magyar+tud%C3%B3sok+k%C3%B6r%C3%BAtja+2/@47.5059615,19.0479306,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741db09ccf08d4b:0xf5624cee0068d4f5!2m2!1d19.1084752!2d47.539439!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135!3e0?hl=hu )\nM5 highway – Map ( https://www.google.hu/maps/preview/dir/47.4371404,19.1420866/MTA+TTK,+1117+Budapest,+Magyar+tud%C3%B3sok+k%C3%B6r%C3%BAtja+2/@47.4201854,19.0274168,12z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4741ddaa35661b67:0xabf1cbff7c176509!2m2!1d19.060078!2d47.474135!3e0?hl=hu )\n\n \nPitching Event Support\nConfirmed pitchers will be offered one-to-one ‘dry run’ presentation sessions for 30 minutes with the Irish Bioeconomy Foundation (IBF) in advance of the event in early September. IBF will firstly contact confirmed pitchers with useful guidelines and tips to maximise their presentations. Pitchers will then demonstrate their innovations in a five minute pitch presentation to IBF, whereby IBF will assess and provide feedback before the event on Sept 18. IBF can follow up with any support with presentation preparation if required prior to the event.\n
URL:https://bioeast.eu/events-cal/road-to-market-for-bioeconomy-innovations-bioeast-hungary-slovakia-pitching-event-in-budapest/
CATEGORIES:Pitching events
LOCATION:Budapest, Hungary
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