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Welcome optimists
We are an incubation ecosystem
We unite the right people
Together we create noise
Start your journey

Our mission

Building bridges between startups and industries.

As a talent

  1. You are hungry for success – you are at the beginning of your journey
  2. You are ready to challenge the world as you know it – you just don’t have the partners and resources yet
  3. Your have an idea that has a social impact
  4. There are no set routes so you need to engage with corporations to help you move forward

As a company partner

  1. You are a successful company partner waiting for the next innovation
  2. You are ready to challenge the world as you know it – you just can’t take the risk to do it on your own
  3. There are set routes so you need to engage with the startup ecosystem to innovate and remain successful

Our mission is to unite the right people in an inspiring ecosystem.
Together we create noise.

Success stories

800

innovative businesses have taken part in our services since 2014

41

teams in our mentoring program

172

companies through our consultancy service

1 The spark

We match a curious audience of talent with global game changers to share their innovation and inspire the best.

As a talent

You can discover new solutions and untrodden paths. Learn how the most famous innovators fulfill their dreams.

As a company partner

You can engage with talent and meet our team on the spot.

Success stories

1000+

successful events organized

250 000+

visitors reached

Innovation stories

Event series with global heroes about sports and healthcare, working
and learning, mobility and urban development.

Last event

2 The challenge

We organize talent into groups to work on the challenges of innovative companies.

As a talent

You can build your team and solve exciting industry challenges.
Meet the right partners, connect and test yourself.

As a company partner

You can meet a team of excellence, experiment with your project ideas and collect new solutions to your industry challenges.

Success stories

50+

Hungarian startups have debuted abroad with our help

1000+

international entrepreneurs received free consultancy from our team

Hackathon for the good things

24-hour creator challenge.

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Design Sprint

Solve and test critical business questions.

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3 The alliance

The best teams can participate in our 3-month long mentoring program to become a successful startup. We don’t take equity!

As a talent

  1. The best Hungarian and international mentors to help you develop
  2. Coworking place in downtown Budapest
  3. Corporate partners from the start
  4. Services from our partners (Google, IBM, Amazon) worth 150,000EUR
  5. Scholarship to learn and develop
  6. Design Terminal Card for an easy soft landing
  7. We don't take equity

As a company partner

  1. Access to a global pool of talent
  2. Embedded to the local and international startup ecosystem
  3. Develop a tailor-made mentoring program
  4. Be the first to innovate the industry

Success stories

21

international awards were given to our program participants

40%

of founders were women

100

local and foreign mentors support our startups

Mentoring program

3 months of incubation for teams who are ready to push an idea forward.

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4 The rise

The future of our startups is crucial for us.
We match the best teams and innovations from the acceleration process with partners and investors.

As a talent

You will receive investment to become a global success story.
We match you with the most important business partners.

As a company partner

You will get a tested solution for your industry challenge that can be integrated into the company’s operation.
You can work with startups to make you competitive and future-proof.

Success stories

8

teams received investment following our program

60+

companies got traction via Design Terminal at European, Middle-Eastern and US trade shows

Already with us



Let’s talk!

partner@designterminal.org