Join the Next HVCA Equity Thursday (11 Sept)

Be part of the conversation shaping the future. (free for students, registration is required with code, scroll down!)

Join us for an exclusive evening where AI takes centre stage – from academic research and entrepreneurial innovation to the investment strategies that will define the next decade.

Artificial intelligence has moved far beyond the lab. Today, it is a structural force transforming how knowledge is created, how businesses scale, and how capital flows.

At HVCA Equity Thursday, leading voices from science, venture capital, and futurist thinking will explore how AI is driving the next generation of startups and research-driven enterprises.

Speakers and Perspectives:

  • Christian Szegedy (co-founder, xAI) – A mathematician and one of the world’s leading AI researchers, Christian provides a rare insider’s view into the technical foundations and future directions of AI research. He will address how breakthroughs in generative models and reasoning systems may fundamentally alter the landscape of scientific discovery.
  • Linda Võeras (Partner, Karma Ventures) – Representing one of Europe’s most active venture firms in deep tech, Linda brings an investor’s perspective on how AI-driven innovation is transforming startup funding, what makes an AI business model sustainable, and where long-term opportunities lie.
  • Szabolcs Nagy (CEO and co-founder, Turbine) – Having gained experience while building Tresorit, a globally leading secure cloud technology startup, and consulting The Medical Futurist, Szabolcs is responsible for building a successful business from Turbine’sdisruptive technology, and a team dedicated both to sound science and delivering results.
  • Moderator: Mary Alcantara (Interactive Venture Partners) – Trusted mentor, startup advisor and investor with significant experience in North America and Europe. Prior to joining IVP, she was a founding partner of tandemLEAP, an innovation and business development firm with offices in Budapest and New York.

Why Attend:

This Equity Thursday is not about hype or easy answers. It is about clarity, substance, and foresight. Participants will gain:

  • A deep dive into AI as a paradigm shift – understanding its dual impact on science and the economy.
  • Clarity on signal versus noise – where AI is creating sustainable value and where the hype fades.
  • Strategic perspectives – insights to help investors, founders, and policymakers anticipate how AI will shape their next moves.

Join the conversation and put yourself at the forefront of AI-driven transformation!

👉 Secure your place now and connect with the ideas, people, and opportunities shaping the future of our ecosystem.

Please note that Equity Thursday is a paid event. HVCA full members are entitled to 3 free tickets per company, associate and individual members are entitled to one free ticket, which can be claimed using the first four (or three in case a short name used) capitalized, accent-free letters of the company’s name as a coupon code. Full members’ tickets can also be transferred to portfolio companies. Individual members use the first two letters of their surname and first name together as a coupon code.
The event is free for students!! registration is required with “STUDENT” code

For the registration please use the coupon code!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Janos Tettinger

📅 Date: 11 September, 2025 
🕕 Time: doors open at 6.45 PM – conversation begins at 7 PM
📍 Location: Brody House, Budapest (Bródy Sándor u. 10.)
 Spots are limited—secure your seat today!

Leginnovatívabb szakdolgozat 2025

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Nyerj akár 250.000 HUF értékű vásárlási utalványt a szakdolgozatoddal!

A pályázaton részt vehet minden, az Óbudai Egyetemen szakdolgozatát/ diplomamunkáját 2024/2025 tanév I. vagy II. félévében sikeresen megvédett, alap- vagy mesterképzésben résztvevő hallgató. A szakdolgozatban ismertetett megoldás, eredmény témáját illetően megkötés nincs, az vonatkozhat egy termék prototípusának megtervezésére, kifejlesztésére, egy piacképes szolgáltatás létrehozására, vagy dizájn projektre.

A benyújtáshoz mindössze a konzulenstől szükséges egy jóváhagyó online nyilatkozat/ajánlás a versennyel kapcsolatban.

A jóváhagyó nyilatkozatot az innovacio@uni-obuda.hu e-mail címre várjuk.

A legfontosabb értékelési szempontok:

  • a szakdolgozatban leírt eredmény, megoldás innovativitása, újszerűsége,
  • a fejlesztés piacképessége, piaci hiánypótló szerepe,
  • a gazdasági számítás megalapozottsága,
  • a kidolgozottság mértéke és annak színvonala.

Az Egyetem az egyszeri támogatást az elnyert összeg erejéig, műszaki áruházakban beváltható utalvány formájában nyújtja. A verseny az Óbudai Egyetem Innovációs ökoszisztémájának fejlesztésére irányul.

Benyújtási határidő: 2025. szeptember 15. 23:59 CET

Jelentkezés:  https://forms.office.com/e/TMK0UY8DVV?origin=lprLink

Pályázati kiírás

Kérdés, probléma esetén az alábbi e-mail címen éritek el az Innovációs Irodát:

E-mail: innovacio@uni-obuda.hu 

Adatvédelmi és adatkezelési tájékoztató


Win a shopping voucher worth up to 250,000 HUF with your thesis!

All students of Óbuda University who have successfully defended their thesis in the 1st or 2nd semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, in either undergraduate or master’s programs, are eligible to participate.There are no restrictions regarding the topic of the solution or result presented in the thesis. It may relate to designing or developing a product prototype, creating a marketable service, or a design project.

To submit an application, only an approving online statement/recommendation from the thesis supervisor is required regarding the competition. The approving online statement/recommendation should be sent to innovacio@uni-obuda.hu

Key evaluation criteria:

  • The innovativeness and originality of the result or solution described in the thesis,
  • Marketability of the development and its potential to fill a market gap,
  • Soundness of the economic calculations,
  • The degree of elaboration and the quality of the work.

The University provides the one-time support up to the awarded amount in the form of vouchers redeemable at consumer electronics stores.

The competition aims to develop Óbuda University’s innovation ecosystem.

Submission deadline: September 15, 2025, 23:59 CET

Application: https://forms.office.com/e/TMK0UY8DVV?origin=lprLink

Call for Applications 

For any questions or concerns, please contact Innovation Office at the following email address.
E-mail: innovacio@uni-obuda.hu

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