{"id":8894,"date":"2025-09-23T09:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/?p=8894"},"modified":"2025-09-23T09:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:38:21","slug":"szechenyi-startup-reaches-finals-of-san-francisco-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/szechenyi-startup-reaches-finals-of-san-francisco-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Sz\u00e9chenyi Startup Reaches Finals of San Francisco World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Created: 2025.09.22. 13:03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EV.analytica, founded by former students of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University and partly owned by the institution, has won the Budapest round of the Startup World Cup. This achievement opens the gates to the global market for them, as they have now directly qualified for the world finals in San Francisco, where the stakes are a one-million-dollar investment and the spotlight of international recognition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Budapest round of the Startup World Cup was held recently, where&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.evanalytica.com\/about-us\/\">EV.analytica<\/a>&nbsp;also introduced itself. The business was founded by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/news-1\/professional-investment-sze-acquires-stake-in-former-students-e-mobility-start-up\">three young professionals<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Andr\u00e1s N\u00e9meth, Zolt\u00e1n Papp and Gergely Simon \u2013 the latter two earning their master\u2019s degrees in vehicle engineering at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University. The product they have developed, EV.app, brings the convenience of refuelling traditional cars into the world of electric vehicles: it enables users, via a single platform, to find the best charging point, start charging and complete payment. In addition, the company places strong emphasis on data-driven developments, such as predicting battery lifespan, network energy storage, as well as collaborations with insurers and fleet managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EV.analytica now has the chance to compete with the world\u2019s best start-ups in the heart of Silicon Valley, aiming to win the one-million-dollar grand prize offered by Pegasus Tech Ventures. Reaching the international finals is not only important because of the investment opportunity, but also because global partnerships and market entry opportunities may open up for the Hungarian start-up.&nbsp;<em>\u201cReaching the finals in San Francisco is an enormous opportunity for any start-up. For us, it is especially important that we can represent not only Hungary, but also the community of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University in the world\u2019s innovation capital. This international competition also inspires us to think further about the future: our goal is for EV.app to appear not only on mobile phones but also directly in the onboard systems of cars, thereby offering users an even more convenient experience,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;explained Gergely Simon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/7f5c56_6417f920b31a4c939acb01eafa2f6371~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_925,h_704,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/7f5c56_6417f920b31a4c939acb01eafa2f6371~mv2.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><em>EV.analytica won the Budapest round of the Startup World Cup, represented by Zolt\u00e1n Papp (centre).&nbsp;<\/em>(Photo: pozi.io)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The connection between Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University and EV.analytica is evident not only through the founders. The University\u2019s commercialisation company, Uni Inno Zrt., has also acquired a stake as a professional investor, while its Digital Development Centre contributed to creating the technological background of the application. In this way, the young enterprise was able to rely on the University\u2019s knowledge base and innovation infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Piros Pazaurek, Hungary\u2019s Honorary Consul in Central Florida, pointed out: EV.analytica also took part in this year\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.sze.hu\/sze-strengthens-ties-with-u-s-partners?ckw=aHVuZ2FyaWFuIHN1bW1pdA==\">Hungarian Summit<\/a>, aimed at strengthening Hungarian\u2013American relations, as well as in the intensive training of the USA Accelerator programme of the Gy\u0151r Innovation Park, which took place in Orlando, gaining valuable business knowledge for preparing to enter the American market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIt was a great experience to present EV.app in the Budapest round, as we were able to experience first-hand how openly and appreciatively the jury and audience received our development. We managed to convey that this is not merely an application, but a comprehensive solution that can bring genuine convenience and security to electric vehicle users. This positive feedback gives us huge motivation in preparing for the finals in San Francisco,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;said Zolt\u00e1n Papp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The open testing of EV.app will start soon: the developers are inviting the first users to join a Facebook&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/evanalytica\/\">Insider Group<\/a>, where they can try it out and provide direct feedback. Anyone can join the group, and members will be among the first to experience how the future of electric mobility works.&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe are applying a fundamentally different approach compared to other players on the market: we recommend the right charging station to the user based on the vehicle, the charging infrastructure and user habits. The algorithm will continue to evolve as it learns more about users\u2019 needs,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;added Andr\u00e1s N\u00e9meth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world final will take place on 17 October, where more than one hundred winning start-ups from regional competitions will compete, in front of around 2,500 participants and leading figures of the international innovation sphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Created: 2025.09.22. 13:03 EV.analytica, founded by former students of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University and partly owned by the institution, has won the Budapest round of the Startup World Cup. 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