
Start your logistics innovation!
Apply for the Startup Award and turn your ideas into reality in the supply chain sector!
Call for proposals
Our LogConnect for Startups Award, launched with great success in 2023, is announced in 2025 for the third time for startups that provide innovative solutions in the field of logistics, procurement or supply chain management.
MLBKT (The Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management) considers it important to bring and present the most innovative solutions to ensure the continuous development of the industry and to increase the efficiency of its member companies. At the same time, it wants to give startups the opportunity to test their products and services and have them reviewed by company experts familiar with the subject, as well as the opportunity to expand their customer base. That is why MLBKT decided to open up to the world of startups and for the third year we are doing everything we can to present as many innovations and developments as possible to our members.
Applications are expected from those who are early-stage, so-called startups, whose year of foundation is no earlier than 2020.
And the product or service they want to present is not only in the idea phase, i.e. its main functionality can be presented, it is suitable for its provision.
Innovation provides solutions for some or even several areas of the supply chain, for example:
● procurement
● raw material supply
● packaging
● distribution and distribution
● inventory management and control
● storage
● delivery
● material handling
● order processing
● returns management
● process development
● environmental protection
● digitization
● waste processing
● electromobility
● electric car battery production
● battery destruction/recycling
● others
It is not a disqualifying factor if the product or service to be presented has not yet undergone market validation, or if a professional or financial investor has joined the business since its founding.
The presented innovation can be
● service
● product
● software, software development
● technological solution
Why should you apply?
● This is the only tender focusing on logistics innovations in Hungary, founded by Hungary’s oldest independent professional organization.
● MLBKT’s membership and partner circle, which represents nearly 1200 members, can learn the best applicants. Through MLBKT, a door opens to the wider professional community.
● We provide the best ones with the opportunity to present themselves in the form of a presentation, where a professional jury will bring the audience closer to the uniqueness of their invention with their questions.
● Industry experts provide valuable advice and guidance to help the best in the development and successful implementation of their projects.
„We already felt honored that we were one of the selected teams that could play in the final. Winning an award is feedback that the given organization or person is doing something well. That in itself is a good thing, but my motivation was more the opinion of the industry experts who sat on the jury or in the audience. That is why I enjoyed the question-and-answer part of the presentation the most, because we received very useful feedback. All such recognition increases our reputation and was therefore a particularly useful event for us, but I think this can also be said for those present, since they were able to gain interesting experiences at the event either as a speaker or in another role. Professional feedback is one of the most important things a new idea or product can get, so I would encourage all teams to size themselves up at the LogConnect for Startups events.”
(Gábor Nemes, Safety Logistics – LogConnect for Startups 2023 winner)
The course of the application
Fill out the application form and attach a short, max. 2-page (executive summary) description of the solution or project intended for field work.
In the first round of evaluation, the professional evaluation committee invited by MLBKT evaluates the presentations and selects the works whose applicants will be invited to the introductory presentation.
The first round of evaluation is based on the following criteria:
● what problem does the innovation offer a gap-filling solution or what already available solutions is superior (60%)
● social and sustainability aspects (20%)
● impact from a national economic point of view (10%)
● the general quality, comprehensibility and transparency of the application material (10%)
The selected startups can briefly present their solutions to the MLBKT and the wider professional community at a separate event.
In addition to the judging panel, participants at the event can also vote on the presented solutions. The project with the most votes will receive the LogConnect for Startups 2025 award.
On site, participants have the opportunity to build relationships with potential customers and investors.
Application deadline
March 5, 2025.
First round selection decision deadline:
March 20, 2025.
Date of presentation and award cremony
April 9, 2025
Members of MLBKT's professional jury were


Fülöp Szabolcs
CEO, Trans-Sped Ltd.
vice president for services/business development director EMEA, DHL Supply Chain Hungary Ltd.


Kovács Ákos
CEO, EKOL Logistics Ltd.
László Tamás
general manager, Flextronics International Ltd.


Nagy-Józsa Dorka
founder/CEO, Y2Y Hungary Ltd.
Vécsey Balázs
CEO, Siemens Mobility Ltd.

Somlai Dániel
account director, Y2Y Hungary Ltd.
Reward
- The best-rated solution will be awarded the MLBKT LogConnect for Startups prize
- We will present their solution/product/service on the website of MLBKT, in the internal newsletter of MLBKT, and on the social media platforms of MBLT.
- In addition, we provide the selected proposals and their creators with the opportunity to become known in a prestigious professional environment, allowing them to find future clients or funding sources.
We are looking forward to your application!