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Budapest

Our Mission

Polygence's goal is to give motivated students around the world access and exposure to cutting edge research in their chosen areas of interest in both the humanities and in STEM. For many of our students this is their first time doing research and they find this experience both intellectually very rewarding and especially beneficial to their academic advancement.

Our product

Online marketplace for research mentorship

Polygence is a Stanford- and MIT-founded online academy that pairs intellectually curious high school students with PhD and postdoctoral researcher-mentors to pursue tailor-made research projects in the students' field of interest. Polygence's gives motivated students around the world access and exposure to cutting edge research in their chosen areas of interest.

What would I miss if I left?

The team and its openness for improvements and change.

— Levente Bélteky , Software developer

Office address

Budapest, Pipa u. 6, 1093 Hungary

Office address

138 Running Farm Ln, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

Office address

Budapest, Király u. 26, 1061 Hungary, HubHub Budapest, Király utca 26

Office photo

Budapest, Pipa u. 6, 1093 Hungary

Office photo

Budapest, Király u. 26, 1061 Hungary, HubHub Budapest, Király utca 26

What makes our product special

Cutting-edge technologies Innovative education Enabling cutting-edge research Global market — (US/EU/China) Our customers love our product Califorina-based headquarters

Home Office opportunity

Our story

2019.04

Polygence is incorporated in the US and launched out of the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund.
2019.06

First 5 students start mentorship program.
2020.03

Venture-funding round closed from Reach Capital, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, NLVC and SDX Partners.
2020.06

Team grows to 7 people.
2020.07

Hundreds of students and mentors conduct cutting-edge research projects on our platform.
2020.10

Polygence joins the Stanford-StartX accelerator.
2021.03

Team grows to 11 people, including 4 engineers.
2021.05

Polygence raises seed round from Reach Capital and Floodgate.
2021.10

Team grows to 20 people including 7 engineers.
2021.11

First all-company team retreat in San Fransisco.

How can the employees affect the company’s life?

You'll join a result-oriented team with an active feedback culture, where your voice will be heard by all of us. Your ideas will contribute to product specifications and team-building decisions.

Travel opportunities

Favourite thing in the office

Budapest, Pipa u. 6, 1093 Hungary

Favourite thing in the office

Budapest, Király u. 26, 1061 Hungary, HubHub Budapest, Király utca 26

Trainings and workshops

You will make trips to our headquarters at Stanford, California to learn more about the business, understand the market and build team cohesion. We also subsidize further training via online courses.

Lightning round

Most proud of: Social impact
Sex ratio?: 50/50
Superpower?: The team!

Why we love our office

Budapest, Pipa u. 6, 1093 Hungary

Our office is in an exciting location in the stunning neighbourhood of Fővám tér. Near to key transport hubs and with the historical centre just outside, you can hear the inspirational buzz of life and energy. The office is colorful, spacious, there is a table soccer, kitchen and a even a piano in the office!

Why we love our office

138 Running Farm Ln, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

Our California office is currently located right next to the campus of Stanford University, surrounded by palm and lemon trees, gyms, parks, great cafeterias and lots and lots of young people. It is a truly inspiring place to be in. While you will be working remotely most of the time, you will enjoy these wonderful surroundings whenever you visit for a job-related or team-building trip.

Why we love our office

Budapest, Király u. 26, 1061 Hungary, HubHub Budapest, Király utca 26

Our office is in an exciting location in the stunning neighbourhood of the famous Király Street. Near to key transport hubs and with the historical centre just outside, you can hear the inspirational buzz of life and energy. The office is colorful, spacious, there is a table soccer, kitchen and a jungle of plants in the inner courtyard!

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Personal qualities we appreciate

We are looking for impact-driven candidates looking for new challenges and real adventure. We prioritize personal qualities and future potential over a perfect match in technical skills.