Polygence

Education |Budapest |Stanford |Small business (< 50)

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.

PolygenceBudapest, Pipa u. 6, 1093 Hungary

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About the company

Our story

2019-04Polygence is incorporated in the US and launched out of the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund.
2019-06First 5 students start mentorship program.
2020-03Venture-funding round closed from Reach Capital, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, NLVC and SDX Partners.
2020-06Team grows to 7 people.
2020-07Hundreds of students and mentors conduct cutting-edge research projects on our platform.
2020-10Polygence joins the Stanford-StartX accelerator.
2021-03Team grows to 11 people, including 4 engineers.
2021-05Polygence raises seed round from Reach Capital and Floodgate.
2021-10Team grows to 20 people including 7 engineers.
2021-11First all-company team retreat in San Fransisco.
2022-08Team grows to 40 people including 13 engineers.

Office address

Budapest, Pipa u. 6, 1093 Hungary

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What makes our product special

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.

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Company values

Home Office opportunity

Travel opportunities

Life with us

Lightning round

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

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.

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.

Why we love our office

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!

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What would I miss if I left

The team and its openness for improvements and change.

Levente Bélteky

Software developer

Favourite thing in the office

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.