# Balázs Vinnai > Balázs Vinnai is a angel investor at W.UP backing Software, Training and Analytics. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [W.UP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/w-up) - Total investments: 2 - Last investment: Mar 2021 - Lead investor: 50% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balazsvinnai/ - X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/baliv - Website: https://x.com/baliv - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balazs.vinnai Balázs Vinnai is a angel investor at W.UP focused on Software and Training. Balazs Vinnai joined Codecool as President & Founder in 2015. ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Software | 2 | 100% | | Training | 1 | 50% | | Analytics | 1 | 50% | | Animation | 1 | 50% | | Education | 1 | 50% | 13 industries tracked in total. ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Hungary | 1 | 50% | | United States | 1 | 50% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | VIZZU | Vizzu is an intuitive, cinematic data storytelling tool that transforms complex data into memorable, engaging, animated stories. By seamlessly combining data analysis and visualization steps, Vizzu saves users valuable time while ensuring impactful data storytelling. Vizzu’s mission is to democratize data analysis and presentation, making itaccessible and engaging for all. | $250K | Angel | Mar 01, 2021 | | | Codecool | Codecool's mission is to solve the digital talent shortage for businesses and to provide new digital careers for individuals simultaneously. For Individuals: - Project- and mastery-based experiential education to acquire new digital skills, with the curriculum directly shaped by businesses  - Learning management technology platformsupporting the digital reskilling journey  - Financing solution with a post-payment system to enable reskilling for anyoneFor Businesses: - New sourcing channel for high-quality digital talent, with transparent learning profile and assessment history  - Tailored reskilling and development of individuals for your businesses' needs - Try-and-hire model, providing a pool of candidates  to try on the job before finalising rolesWe don’t do half-baked solutions, quick fixes or shortcuts. Our curriculum is designed so students become well-versed in mainstream programming languages such as Python, Java and Javascript, while gaining sound knowledge of GIT, various databases and agile software development methods like SCRUM. Heading towards mastery-based learning methods, students can progress at their own pace, only moving on to the next stage once they know everything at their current level.We know how much soft skills matter in the workplace, be it a buzzing start-up or a high-profile tech giant. That’s why our English-language curriculum is practice-based from day one. Students in their training are working on real-life team projects in the classroom and perfecting their skills through self-instructed assignments at home. Our mentors act as learning facilitators or guiding sherpas as we like to think of them, rather than traditional disseminators of knowledge. We make sure that students learn all the ropes needed in the workplace, from working well in a team to managing their time and solving whatever problem comes their way.  We strive to keep up with the needs of the market and never stop evaluating and refining our teaching methods, course content and hiring practices. | | Angel | | | 2 of 2 investments shown. ## About W.UP VC Fund 1 contacts available at W.UP. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Balázs Vinnai | President & Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bal%C3%A1zs-vinnai | ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [Reach Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reach-capital) — VC Fund - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [GSV Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gsv-acceleration) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [LVX Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/letsventure) — VC Fund - [ZhenFund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zhenfund) — VC Fund - [IAN Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/indian-angel-network) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [Hiventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiventures) — VC Fund - [Portfolion](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/portfolion) — VC Fund - [Bonitás Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bonit%C3%A1s-venture-capital-fund) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Education Investors in Hungary](https://shizune.co/investors/education-investors-hungary) - [EdTech Investors in Hungary](https://shizune.co/investors/edtech-investors-hungary) - [SaaS Angel Investors in Hungary](https://shizune.co/investors/saas-angel-investors-hungary) - [Enterprise Angel Investors in Hungary](https://shizune.co/investors/enterprise-angel-investors-hungary) ## FAQ ### What does Balázs Vinnai invest in? Balázs Vinnai invests primarily in Software, Training and Analytics startups, most often at Angel stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Hungary. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Balázs Vinnai last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Balázs Vinnai closed in Mar 2021. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly. ### Is Shizune's investor data accurate? Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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