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Monthly emails on Hawaii's startup and tech scene

We curate an easily digestible list of the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities for founders and entrepreneurs in Hawaii

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August 4, 2026

Highlights local tech community wins, including co-founder Johnny Chankhamany being named one of Hawai‘i’s Most Admired Leaders and three Pitch Karaoke alumni joining Blue Startups Cohort 18. It also features ecosystem news—such as Foodland partnering with Pi‘ikū Co. to rebuild its Maikai Rewards app—along with upcoming Hawaii Tech Week events, volunteer opportunities, and local job listings.

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June 2, 2026

Focuses on foundational growth in the Hawaiʻi tech landscape, highlighting the opening of OurSpace (a nonprofit makerspace in Kaka'ako), HTDC’s new ocean tech pilot facility in Kailua, and the formal signing of the Ocean Cluster bill (SB2907). It also features four local startups from the recent Pitch Karaoke event—Three Little Ducks, Kilo, Sweet Brown Hawaiʻi, and Heirloom

June 2, 2026

Highlights recent milestones in the Hawaii tech ecosystem, including global pitches by local deep tech and AI startups, a major $100M Series A raise by Havoc AI, and student wins at the UH Venture Competition. It also promotes upcoming community events, new cohort applications, and local job opportunities aimed at building a high-wage tech economy to bring Hawaii expats back home.

April 28, 2026

Highlights Hawaiʻi’s global tech impact, featuring milestones, new climate tech investments, and a call to support "Blue Economy" legislation. It also celebrates local wins, such as the UH Team RoSE becoming a NASA finalist and Olelo Intelligence winning the Startup World Cup Hawaii Regional.

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