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Blue Startups is a venture accelerator in Hawaii, ranked in the top 20 in the U.S. by TechCrunch, that helps scalable tech companies compete globally.

by TechCrunch, that helps tech founders and companies compete across the Pacific and globally. Blue Startups is a venture accelerator in Hawaii, ranked among the top 20 in the U.S. With an extensive network across the Pacific, Asia, and North America, Blue Startups serves as a hub for Hawaii’s innovation ecosystem.

10/23/2026

Nominations are open for the 27th Annual Hawaiʻi Entrepreneur Awards by the Hawaii Venture Capital Association (HVCA).

Last year, these founders took home awards:
- Miki Hardisty and Edward Moore (Olelo Intelligence, Blue Startups Cohort 17), Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
- Melissa DellaTorre (Pacific Hybreed, now Blue Startups Cohort 18), Agriculture / Clean Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
- Michael Bennett (Hawaii Tech Week), Startup Paradise Champion of the Year
- Rob Robinson (founder of Hawaii Angels), Lifetime Achievement Award

Mahalo to Meli James from Mana Up and Trung Lam from Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for supporting last year's awards.

Know a founder or investor making an impact in Hawaiʻi? Nominate them. There are 13 categories, and you fill out one form per nominee.

Nominations close October 30.

Nominate here → ttps://forms.gle/88qiPYE78zxSpK3EA

10/15/2026

12 startups. 3 months. You could be next...

Here is Blue Startups Cohort 18 in their own words:

Paws Abroad - Marisa Hoskins and Adrian Hoskins
A global pet travel compliance platform that helps people travel safely with their pets across borders.

Nice Industries - Jessica Greenwalt
The culture, tech, and entertainment hub for positive impact.

Trajectory - Justin Bailey, Ben Brostoff, and Reece Denzel
An AI-powered green light solution for video games.

NatureMe - Lama Masri and Evan Rapoport
A nature meditation app designed to get people outdoors. Think Headspace with nature.

CivicNexus - Seiichi Nagai and Pierce Young
A tool that helps lobbyists and advocates find the bills that matter, track them, and act on them.

Pacific Hybreed - Melissa DellaTorre
Breeding higher-yielding, more resilient oysters and clams.

The Travel Nanny - Beverly Yip
A two-sided marketplace connecting families with vetted nannies when they are on vacation.

Lu'uLive - Matthew Feeley
Ocean data and real-time video streams, so divers can make the best choice before hitting the water.

Manai - Frank Schmidt
An app that helps people achieve their goals through personalized meditations and visualizations.

LessCAD (Matter Manifest) - Bryan Wan
A 3D modeling and physics engine built for hardware teams to move faster.

Wander - Vincenzo Mazzoni and Kayla Scheffler
A tool that helps travelers plan less and gives them the confidence to get lost.

LaunchDetect - Justin Kellum and Noah Thompson
Detecting rocket launches from weather satellites, to help space operators see blind spots after launches.

Mahalo to Italo Robinson of Repeak Media for filming and editing. Thanks to Jesse and Chelsey at VToku for recoding our Demo Day. Special gratitude to Justin Lai, Alison Beste, Jennifer Grems for hosting us at Hawai‘i School for Girls at La Pietra.

Check our gallery to learn more about Cohort 18: https://lnkd.in/gRxpFWRe

10/07/2026

It was great seeing so many friends at our Cohort 18 Showcase & ʻOhana Mixer in San Francisco last night.

Check our Blue Startups company gallery to learn more about Cohort 18: https://lnkd.in/gRxpFWRe

Mahalo to Gigi Dawn and Zack Hernandez of ThriveHI for co-hosting.

Mahalo to MidFirst Bank for hosting us in your San Francisco office.

Thank you everyone for showing up and bringing the energy last night!

Cohort 18:
NatureMe - Lama Masri and Evan Rapoport
Nice Industries - Jessica Greenwalt
Trajectory - Justin Bailey, Ben Brostoff, and Reece Denzel
The Travel Nanny - Beverly Yip
Paws Abroad - Marisa Hoskins and Adrian Hoskins
CivicNexus - Seiichi Nagai and Pierce Young
Pacific Hybreed - Melissa DellaTorre
Lu'uLive - Matthew Feeley
Manai - Frank Schmidt
LessCAD (Matter Manifest) - Bryan Wan
Wander - Vincenzo Mazzoni and Kayla Scheffler

Blue Startups team: Chenoa Farnsworth, David Holt, Alexi Drouin, and Rustin Katsura.

10/06/2026

We’re sold out!

Today Cohort 18 is in San Francisco for SF Tech Week! We’re bringing our companies together for Blue Startups Showcase & ʻOhana Mixer.

Meet NatureMe, Nice Industries, Trajectory, The Travel Nanny, Paws Abroad, CivicNexus, Pacific Hybreed, Lu'uLive, Manai, LessCAD (Matter Manifest), and Wander.

We’re joining forces with ThriveHI to organize a Pau Hana. Chenoa Farnsworth, David Holt, Alexi Drouin, Gigi Dawn and Zack Hernandez will host the ʻOhana Mixer for our Bay Area family.

Blue Startups Showcase & ʻOhana Mixer
📅 Tuesday, October 6, 5:00 to 8:00 PM PT
📍 San Francisco, CA

Join Waitlist on Partiful:
https://partiful.com/e/0ANfpyfbVruyDl6vMDjc

10/03/2026

Aloha is crossing the Pacific. On October 6, during SF Tech Week, Blue Startups and ThriveHI are throwing a mixer for the Hawaiʻi ʻohana in the Bay Area.

From Island time to Pacific Time, Blue Startups Cohort 18 paddles out to San Francisco, 12 startups straight from Honolulu. E komo mai, California!

NatureMe. Nice Industries. Trajectory. The Travel Nanny. Paws Abroad. CivicNexus. Pacific Hybreed. Lu'uLive. Manai. LessCAD (Matter Manifest). Wander. LaunchDetect.

Zack Hernandez and Gigi Dawn of ThriveHI are hosting this Pau Hana with drinks and pupus! Mahalo to MidFirst Bank for sponsoring this event in the Bay.

Blue Startups Showcase & ʻOhana Mixer
📅 Tuesday, October 6 - 5:00 to 8:00 PM PT
📍 San Francisco, CA
🔗 RSVP → https://lnkd.in/gVUaaYbq

Tag someone from Hawai’i who lives in the Bay Area.

Imua, Cohort 18! Chee hoo! 🤙

09/28/2026

Now boarding: HNL ✈️ SFO

Blue Startups is bringing Hawaiʻi's newest companies to San Francisco. Meet Cohort 18 what they're building before they scale.

Next Stop → SF Tech Week

Passenger manifest:

NatureMe - Lama Masri and Evan Rapoport
Nice Industries - Jessica Greenwalt
Trajectory - Justin Bailey, Ben Brostoff, and Reece Denzel
The Travel Nanny - Beverly Yip
Paws Abroad - Marisa Hoskins and Adrian Hoskins
CivicNexus - Seiichi Nagai and Pierce Young
Pacific Hybreed - Melissa DellaTorre
Lu'uLive - Matthew Feeley
Manai - Frank Schmidt
LessCAD (Matter Manifest) - Bryan Wan
Wander - Vincenzo Mazzoni and Kayla Scheffler
LaunchDetect - Noah Thompson and Justin Kellum

Our Pau Hana is with ThriveHI. Gigi Dawn and Zack Hernandez are hosting the ʻOhana Mixer for everyone from home who already lives in Silicone Valley.

Blue Startups Showcase & ʻOhana Mixer
📅 Tuesday, October 6 - 5:00 to 8:00 PM PT
📍 San Francisco, CA
🔗 https://lnkd.in/gVUaaYbq

09/04/2026

Surf's up! 🏄‍♀️ Cohort 18 paddles out today...

12 companies pitch at Blue Startups Demo Day, the capstone of Hawaii Tech Week. Startups in travel, gaming, AI, ocean tech, sustainability, and more.

The lineup is ready to take off and ride the wave. 🌊

Paws Abroad - Marisa Hoskins and Adrian Hoskins
Nice Industries - Jessica Greenwalt
Trajectory - Justin Bailey, Ben Brostoff, and Reece Denzel
NatureMe - Lama Masri and Evan Rapoport
CivicNexus - Seiichi Nagai and Pierce Young
Pacific Hybreed - Melissa DellaTorre
The Travel Nanny - Beverly Yip
Lu'uLive - Matthew Feeley
Manai - Frank Schmidt
LessCAD (Matter Manifest) - Bryan Wan
Wander - Vincenzo Mazzoni and Kayla Scheffler
LaunchDetect - Noah Thompson and Justin Kellum

Demo Day capacity and registration is waitlist only.

Blue Startups Cohort 18 Honolulu Demo Day
📅 Friday, September 4, 3:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 Entrepreneurs Sandbox, 643 Ilalo St, Honolulu
🔗 https://luma.com/r4pzlr4z - (Waitlist)

09/02/2026

All signs point to Blue Startups Demo Day! 👈

Cohort 18 is pitching this Friday as the capstone of Hawaii Tech Week. These founders are building startups in travel, gaming, AI, software, ocean, sustainability, and health.

NatureMe. Nice Industries. Trajectory. The Travel Nanny. Paws Abroad. CivicNexus. Pacific Hybreed. Lu'uLive. Manai. LessCAD (Matter Manifest). Wander. LaunchDetect.

BLUE STARTUPS COHORT 18 DEMO DAY
📅 Friday, September 4 @ 3:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 Entrepreneurs Sandbox, 643 Ilalo St, Honolulu

Sign Up to Waitlist Today → https://luma.com/r4pzlr4z

08/28/2026

Blue Startups Cohort 18 pitches one week from today. 12 companies take the stage at the Entrepreneurs Sandbox on Friday, September 4, the capstone event of Hawaii Tech Week.

NatureMe - Lama Masri and Evan Rapoport
Nice Industries - Jessica Greenwalt
Trajectory - Justin Bailey, Ben Brostoff, and Reece Denzel
The Travel Nanny - Beverly Yip
Paws Abroad - Marisa Hoskins and Adrian Hoskins
CivicNexus - Seiichi Nagai and Pierce Young
Pacific Hybreed - Melissa DellaTorre
Lu'uLive - Matthew Feeley
Manai - Frank Schmidt
LessCAD (Matter Manifest) - Bryan Wan
Wander - Vincenzo Mazzoni and Kayla Scheffler
LaunchDetect - Noah Thompson and Justin Kellum

Blue Startups Cohort 18 Honolulu Demo Day
📅 Friday, September 4, 3:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 Entrepreneurs Sandbox, 643 Ilalo St, Honolulu
🔗 https://luma.com/r4pzlr4z - Free (Waitlist)

08/11/2026

Blue Startups is Hawaiʻi's Premier Startup Accelerator. Founded in 2012. Women-led. 12 weeks in HI + SF. Up to $250K in funding. 150 companies. 250+ mentors. 400+ investors. $1B follow-on capital. Top 20 US by TechCrunch.

Sector: Tech, Travel, Gaming, Sustainability, AI, Space, and Ocean
Honolulu Demo Day - September 4, 2026 @ Hawaii Tech Week
San Francisco Mixer - October 6, 2026 @ SF Tech Week

Cohort 18 - Startups and Founders

NatureMe - Lama Masri, Evan Rapoport
Nice Industries - Jessica Greenwalt
Trajectory - Justin Bailey, Ben Brostoff, Reece Denzel
The Travel Nanny - Beverly Yip
Paws Abroad - Marisa Hoskins, Adrian Hoskins
CivicNexus - Seiichi Nagai, Pierce Young
Pacific Hybreed - Melissa DellaTorre
Lu'uLive - Matthew Feeley
Manai - Frank Schmidt
LessCAD (Matter Manifest) - Bryan Wan
Wander - Vincenzo Mazzoni, Kayla Scheffler
LaunchDetect - Noah Thompson, Justin Kellum

Co-founders: Chenoa Farnsworth, Maya Rogers, Henk Rogers
Interns: Banks Vadeboncoeur, Akira Iwata, Nathan Li
Team: David Holt, Alexi Drouin

Mahalo! 💙

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