Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards 2026
25 years of honoring outstanding local startups and innovation.
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25 years of honoring outstanding local startups and innovation.
Both born and raised in Honolulu, Harley and Jason took different paths before returning to food. Harley began in the sciences before discovering a passion for pastry in San Francisco, where she trained in top bakeries and developed her signature…
As co-founder of Mana Up and president of the Hawai‘i Venture Capital Association, Meli James has spent a decade proving that building a world-class company doesn't mean leaving the Islands behind.
Management guru Luke Williams says companies need to rethink everything about their businesses to stay competitive, including staying in the game by investing in "wasteful" learning.
Two local leaders argue that an effective combination of human capital, infrastructure and policy can create a growth economy that benefits everyone.
Thanks to $400 million in federal money and public-private partnerships, Connect Kākou is opening access to telehealth, remote work and online learning.
25 years of honoring outstanding local startups and innovation.
Profiles of 27 winners and finalists who are making a difference in startup paradise.
Five local experts discuss how AI is helping to synthesize data, generate ideas and handle tedious tasks.
Profiles of many of the year’s most successful and intrepid entrepreneurs, investors and innovators.
Chosen by our local community via an online poll conducted by Hawaii Business Magazine.
Honoring a younger member of the innovative community who has a passion for learning and the tenacious spirit of an entrepreneur.
An entrepreneur and company whose technology supports a greener future or helps farmers with innovative agricultural practices.
Someone who consistently contributes to the success of Hawai‘i’s innovation community.
Honors someone who works in a large organization but advocates for innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.
Celebrating innovations that help Hawaiʻi solve a major problem in the community, the ocean or the ʻāina.
Recognizes the local company that received the largest financial deal in the past year
Individual or entity that has invested substantially in the Hawai‘i startup ecosystem.
Presented to the entrepreneur whose CPG company has consistently seen month-over-month growth in revenue and customers.
Honoring the entrepreneur who has created technology and innovation to make our lives better.
An entrepreneur and company that substantially contributes to helping solve some of Hawai‘i’s toughest problems.
Awarded to the individual or team that has gone above expectations with their company, and is a clear example to other entrepreneurs.
The MindKloud developers explain how it measures anxiety and depression as well as mental health resilience.
HITIDE helps faculty, staff and students commercialize their research and innovations. How about a $5,000 space satellite?