Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards 2023
Profiles of many of the year’s most successful and intrepid entrepreneurs, investors and innovators.
Top Nav
Sections
Connect With Us
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?
The lab at UH Mānoa visualizes complex information to help solve problems linked to tourism, climate change, the brain and more.
Blue Startups, Elemental Excelerator and Mana Up are working to diversify Hawai‘i’s economy.
Ideas on how the right blend of collaboration, mentorship, infrastructure and information sharing can turn Hawai‘i into a more creative, innovative and prosperous place.
Part two of a series of stories about resilience during the pandemic
GoFoil’s innovative products take surfers to new heights – literally – without being tethered to a kite or sail.
The pandemic is leaving its mark on cities, impacting urban design, transportation and governance. Five experts reflect on developing trends and future possibilities for resilience in Honolulu.
Profiles of the winners and finalists of the annual Hawaii Venture Capital Association awards.
The coronavirus has put tens of thousands of local people out of work. Enhancing workforce development is the starting point, according to a report from the Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative, which is based on input from almost 200 people. The economic impact…
Thirty-year-old developer Adam Wong has an intoxicating vision for a vibrant — and affordable — Honolulu. Thirty-three-year-old James Koshiba dreams of a new generation of socially-conscious businesses that do as much for the community as they do their bottom lines.…
Some say real estate professionals might be more important than ever Less than 20 years ago, prospective homebuyers could look at newspapers and drive around to find yard signs. However, most would call a Realtor because they alone had access…
Q. What should the owners of a family business consider when dividing shares of stock among their children? I have been told never to give two children equal shares. -Monica Toguchi, VP, Administration and Planning, Highway Inn Inc. A. You’re right,…