Hawaii Angels

Supporting startup founders with capital and coaching, since 2002. A monthly forum for entrepreneurs and early-stage investors from Hawaiʻi and beyond.

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Two innovative founders presented at the Hawaii Angels March 2026 meeting:

MedServ Marketplace with Viraj Shah, connecting hospitals with independent biomedical technicians.

Relos with Zach Farkas, helping real estate teams automate contracts, deadlines, and compliance.

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We're excited to announce that the Hawaii Angels led Honolulu-based Olelo Intelligence's Angel Round.

AI Sales Guidance for high-growth Auto Repair shops, including a national partnership with AAMCO.

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AI coaching startup Olelo Intelligence raises $1M #news #tech https://t.co/jbwOsHpXwV

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* Meet active investors (and some founders!), hear real deal stories, and learn what it takes to join our network.

* Learn how we source + analyze deals, how our investor members make use of tax provisions (like QSBS) to maximize returns, and how we mentor our startups.

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Ever wanted to mentor and invest in early-stage startups?

Here's your chance to learn about our process.

Talk story over a casual lunch with members of the Hawaiʻi Angels at our @hawaiitechweek event "Have Lunch With An Angel Investor".

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🎟 REGISTER: https://t.co/ZiPRbyoNac

Details:
* Tuesday, September 9th at 11am @ Ward Village
* Heavy pupus provided
* Limited seats: registration required.

#honolulutechweek

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Just Enough is a female-owned premium canned wine company that produces award-winning, vintage-specific wines in portion-controlled formats for on-the-go consumers. (San Diego)

https://t.co/eEGcm4aefY

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August 8th Meeting Recap!

We heard great pitches by Miki Hardisty from Olelo Intelligence and Jessica Cox from Just Enough Wines.

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Olelo Intelligence is a real-time AI voice-analytics sales platform that helps automotive service businesses dramatically increase revenue by assessing calls and improving closure rates. (Honolulu)

https://t.co/hXsEkgyzS3

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Details: https://t.co/smeMWpDQ8H

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Join @ThriveHi and the Hawaiʻi Angels for our quarterly Pitch Karaoke event Wed April 23rd

Join 5 of Hawaiʻi’s emerging founders as they take the stage to pitch bold ideas in a fun, low-pressure setting—no slides, no polish required, just passion and creativity.

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https://t.co/YW1uUOMJ9O

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We're excited to announce our lead investment in Thrive Smart Systems' $1M round to expand their innovative wireless irrigation tech across the country.

The LoRa-based Thrive EVO turns any sprinkler valve into a long-range wireless valve w/out overhauling an existing system.

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https://t.co/YOkCmkXFNa

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Founders interested in 1-on-1s with the Hawaii Angels or with any of the attending VCs should sign up on the EMW website.

https://t.co/MpXWvq8H08

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Instead of our traditional monthly meeting in April, we encourage all our Hawaii Angels members + the rest of our island startup ecosystem to attend East Meets West, the largest tech conference in Hawaii each year, presented by our partner Blue Startups.

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Use code EMWpromo for a 25% discount:

https://t.co/MpXWvq8H08

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Attention Founders!

Meet 1:1 with a VC and/or the Hawaii Angels at the upcoming East Meets West conference!

Ticket prices go up at midnight tonight for the Honolulu startup ecosystem's biggest + longest-running annual event.

Link + discount code in 🧵

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Apple Podcasts:
https://t.co/2pV8c1uzg6

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Many thanks to Burt Lum (@Bytemarks Cafe) for hosting our Managing Director @joeykatzen on his show on Hawaii Public Radio last Friday!

Check the recording to hear Joey's takes on how the startup + venture investing ecosystems are evolving in Hawaii.

https://t.co/WLEMMsQ7Dy

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Spotify:
https://t.co/Djk6dtfY2r