Cohort 16 Founders Mixer Events

Attend the Founders Mixer on your island! Learn more about Blue Startups Cohort 16 and enjoy pau hana networking with the startup communities in Hawaiʻi.

Join us for a virtual info session on April 23, 2024. Learn more about Blue Startups Cohort 16 and have your questions answered.

Applications for Blue Startups Cohort 16 are open! This is your chance to take your startup to the next level at our top 20 accelerator. Blue Startups has a proven track record of empowering early-stage startups, providing them with invaluable resources, mentorship, and access to a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Up to 10 companies

12-weeks total program time (July 22 – October 11, 2024)

A network of more than 230 mentors reaching from Asia to Silicon Valley

One-on-one assigned lead mentor based on sector experience

Up to $250,000 in direct investment

Access to 400+ investor network

Ready to take the leap and accelerate your startup’s growth? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to join Blue Startups Cohort 16! Apply now. Deadline for applications is April 30th.

East Meets West 2024 was a huge success. Watch our highlights of the event and be sure to join us for EMW 2025! Extending another big mahalo to our speakers, sponsors, attendees, and volunteers that helped to make East Meets West 2024 the best EMW yet. MAHALO!

East Meets West 2025 SAVE THE DATE
April 24 – 25, 2025

Join us for the YWCA Level Up! Pitch Competition, presented by the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership and sponsored by TJX. Exclusive to women-owned small businesses, the Pitch Competion will be held on Tuesday, May 7, from 5:00-7:00pm, at YWCA Oahu’s Fuller Hall.

Seize the opportunity to win a share of $18,500 in prizes! Don’t miss out on this chance to elevate your business.

The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is a global competition for women entrepreneurs who are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Five awardees will be selected from around the world to participate in a series of tailored trainings, high-level events, and networking opportunities surrounding the 79th United Nations General Assembly. Application deadline is April 12th.