COVID-19 pandemic inspired more people to start their own business in Hawaii
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have unleashed a tidal wave of entrepreneur activity across the country. The U.S. Census Bureau reports paperwork was filed to start 4.3 million businesses in 2021...
Mana Up and travel2change partner to highlight local entrepreneurs
Accelerator Mana Up and nonprofit travel2change have launched a new partnership to promote products from local makers. Read More →
MANA UP LAUNCHES $6.3 MILLION VENTURE FUND TO SCALE HAWAII PRODUCT COMPANIES
Mana Up, a local accelerator for Hawai‘i-based consumer brands, today announced the launch of its first venture capital fund with $6.3 million in capital commitments. Read More →
Accelerator’s New Venture Fund Is Helping Ag-Based Companies Expand
In early 2018, Ko Hana Hawaiian Agricole Rum, a small distiller in Kunia, joined with Mana Up in the business accelerator’s first cohort of 10 young Hawaii-based companies seeking help scaling up ...
Brittany Heyd, 2021 Women Who Mean Business Honoree, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in Honolulu. Read More →
Mana Up to host entrepreneur showcase virtually for second year
Local product business accelerator Mana Up is hosting its annual entrepreneur showcase virtually for the second year in a row. Read More →