# Hawaii Angels

> Hawaiʻi Angels is a Honolulu-based nonprofit angel investor network founded in 2002. It screens startup pitches, hosts investor lunches, and coordinates coaching and due diligence; members make individual investment decisions. The network and its partners report more than $75 million invested in hundreds of scalable early-stage companies in Hawaiʻi and beyond.

- **Founded:** 2002
- **Headquarters:** Honolulu, United States
- **Founders:** Robert Robinson (Cofounder and director), Chenoa Farnsworth (Cofounder and director)
- **Products:** Startup pitch screening, Investor lunch meetings, Deal Honcho follow-up, Founder coaching and connections, Individual and Corporate/VC memberships
- **Notable:** The network and its partners report more than $75 million invested since 2002 in hundreds of scalable early-stage companies., Maintained a founder-investor forum for more than two decades., Participated in Pacific Hybreed’s $1 million round announced May 5, 2026.

## Products & services

- **Startup pitch screening** — Applications with pitch decks arrive through Gust; the managing director and Screening Committee select companies for member presentations.
- **Investor lunch meetings** — 10-plus meetings annually, with two main prescreened startup pitches per meeting and occasional additional opportunities.
- **Deal Honcho follow-up** — A member coordinates diligence materials and a Zoom meeting, typically about a week after an interested pitch.
- **Founder coaching and connections** — Pitch feedback, strategic advice, mentorship, and introductions to members and ecosystem partners.
- **Individual and Corporate/VC memberships** — Accredited individual investors pay standard annual dues of $1,500 or off-island dues of $750; Corporate/VC membership costs $2,500 annually.

## Achievements

- The network and its partners report more than $75 million invested since 2002 in hundreds of scalable early-stage companies.
- Maintained a founder-investor forum for more than two decades.
- Participated in Pacific Hybreed’s $1 million round announced May 5, 2026.
- Cofounder Robert Robinson received the 2026 HVCA Lifetime Achievement Award, according to the network’s announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Hawaii Tech Week investor night with OM/VC was listed for September 1, with founder and investor panels and $25 registration for accredited investors.
- **2026-05** — Pacific Hybreed announced a $1 million round with participation from Hawaiʻi Angels and Blue Startups to expand commercial shellfish hatchery production.
- **2026-02** — Hawaiʻi Angels announced founder Rob Robinson’s 2026 HVCA Lifetime Achievement Award.
- **2025-07** — Pitch Perfect event with Hawaiʻi FoundHer featured five businesses presenting five-minute pitches with live investor feedback.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hawaiiangels.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hawaiiangels
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/hawaiiangels
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hawaii.angels/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawaiiangels.org

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Last updated: 2026-10-08