Hawaii Tech Directory

Ai.Fish was formed to bring the latest in artificial intelligence research to problems in marine sustainability and conservation. We are actively looking for public and private partnerships to advance the use of AI in these areas.

We are a Honolulu-based property-technology company dedicated to the superior management of properties, facilities and enterprises. Our software delivers efficiency, performance and processes and allows stakeholders to make better strategic decisions resulting in valuable savings that are reinvested into communities. You may have heard of The Condo App. – in 2017, we re-branded as ‘aXessPoint’ with a fresh approach, enhanced software, and a new website. Our innovative technology is changing the way thousands of residents, property management companies, resident managers, boards and vendors get things done.

Who uses aXessPoint? Everyone.

Board Members: aXessPoint is highly affordable and easy to set up. Oversee projects, manage budgets, create reports, access contacts, securely store documents and stay compliant. Prioritize, plan and make better decisions even faster. Additionally, we have an industry-leading partner network complete with first-class solutions for your community including full-service accounting, and a premium project management suite.

Property Managers: Receive instant updates on all properties, from maintenance projects to emergency alerts. Communicate with staff, board members and preferred vendors in seconds with one-touch functionality.

Resident Managers: With aXessPoint as a virtual assistant, staying organized has never been easier. Store, send, receive and track a wide variety of communications with everyone in the community, 24/7 from anywhere in the world.

Residents: Skip the office visit. aXessPoint is the place for community forms; emergency plans; vendor and management communications; amenity and facility reservations; alerts; lost-and-found; and payment capabilities. Enjoy instant access 24/7.

Features: Communication; Scheduling; Paperwork; Payments; Digital Bulletin Board; Analytics and Reporting; Security; One-touch Contact; New Tenant Inspections Log; Emergency Information; Guest Parking Registration; Instant Messenger Chat.

Blue Startups is a Honolulu-based venture accelerator founded by Henk Rogers of Blue Planet Software (sole agent of Tetris®). Blue Startups invests and provides hands-on mentorship to capital-efficient and scalable-technology companies, including Internet, software, mobile, gaming and e-commerce.

Blue Startups is a nexus of entrepreneurial activity not only in Hawaii, but also between Asia and the Continental U.S. Blue Startups has a network of more than 100 mentors reaching from China and Japan to Silicon Valley.

All companies entering the Blue Startups program will receive $25,000 as an up-front investment, and access to over $800,000 in in-kind services. Workspace for the founding team (up to three people) will also be provided at the Blue Startups offices for the duration of the 14-week program. In exchange for the capital and in-kind services provided, Blue Startups will take an equity stake in each company.

Blue Startups is a member of the Global Accelerator Network (founded by Techstars) – a network of more than 70 accelerators globally.

History

Blue Startups was founded with the goal of diversifying Hawaii’s economy by leveraging its unique strengths. Historically dependent on the tourism industry, we envision a Hawaii with a thriving technology sector, creating high paying and interesting jobs for our “keiki” (children).

As one of the first accelerators in Hawaii, Blue Startups has been essential in the creation of “Startup Paradise”, now a thriving new startup ecosystem in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 2012, Blue Startups was the brainchild of Henk Rogers and Maya Rogers of the Tetris company and Chenoa Farnsworth of Hawaii Angels. The partners saw an opportunity to leverage Hawaii’s strengths to develop and bring more technology companies (such as Tetris) to the islands. Targeting scalable technology companies that could grow and thrive here, taking advantage of our sector strengths such as tourism and sustainability, and our unique global position between the Asian economies and the West. Blue Startups was founded as a public-private partnership funded by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the Tetris Company and private investors.

Program Design

Blue Startups was designed to give startup companies every advantage: mentorship, access to business expertise, product testing, peer review, customer acquisition, pitch development, introductions to investors, and seed funding. We were one of the first accelerator to join the Global Accelerator Network, an invite-only community founded by TechStars, that provides startups with the best resources to create and grow their businesses.

Blue Startups is an intensive mentor-driven program. Our world class lead mentors provide hands on help without limiting their availability: each company is assigned a lead mentor that works with them exclusively throughout the program, and spends a significant amount of time with them. With access to our entire mentor network of experts (over 150) we guarantee all the help our companies need to get to the next stage. We have a strict “no sales” zone at Blue Startups, so we ensure that our mentors are there for the right reasons.

We also choose the startups for the right reason: we look for the DNA of the funding team, coachability, diversity, balance of skill-sets, good communication on the team, mutual respect, vision and flexibility. We value innovation and integrity above all else. We only want to work with entrepreneurs who have a strong moral compass and a burning desire to bring innovation to society.

Hawaii Ecosystem

Given the development of a technology sector in Hawaii is relatively new, it is important to foster this community. We have created a community of startup founders, mentors, partners and investors throughout the last couple of years, and they all consider a part of Blue community. All of our companies are also treated as “ohana” (family) from day one.

To bring together thought leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs from Asia, Hawaii and North America we organize East Meets West each year. The conference features amazing international speakers, deep-dive learning opportunities, and ample networking.

We strongly believe that the technology playing field is leveling, you no longer have to be in Silicon Valley to compete. Innovation can and will happen anywhere. Hawaii not only captures the imagination, but it also an ecosystem that feeds entrepreneurs and helps them to navigate their company globally from the heart of the Pacific. It is a hidden gem, and the perfect middle ground between East and West markets. Many international companies will be working in both markets in the future and we believe Hawaii is the perfect place to do this work.

For the past 30 years, Busch Consulting has provided advanced technology solutions to small and medium-sized businesses across Hawaii, earning our reputation as one of the most reliable IT service providers on the island. Many of our clients depend on us to manage their entire networks—including phones, printers, routers, firewalls, servers, backups, disaster recovery plans, and more—while others rely on our services to supplement their current in-house IT staff. Whatever their IT needs, businesses of all sectors have counted on us to keep their networks running smoothly and in accordance with compliance standards.

Busch Consulting is one of the first companies and industry leaders in Hawaii to focus on security, and we take pride in assuring our clients’ IT infrastructures are protected at all times. We perform redundant backups, which are continually tested to assure that we can recover your data immediately in the event of a natural disaster or hacking attempt. Further, we perform ongoing maintenance, install patches, and monitor and report drive space, all of which reduce downtime and security incidents.

In addition to providing top-of-the-line technology solutions, our team is dedicated to excellent customer service. With our easy-to-use ticketing system, you can immediately alert us of issues that arise in your networks so we can promptly address them. Our goal for each of our clients is 100% uptime, and we work hard to maintain that standard round the clock so your business can reach its full potential.

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“Providing residential and commercial computer support in Hawaii since 2001”

For over half a century, DRC has provided powerful and trusted software solutions to the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry. Large carriers, small start-ups and MGAs alike in the United States and globally deploy DRC’s SaaS and onsite solutions to manage total written premium in excess of $7 billion. DRC’s cloud-based administration system expedites implementation, lowers costs and simplifies maintenance across insurance products. Our leading RS X Rating Platform allows business users who price risks and model products in Microsoft Excel® workbooks to create a version-controlled, web service process throughout the entire insurance ecosystem with minimal need for any programming resource. All DRC clients receive market-leading solutions, expert implementation and our commitment to deliver to their complete satisfaction.

Farm Link Hawai‘i offers local groceries, delivered. We connect local growers and buyers via our innovative online marketplace and supply-chain infrastructure, making it easy for Oʻahu families to discover and purchase local food. Our core purpose is to make Hawai‘i prosperous, healthy, and resilient.

Hawai’i Women in Tech is a safe, supportive, and judgement-free space for women who have—or are pursuing—careers in tech!

What can I expect from a meeting?

• Currently we are meeting virtually once a month. Our meetings usually have a central topic—posted ahead of time—that will be the focus (anything from professional development to skill shares), but we also spend time catching up on each other’s careers and giving space for any ad hoc topics anyone wants to discuss or get advice about.

What if I’m not a programmer? Am I “tech enough” to join?

• If you work in tech, or are interested in pursuing a career in tech, you are welcome! Membership is about supporting each other, not about job titles.

Why does this group focus on women?

• Half of all women with careers in tech leave by the age of 35. A 2020 report by Girls Who Code and Accenture found that the number one cause for the drop-off was culture: less-inclusive workplace cultures have a profound impact on women, and in particular on women of color and LGBTQ+ women.
• The goal of Hawai’i Women in Tech is to provide a space for women to talk about our experiences; provide support and mentorship to each other; teach, learn, and grow; and to feel part of a community. Our hope is that our members will feel empowered from their experience in our group to flourish in their careers and help build more inclusive environments for all.