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Funding and Building Hawaii’s High-Tech Industry

Sponsored by Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority

Funding and building Hawaii’s high-tech industry Learn how Reef AI scaled operations, expanded, and hired more local staff in Hawaiʻi with support from Startup Capital Ventures and HTDC!

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Thanks to an investment through Startup Capital Ventures and in partnership with the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, Reef AI was able to scale, expand operations, and hire more local staff.

Startup Capital’s Mission: SCV is an early-stage venture capital fund dedicated investing in high-growth technology startups. Its mission is to help innovative founders grow their companies by providing funding, guidance and being thoughtful, kind and engaging partners.

To facilitate the growth of technology and innovation, HTDC plays a key role in providing startups and small businesses with access to capital and funding opportunities in the state. Specifically, through HTDC’s $62M federally funded HI-CAP invest program, venture capital funds like Startup Capital is able to provide technical expertise and funding to Hawaii small businesses and startups.

For more information, you can visit our website at HTDC.org

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