Early-stage (Seed to Series A) Menlo Park-based venture capital fund with a focus on B2B tech companies in FinTech, CyberSecurity, Enterprise & SaaS and Deep Tech.

Startup Capital Ventures is an early stage venture firm that invests in capital efficient B2B technology companies, founded by exceptional and diverse teams addressing large market opportunities in industries like CyberSecurity, Healthcare IT, Tech-enabled Services, FinTech.Our geographic focus is Silicon Valley with select investments in Hawaii and other underserved markets. We invest with conviction and have demonstrated the ability to lead financing rounds while still being collaborative, dependable and fair with co-investors and entrepreneurs that we meet and are fortunate to partner with.Fund II - Work alongside the fund’s managing directors in all aspects of potential and active investments, from deal sourcing, deal diligence, and portfolio company management, including serving on the board of various portfolio companies.

501(c)(3) technology education nonprofit Native Hawaiian organization whose mission is to educate and empower the next generation of culturally grounded, community serving technology makers. To that end, Purple Maiʻa operates three core programs that: i) service youth from middle school to post-secondary (Kaikaina), ii) provides technical training and credentialing adults for entry level positions in the tech industry, and iii) an entrepreneurship and design studio that helps to accelerate Native Hawaiian-owned businesses (Mālama), AAPI and Native Hawaiian-women owned businesses (Hawaiʻi FoundHer), and an incubator that seeks to create high opportunity, high tech companies that sit at the intersection of innovation and aloha ʻāina (Mālama Ventures).

Hobnob is an app for mobile devices that allows users to construct unique invitations and send them through text and sms messaging services.

Breinify is the 1st time-driven AI engine predicting an individual's highly dynamic interests, intents, wants, and needs. The technology blends traditional machine learning and AI techniques with a complex temporal foundation so our engine can learn, react, and make extremely granular intelligent decisions that vary for each individual at any moment in time.

Venture-backed startup, focused on providing low-cost and scalable demand response solutions for electric utilities. Patent pending technology ensures participant hot water access and grid service capacity without mounting any hardware or sensors onto water heaters. This solution enables valuable grid services including fast frequency/voltage response, capacity load shifting, and emergency DR without impacting hot water availability to participants.

AreaMetrics is a customer intelligence platform that helps retailers generate more revenue by understanding customer interests, preferences, and shopping patterns. The AreaMetrics solution allows merchants to easily derive actionable insights from a wealth of previously untapped data, unlocking valuable knowledge on the success of their marketing and advertising campaigns - leading to better business decisions and increased revenue.

Software solutions company, providing technical and management consulting, web application development, software engineering, workflow solutions, and support systems; diverse client base that includes government, non- and for-profit companies. Projects include: a Fin-tech, SMS text-based financial management app to assist financial counselors better manage clientele, and custom software to support a world-wide wayfinding voyage.

The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Hawaiʻi (EF Hawaiʻi), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, makes it easy for entrepreneurial companies to give back to the community through philanthropy and community service.

Early stage, venture funded, Hawaii-based startup, developing proprietary nanotechnology-based advanced materials for use in composite materials and other applications. Handled Fin-Ops (Finance, Accounting, HR, Compliance, Legal), and managed R&D team.

Early stage, venture funded, Hawaii-based startup, developing proprietary nanotechnology-based advanced materials for use in composite materials and other applications. Fundraising, team and infrastructure building, business development, and taking out the trash.

The Founder Institute is the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies.

Responsible for overall strategy and management of grass-roots, community advocacy organization. Developed and led community organizing effort to shape community vision to impact policy and proposed development projects. Raised $35k to support organization activities. Raised and deployed a $1M micro-loan program to support and stimulate entrepreneurial activity on Lanai.

Private equity, real estate, asset management firm. Responsible for due diligence in investment targets, financial modeling, market research, supporting managing directors.