Accelerator · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Blue Startups

A Honolulu accelerator for scalable tech startups in software, gaming, travel tech, sustainability and ocean tech. The 12-week programme invests US$25k to US$100k on a SAFE, with follow-on capital reserved.

Status unknown

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published US$25k (pre-revenue), US$50k (post-revenue) or US$100k (significant traction) on a SAFE with a negotiated cap; up to US$250k per company including follow-on
Instrument
SAFE
Equity taken
not published Typically 2% to 5% equity
Programme fee
not published
Duration
12 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
not published
Sectors
Gaming, Climate
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Up to US$1m in partner perks as discounted services and credits
  • Co-working space in Honolulu
  • Mentor network

Eight weeks in Honolulu, three weeks virtual and one week in San Francisco. The apply page says up to 10 companies per session; Cohort 18 had 12. No living or travel support beyond the investment. A remote advisory track for advisory shares is also offered.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. Cohort 18 held its Honolulu demo day in September 2026 and a San Francisco showcase in October 2026; dates for the next cohort are not published.

Usual timing: Cohort 18 held its Honolulu demo day in September 2026 and a San Francisco showcase in October 2026; dates for the next cohort are not published.

Who can apply

  • Technology-based company able to scale quickly
  • At least two founders on site in Honolulu for the eight in-person weeks
  • Preference for Hawaii-connected founders, teams with a female founder and East-West expansion plans

Companies it names as alumni

Volta, Hostfully, Turno, dataPlor, Instant Teams

What founders should check

  1. Equity: Typically 2% to 5% equity. Ask for the exact stake before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Honolulu. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. Cohort 18 held its Honolulu demo day in September 2026 and a San Francisco showcase in October 2026; dates for the next cohort are not published.

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