Watch our Mana Up 2021 Showcase on Facebook or YouTube to meet our rising makers and artisans, learn their stories, and catch local musical performances!
Also be sure to catch the rebroadcast on FOX 5 (San Diego residents) on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 9:00 p.m. PST. Learn about all things new in Hawai’i – from our islands’ rising entrepreneurs to up-and-coming local musicians – plus see a must-see performance by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, all during this epic event!Congratulations to Kahuku Farms for winning the People's Choice Award presented by Vertaccount and Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water!
This annual Showcase is the culminating event of Mana Upʻs accelerator program when the latest cohort of companies graduate from the program. The Mana Up accelerator is a 6 month program during which up to 12 companies get connected to mentors, workshops, sales channels, and resources to help them grow their businesses.
To date we have had 63 local product companies graduate! We are excited to support these companiesʻ entrepreneurial journeys, including their contribution to Hawaiiʻs economy, job creation, community giveback and so much more. The 12 companies featured this year were picked from 130 applications, so join us at the showcase to find out what makes them so special!