Helping founders find community and connections
National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program administered by UH OIC providing rigorous customer discovery and lean startup training to science and engineering researchers. Teams conduct 100+ customer interviews to validate commercial potential of NSF-funded research.
Free 6-week intensive startup program at UH's PACE for student founding teams from any of the 10 UH campuses. Focuses on market validation, business model development, and MVP building through customer discovery activities. Teams can earn up to $4,000 to kick-start their businesses and are positioned for Liftoff Advisors and UH Ventures Accelerator.
Learn more →University of Hawaii's flagship 3-month startup accelerator, operated by PACE at UH Manoa's Shidler College of Business. Open to faculty, staff, students, and alumni across all 10 UH campuses. Runs two cohorts annually (spring and fall), offering mentorship, education, and investor networking. Accepted companies are eligible for equity investment from UH Ventures LLC.
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