Our Story
Mana Up is a statewide initiative to build up and support our ecosystem of entrepreneurs in Hawaiʻi, providing them with resources and tools to scale globally. Many of the makers and artisans who participate in our program have been recognized internationally for their products and find their success in connection to home–from locally sourced ingredients to native culture, or an elevated sense of place and community. As these entrepreneurs continue to grow, they also help to sustain our local community through economic diversification, high-quality jobs, givebacks, investment, and a regenerative culture of entrepreneurship.
Product Accelerator
We host a 6-month accelerator program geared for Hawaiʻi-based product companies with a focus on scaling markets globally through both retail and e-commerce channels.
Marketplace of Hawaiʻi's Local Products
Mana Up offers local Hawaiʻi products you can buy online at House of Mana Up. House of Mana Up is a retail experience that shines the spotlight on the unique stories of Hawai‘i’s rising entrepreneurs and the premium brands they've built. We feature products from our local makers and artisans that represent their individual narratives. Many of the entrepreneurs featured at House of Mana Up have been recognized internationally for their products' high quality or innovation.
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Values & Mission
Taking Hawai'i Entrepreneurs Global
Our vision is to fuel an economic growth engine for Hawai'i that can generate success for the local economy, support the high cost of living in Hawaii, and create well-paying, interesting jobs for locals.
Our goal is to create Hawaii's next 100 product companies earning over $10 million in annual revenue, and based here in Hawai'i. We support products rooted in Hawai'i that elevate authentic Hawaii stories through their brands.
We help Hawai'i companies become global companies, bringing to the world what really makes Hawaiʻi special.
Get Involved
Mana Up's accelerator is a six-month intensive program designed to uncover high-impact sales opportunities, tackle operational challenges, and develop executive leadership. Our program includes weekly workshops, connections to a network of industry experts, guidance in crafting an engaging narrative for expansion, and access to distribution and sales channels. The program is results-driven, focused on helping to grow companies and build the infrastructure to support their growth.
