Who founded Blue Startups?

Blue Startups was founded by Henk Rogers, Maya Rogers, Chenoa Farnsworth.

Who are Blue Startups's investors?

Blue Startups's investors include Echo River Capital.

Where is Blue Startups headquartered?

Blue Startups is headquartered in Honolulu, US.

Blue Startups

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Blue Startups is a Honolulu-based accelerator that runs a 12-week, mentor-driven program offering up to $250,000 in seed funding, mentorship, and investor introductions to scalable technology startups, with a founder priority on Hawaii, female, and East-West companies. It also hosts events such as the East Meets West conference and cohort demo days to support economic growth in Hawaii.

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Founders & leadership

Henk Rogers Co-founderDutch-born entrepreneur who worked as a video game developer and publisher in Japan before focusing on renewable energy advocacy and space exploration initiatives in Hawaii; co-founder of Blue Startups accelerator.

Maya Rogers Co-founderin Business Administration and an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University.

Chenoa Farnsworth Co-founder & Managing PartnerChenoa Farnsworth is co-founder and managing partner of Blue Startups, a Honolulu-based accelerator offering seed funding, mentorship, and investor connections to technology startups. She has experience in venture capital and startup advising, with a focus on supporting founders in Hawaii and early-stage companies led by women.

Investors · 1

Echo River Capitallisted by Echo River CapitalMarin County · $10K – $250K

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
U.S. Air ForceAir Force	Phase I	2020	$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Blue Startups do?: Blue Startups is a Honolulu-based accelerator that runs a 12-week, mentor-driven program offering up to $250,000 in seed funding, mentorship, and investor introductions to scalable technology startups, with a founder priority on Hawaii, female, and East-West companies. It also hosts events such as the East Meets West conference and cohort demo days to support economic growth in Hawaii.
Who founded Blue Startups?: Blue Startups was founded by Henk Rogers, Maya Rogers, Chenoa Farnsworth.
Who are Blue Startups's investors?: Blue Startups's investors include Echo River Capital.
Where is Blue Startups headquartered?: Blue Startups is headquartered in Honolulu, US.