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Chenoa Farnsworth

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Blue Startups

Hawaiʻi

Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $62.5K

FoundedBlue Startups

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About

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Startups, previously with Hawaii Angels.

Co-founder & Managing Partner at Blue Startups

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Co-founders at Blue Startups

HRHenk Rogers
Henk RogersCo-founder
MRMaya Rogers
Maya RogersCo-founder

Experience

  1. Blue StartupsCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentHonolulu
  2. Hawaii AngelsDirectorcurrent2009 — present
  3. The Bond FundDirectorcurrent2025 — present
  4. VentureWellMentorcurrent2026 — present
  5. HI ImpactFounder2011 — 2018Honolulu
  6. Kolohala VenturesPartner2006 — 2009
  7. Farnsworth ConsultingPrincipal1996 — 2006

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Angel Investing99Business Planning99Investments94Non-profits23Program Management70Entrepreneurship99Due Diligence43Business Strategy85Mergers24Private Equity99Fundraising31
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsSustainabilityStrategyOrganizational DevelopmentSmall BusinessNonprofitsMentoringFinanceNew Business DevelopmentManagementSocial Entrepreneurship
  • Blue Startup Scout — Blue Startups

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Mappy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chenoa Farnsworth?
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blue Startups, previously with Hawaii Angels.
Where does Chenoa Farnsworth work?
Chenoa Farnsworth is Co-founder & Managing Partner of Blue Startups and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Blue Startups.
What check size does Chenoa Farnsworth write?
Chenoa Farnsworth typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
What companies did Chenoa Farnsworth found?
Chenoa Farnsworth founded Blue Startups.
What companies has Chenoa Farnsworth invested in?
Investments tracked here include Mappy.
Where did Chenoa Farnsworth go to school?
Chenoa Farnsworth studied at University of Hawai‘i - Shidler College of Business (MBA, Executive); University of California, Santa Cruz (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government); Parker School.

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