Chenoa Farnsworth
InvestorFounderCo-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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Experience
- Blue StartupsCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentHonolulu
- Hawaii AngelsDirectorcurrent2009 — present
- The Bond FundDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- VentureWellMentorcurrent2026 — present
- HI ImpactFounder2011 — 2018Honolulu
- Kolohala VenturesPartner2006 — 2009
- Farnsworth ConsultingPrincipal1996 — 2006
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Business DevelopmentStart-upsSustainabilityStrategyOrganizational DevelopmentSmall BusinessNonprofitsMentoringFinanceNew Business DevelopmentManagementSocial Entrepreneurship- Blue Startup Scout — Blue Startups
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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.
Founder mafias
University of California, Santa Cruz mafia88
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University of Hawai‘i - Shidler College of Business mafia5
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Parker School mafia4
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Venturewell mafia3
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Same school
Also attended University of Hawai‘i - Shidler College of Business8
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Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz185
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blue Startups5
Also worked at The Bond Fund1
Also worked at VentureWell8
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