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SAVE THE DATE! EAST MEETS WEST RETURNS APRIL 8-9, 2026

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Join the Ohana of investors and startups bridging East and West.

800+

STARTUPS

4,500+

ATTENDEES

400+

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

170+

VC'S

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SAVE THE DATE

APRIL 8-9, 2026

Mahalo to our speakers, sponsors, partners, attendees, and volunteers for making East Meets West 2025 our best year yet! 

 

Stay tuned for speaker announcements, agenda updates, and ticket info—coming soon!

 

MAHALO from the

EMW 2025 Team & Blue Startups

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MEET YOUR EMW HOSTS

EMW (East Meets West) is the largest technology and innovation event in Hawaiʻi, hosted by Blue Startups since 2014. We bring together entrepreneurs and investors from both sides of the Pacific to discuss the latest trends in technology, innovation, and investing. EMW features special guest speakers discussing the hot topics in technology, sustainability, travel, and more.

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EMW SPEAKERS

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EMW PITCH COMPETITION

EMW pitch competition regional qualifier for the Startup World Cup.

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SPONSORS

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East Meets West is so important because it creates a more collaborative environment, not just focusing on Hawaii, but on the connectivity to other places that can give you leverage and momentum. 

-Steve Case | Chairman & CEO, Revolution

VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS

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Blue Startups

Blue Startups is a Top 20 Accelerator in the US (Techcrunch) focused on helping scalable technology companies compete on a global scale. With deep domain expertise in technology development and an extensive network in Asia, Blue Startups is a nexus of entrepreneurial activity in Hawai‘i, and between Asia and North America.  Blue Startups was founded by Henk Rogers, founder of the Tetris Company and Chenoa Farnsworth of Hawaii Angels in 2012 and has been a full member of the Global Accelerator Network since 2013. Blue Startups is funded by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, and private investors.

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