ʻĀina Aloha Economy Fund

Hawaiʻi's first catalytic capital fund helping to shift the narrative of economic investment and change in Hawaiʻi.

Focus:

• Systems entrepreneurs (Native-led and/or sustainable foodways-focused)
• Just and regenerative island economy
• Native Hawaiian community-centered economic development

Geographic Scope: Hawaiʻi

Integration: The Fund integrates Hawaii Investment Ready's program expertise and research with the work of ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures, a unifying community-centered economic development framework co-created by Native Hawaiian community members.

Funding Type: Flexible, patient, and risk-tolerant debt capital (not grants)

Purpose:

• Bridge the capital gap between grant/startup funding and commercial capital
• Provide a runway for systems entrepreneurs to execute strategies
• Demonstrate potential for Native leadership to drive mainstream change

Support Provided:

• Flexible, patient, and risk-tolerant debt capital
• Ongoing technical assistance
• Navigation of resources and connections to other financial providers

Target Population: Native-led enterprises and/or sustainable foodways-focused businesses

Application Process

No specific application details provided on the website. Contact information available:

• Method: Schedule a call via the website contact form
• Fields in Contact Form:
  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Company or Organization
  • Email
  • Interest selection (The Fund, Supporting HIR Accelerator Program, Partnership Opportunities, Other)
  • Message

Next Step: Interested parties should schedule a call to discuss the Fund further.