East Meets West 2020
East Meets West is the startup event of the year in Hawai'i – bringing together thought leaders and innovators from Hawai’i, Asia, and North America. EMW’20 features amazing international speakers, hot topic breakout sessions, pitch opportunities, and ample networking in a tropical Startup Paradise.
January 30 - 31 in Hilton Hawaiian Village
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EMW’21 features amazing international speakers, hot topic breakout sessions, pitch opportunities, and ample networking in a tropical Startup Paradise!
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Join Thought Leaders and Innovators at EMW'20
Keynote Speakers
We are bringing the finest industry experts to speak
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Startups from the East
Startups from the West
Nudging better consumption &
more eco conscious
consumers through simple,
transparent product scores.
An environmental solutions company
offering technologies that drive a
waste-to-value circular economy and
smart plastic recycling.
Utilizing AR/VR to content and
generate online bookings of
one-day tours, attractions, and
activities.
A hospitality gig platform
providing on-demand reliable
hospitality and customer staff to
companies.
Delivering industry-leading
digital solutions for Residential
and Commercial communities.
Taking the guesswork out of
successful digital ads through
media performance prediction.
A travel platform redefining the USD $4.5 billion
scuba diving travel industry in Asia.
A global vacation rental cleaning marketplace and
cleaning SAAS platform used in over 70 countries.
ACCOMODATION INFO
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.