Lead from the Front: Hawaii’s Fastest Growing Tech Companies
Hawaii is home to a growing wave of startups tackling global-scale challenges — and winning. From reimagining how the military plans missions to building the infrastructure for a sustainable space economy, these founders are proving you can build world-class technology and companies with headquarters in Hawaii.
Join us for a rare, inside look at the story and operating playbooks of Hawaii’s fastest growing tech companies and high-impact CEOs:
Grant Demaree – CEO & co-founder, Onebrief, the leading software for operational planning that unlocks superhuman military staffs. (Defense, Series C, $120M+ raised).
Alex Fielding – CEO and Chairman at Privateer and Orbital Insights, leaders in geospatial intelligence and space sustainability. (Aerospace, $56.5M Series A raised).
Moderator: Michael Bennett – Honolulu Tech Week
This panel will cover:
Founder journeys from idea to scaling as a Hawaii headquartered company
The hard constraints — and some unique edges — of building for global impact from Hawaii
Insights into distributed teams, raising $100M+ in funding, and regulated industries
Lessons from recent inflection points, acquisitions, and global partnerships
Future outlook of AI’s role in mission critical industries
If you’re a founder, investor, or future partner, this is your chance to learn how Hawaii’s top startups are leading from the front — and how you can be part of the story.
A special thank you to our incredible panelists, and HTW 2025 Sponsor Onebrief, for making the week possible.
This event is a part of Honolulu Tech Week - a week of events that unifies Hawaii’s tech ecosystem and those connected to it globally.