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New UH student-run venture fund announces first investments

The venture fund is a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity, giving students real-world, hands-on learning on the venture capital process.

Interested undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to visit the RISE website for more information.

The first student award is expected to be given in fall 2023 when PACE opens its RISE facility.

The free 90-minute event was hosted online and in-person.

The first place prize includes $10,000 from HEI and Hawaiian Electric, and more than $24,000 in in-kind prizes.

Pear Suite is a software-as-a-service company aiming to better address the social drivers of health for older adults.

TurnoverBnB is a cleaning service app that helps users schedule, pay and find Airbnb vacation rental cleaners and cleaning services.

The theme of this year’s awards was “Re-imagining Hawaiʻi’s Economy,” emphasizing sustainability, innovation and diversification.

Tate Castillo is featured in the “Finding Our Kuleana” campaign.

RISE is being built under a public-private partnership between UH, UH Foundation and Hunt Companies.