Deal of the Year

Deal of the Year

This award recognizes the Startup Paradise company that received the largest financial deal during 2024. This can be the closing of a round, a merger, or other type of exit. Our 2025 Deal of the Year Winner is Brett Jacobson and Naehalani Breeland from Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation. Ola Brew's mission is to support the growth of Hawai'i's agricultural economy by sourcing ingredients from their Hawai'i farmers and adding them in our beverages. Ola Brew was the largest completed deal in 2024 raising $7.2 million.