This award recognizes the most outstanding individual or entity that has contributed significantly to investing in the Hawaii startup ecosystem - not only in the literal capital definition, but also in terms of their investment in the community. Our 2025 Investor of the Year is Johnny Chankhamany of Builders VC. Builders VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing where technology meets new business models to modernize antiquated industries including healthcare, agriculture, industrial, and real-estate.