Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in Hawaii, United States
The 56 best Travel and Hospitality companies in Hawaii, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Island Air.
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in Hawaii
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Island Air Manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and processing equipment for various industries | $10M | 126 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1980 | WordPressMySQLPHP+10 | — |
| 2 | Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Operator of historical exhibits showcasing aviation history and technological advancements | $4M | 13 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1998 | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+37 | — |
| 3 | Paradise Cruisers Offers car rental services | $2M | 186 mo ago | Seed | Steve Wereley Founder & CEO | 2002 | — | — |
| 4 | Semisub Cruise boat operator | $1M | 182 mo ago | Seed | Curtiss Jackson Founder & CEO | 2003 | — | — |
| 5 | H2O Sports Hawaii Provider of water sports activities | $125K | 198 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1986 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — |
| 6 | Hawaiian Hospitality Group Provider of real estate development services for waterfront property | $55K | 188 mo ago | Deadpooled | Linda Kress CEO | 2007 | — | — |
| 7 | Aaoceanfront Provider of vacation rental management and sales services | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2000 | WordPressPleskMySQL+20 | — |
| 8 | Air Service Hawaii Provider of passenger airlines services | — | — | Funding Raised | Shaen Tarter CEO | 1997 | — | — |
Top 6 Travel and Hospitality companies in Hawaii
#1
Funding Raised · Honolulu, Hawaii · founded 1998 · 42 employees$4Mraised▾
Operator of historical exhibits showcasing aviation history and technological advancements. The organization preserves aircraft and artifacts related to significant events. It provides educational resources and programs focused on the evolution of flight. The exhibits aim to inform visitors about the impact of aviation.
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$140K
- Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$3.8M
#2
Acquired · Honolulu, Hawaii · founded 1980 · 68 employees$10Mraised▾
Manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and processing equipment for various industries. It designs and fabricates storage and processing vessels, agitators, and integrated systems. Services include engineering, design, fabrication, testing, inspections, delivery, and start-up assistance. The company also provides replacement parts and field service. Products are tailored to meet specific customer needs across diverse sectors, including pharmaceutical, food and dairy, beverage, biotech, cosmetics, animal health, chemical, and wine production.
- Jan 2016PE$10M
#3
Seed · Honolulu, Hawaii · founded 2003$1.3Mraised▾
Cruise boat operator
- Apr 2011Seed$276.5K
- Feb 2011Seed$584.5K
- May 2010Seed$79K
- Aug 2009Seed$405K
#4
Seed · Honolulu, Hawaii · founded 2002$1.7Mraised▾
Offers car rental services
- Jan 2011Seed$1.7M
#5
Early Stage · Honolulu, Hawaii · founded 1986$125Kraised▾
Provider of water sports activities
#6
Deadpooled · Haleiwa, Hawaii · founded 2007$55Kraised▾
Hawaiian Hospitality Group Inc is a eco-engineering and business services company. The company specializes in identifying, designing, and operating public and private sites suitable for environmental and commercial revitalization. Utilizing Public/Private Partnerships (PPPs), the company is able to effectively offer solutions that are appealing in both economic and ecological terms.
- Oct 2010Post IPO$55K
Funding & investor landscape
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Funding & growth over time
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