


We recruit, train, and deploy emerging tech talent to build Hawaiʻi’s tech future.
We recruit, train, and deploy emerging tech talent to build Hawaiʻi’s tech future.
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MARCH - MAY 2025
Cross-Functional Internship Applications now open!
product
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design
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Engineering
OUR PROGRAM OFFERS:
High impact, real world experience on a cross-functional team
Mentorship from industry-leading mentors
Collaboration with other up-and-coming talent
in partnership with

MARCH - MAY 2025
Cross-Functional Internship Applications now open!
product
•
design
•
Engineering
OUR PROGRAM OFFERS:
High impact, real world experience on a cross-functional team
Mentorship from industry-leading mentors
Collaboration with other up-and-coming talent
MARCH - MAY 2025
Cross-Functional Internship Applications now open!
product
•
design
•
Engineering
OUR PROGRAM OFFERS:
High impact, real world experience on a cross-functional team
Mentorship from industry-leading mentors
Collaboration with other up-and-coming talent
in partnership with

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We’re always welcoming funding, resources, and expertise that helps us improve and expand our programming.
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Piʻikū Co. alumni are talented, passionate about their work, and dedicated to working here in Hawai’i. See what they can bring to your organization.
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Our impact
100%
Kānaka Maoli and kamaʻāina
75%
Alumni secured paid work within 3 months
$44/hr
Average hourly rate after program completion
what our alumni are doing now!
Product Designer @






christina agena
Cohort #1 Intern
Cultural Design Strategiest @






tre zemora
Cohort #1 Intern
Product Designer @






Elley Niwa
Cohort #1 Intern



Our vision
A diversified local economy with a thriving tech sector.
Tech products that represent our values.
More locals staying home and building here.
Community support
Mentor
If you’re looking for an L1/L2 designer, I highly recommend checking out piiku.co. Their last cohort - 10 interns just graduated last week. I saw them showcase their projects at Honolulu Tech Week. Really high quality work and they're all great storytellers! Presenting in front of a big crowd isn’t easy, but they did it with confidence and made it super engaging.
Chris Sybico
C2 Mentor
Alumni
While my team faced many obstacles and struggles, we felt that Piʻikū Co. supported us throughout the process, and there are many resources to tap into and a community to rely on. Not only did we gain hands-on, real-world experience, but I now have a family of like-minded designers I can reach out to.
Gage Minamoto
C3 Alumni
Community
I can't say enough great things about Pi'iku and this particular program in collaboration with Blue Startups and all the great folks in the Honolulu tech scene. We will create more opportunities and more community exactly with this collaboration between talent, inspired organizations and business. Proud to be part of this.
Rana Kanaan
C2 Client
Mentor
"The most impactful memory was witnessing the clients say, "This has absolutely been a game changer for us" to my interns, and it was through their hard work that they single-handedly delivered something that exceeded our client's expectations."
Carolyn Rojsutivat
C2 Mentor
ALUMNI
"Mentorship was the #1 catalyst for my learning. Mele was my mentor, so I especially learned a lot when it came to UI/design systems."
Nic Kim
C2 Alumni
Community
Working with interns Hannah and Kadi through Pi'iku was an absolute pleasure! Pi'iku did an excellent job matching us with talented UI/UX designers who brought fresh perspectives to our team. The interns were eager to learn and contributed meaningful work from day one. It's great to see organizations like Pi'iku building bridges between companies and emerging designers, making the design industry more accessible in Hawaii.
Matthew Goldsborough
C2 Client
Mentor
If you’re looking for an L1/L2 designer, I highly recommend checking out piiku.co. Their last cohort - 10 interns just graduated last week. I saw them showcase their projects at Honolulu Tech Week. Really high quality work and they're all great storytellers! Presenting in front of a big crowd isn’t easy, but they did it with confidence and made it super engaging.
Chris Sybico
C2 Mentor
Alumni
While my team faced many obstacles and struggles, we felt that Piʻikū Co. supported us throughout the process, and there are many resources to tap into and a community to rely on. Not only did we gain hands-on, real-world experience, but I now have a family of like-minded designers I can reach out to.
Gage Minamoto
C3 Alumni
Community
I can't say enough great things about Pi'iku and this particular program in collaboration with Blue Startups and all the great folks in the Honolulu tech scene. We will create more opportunities and more community exactly with this collaboration between talent, inspired organizations and business. Proud to be part of this.
Rana Kanaan
C2 Client
Mentor
"The most impactful memory was witnessing the clients say, "This has absolutely been a game changer for us" to my interns, and it was through their hard work that they single-handedly delivered something that exceeded our client's expectations."
Carolyn Rojsutivat
C2 Mentor
ALUMNI
"Mentorship was the #1 catalyst for my learning. Mele was my mentor, so I especially learned a lot when it came to UI/design systems."
Nic Kim
C2 Alumni
Community
Working with interns Hannah and Kadi through Pi'iku was an absolute pleasure! Pi'iku did an excellent job matching us with talented UI/UX designers who brought fresh perspectives to our team. The interns were eager to learn and contributed meaningful work from day one. It's great to see organizations like Pi'iku building bridges between companies and emerging designers, making the design industry more accessible in Hawaii.
Matthew Goldsborough
C2 Client
Mentor
If you’re looking for an L1/L2 designer, I highly recommend checking out piiku.co. Their last cohort - 10 interns just graduated last week. I saw them showcase their projects at Honolulu Tech Week. Really high quality work and they're all great storytellers! Presenting in front of a big crowd isn’t easy, but they did it with confidence and made it super engaging.
Chris Sybico
C2 Mentor
Alumni
While my team faced many obstacles and struggles, we felt that Piʻikū Co. supported us throughout the process, and there are many resources to tap into and a community to rely on. Not only did we gain hands-on, real-world experience, but I now have a family of like-minded designers I can reach out to.
Gage Minamoto
C3 Alumni
Community
I can't say enough great things about Pi'iku and this particular program in collaboration with Blue Startups and all the great folks in the Honolulu tech scene. We will create more opportunities and more community exactly with this collaboration between talent, inspired organizations and business. Proud to be part of this.
Rana Kanaan
C2 Client
Mentor
"The most impactful memory was witnessing the clients say, "This has absolutely been a game changer for us" to my interns, and it was through their hard work that they single-handedly delivered something that exceeded our client's expectations."
Carolyn Rojsutivat
C2 Mentor
ALUMNI
"Mentorship was the #1 catalyst for my learning. Mele was my mentor, so I especially learned a lot when it came to UI/design systems."
Nic Kim
C2 Alumni
Community
Working with interns Hannah and Kadi through Pi'iku was an absolute pleasure! Pi'iku did an excellent job matching us with talented UI/UX designers who brought fresh perspectives to our team. The interns were eager to learn and contributed meaningful work from day one. It's great to see organizations like Pi'iku building bridges between companies and emerging designers, making the design industry more accessible in Hawaii.
Matthew Goldsborough
C2 Client

Ready to join?
Apply now for our cross functional internship starting in March 2025

Ready to join?
Apply now for our cross functional internship starting in March 2025
