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Jupiter Group: Invited Member
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Invited Member — Apex Ecosystem

Jupiter Group

Apex Member Partner — Honolulu, Hawaii

Apex Business Group Worldwide presents Jupiter Group — a privately-held alternative investment firm founded in 2000 by Rick Cho, focused on special situation opportunities. Jupiter and its affiliates have transacted over $1 billion in principal and advisory transactions, including founding PacifiCap (Hawaii's largest private equity firm) and Peninsula Real Estate Partners. Connecting emerging founders with the global Apex ecosystem across 80+ countries.

What Apex Is

Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as Jupiter Group can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.

Invited Member
Jupiter Group

Jupiter Group is a privately-held alternative investment firm founded in 2000 by Rick Cho, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. The firm focuses on special situation opportunities — structural sweet spots created by globalization, evolving business cycles, and innovation. Jupiter and its affiliates have transacted over $1 billion in principal and advisory transactions across diverse industries and geographies.

Jupiter Group has sponsored and developed multiple investment platforms including PacifiCap Group (Hawaii's largest private equity firm), Peninsula Real Estate Partners (largest financier of hotel condos in Hawaii, over $500M in financings), Elia Hospitality (vertically integrated owner-operator of hospitality assets), Harvest AMC (licensed asset management company in South Korea), and Landmark Real Estate. Notable portfolio investments include FreshDirect, ABC TV series Lost, and Equinix (via Pihana).

Jupiter Group founded and manages XLR8®, a series of community-focused accelerator and incubator programs. XLR8UH® is an award-winning venture accelerator investing in University of Hawaii entrepreneurs and technologies — ranked by Forbes as one of the top 30 accelerators in the nation. XLR8HI® serves as Hawaii's Entrepreneurship Center, and XLR8YOUTH™ is a first-of-its-kind innovation intensive for youth. In 2024, Jupiter Group acquired Acasia Group, expanding its global reach into the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

Mission: We invest, develop, and build leading organizations with a culture of integrity, hard work, and innovation — seeking asymmetrical risk-return opportunities globally.
www.jupitergroup.net · info@jupitergroup.net
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Key Figures
$1B+
Transactions
2000
Year Founded
PacifiCap
HI PE Platform
$500M+
Real Estate Financed
Cross-Border
Investment Strategy
25+
Years Track Record
Global
Investment Reach
Invited
Apex Role

"Superior risk-adjusted returns can be achieved when timing, deep understanding, execution ability, and hard work are synthesized correctly."

— Rick Cho, Founder, Jupiter Group
Startup Application

Apply to the Apex Startup Discovery Program

Aligned with Jupiter Group' investment focus. Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit. Registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.

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Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit this application. Registration at myapex.me is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads.
Your unique Apex Participant ID. You receive this upon registration at myapex.me. Required to submit.
1. Founder & Company Information
Basic information about you and your startup.
Describe what your company does in one sentence.
"We drive innovation and growth forward by providing expertise, capital, and connections." — Jupiter Group
Jupiter Group values founders with deep conviction, community impact, and a passion for solving real-world problems.
2. Problem & Technology
What are you building and why does it matter?
What is the problem, why is it important, and who suffers from it?
"Our passion is to build amazing and innovative companies and technologies." — Jupiter Group
Jupiter Group is sector agnostic but values technology-driven innovation. Describe how technology powers your offering.
3. Market & Traction
How big is the opportunity and what have you achieved so far?
Users, revenue, partnerships, pilots, LOIs, notable milestones.
4. Funding & Investment
Jupiter Group participates in pre-seed and seed financing rounds with preferred investment partners.
"We invest sweat equity alongside financial backing — building entities primed for investment and long-term impact." — Jupiter Group
What specifically draws you to Jupiter Group' approach, expertise, and community?
5. Additional Information
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Apex Business Group Worldwide SL (abc-worldwide.com/ecosystem) does not act as an investment broker, placement agent, or funding intermediary. Alpha Academy — Club Society Multiverses (abc-worldwide.com/alphaacademy) does not represent Jupiter Group or any investor. Jupiter Group is an invited member of the Apex Ecosystem. Submission does not guarantee review, response, or investment.

Jupiter Group may browse submitted applications at their sole discretion. All participation is voluntary and non-binding. Apex does not sell applicant data. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.

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Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as Jupiter Group can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.

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