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Pacific Century SBIC: Invited Member
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Pacific Century SBIC

Apex Member Partner — Honolulu, Hawaii

Apex Business Group Worldwide presents Pacific Century SBIC — a Small Business Investment Company originally formed in 1983 as a sister company to Bank of Hawaii. Pacific Century SBIC operated as a venture capital firm providing equity and debt funding primarily to technology businesses domiciled in Hawaii. Connecting emerging founders with the global Apex ecosystem across 80+ countries.

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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 Pacific Century SBIC 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
Pacific Century SBIC

Pacific Century Small Business Investment Company, Inc. (PCSBIC), formerly Bancorp Hawaii Small Business Investment Company, Inc., was formed in September 1983 in the State of Hawaii as a licensed Small Business Investment Company (SBIC). PCSBIC operated as a sister company to Bank of Hawaii under the Pacific Century Financial Corporation umbrella.

Pacific Century SBIC provided equity and debt funding primarily to technology businesses domiciled in Hawaii. As an SBA-licensed SBIC, the firm was able to leverage government-backed capital alongside private investment to support small businesses meeting SBA size standards. The firm served as an important bridge between institutional banking and Hawaii's emerging technology sector.

Pacific Century SBIC 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, Pacific Century SBIC acquired Acasia Group, expanding its global reach into the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

Mission: We provide equity and debt funding to technology businesses in Hawaii — bridging institutional banking and the emerging innovation ecosystem.
www.boh.com · info@boh.com
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Key Figures
1983
Year Founded
SBIC
SBA Licensed
Bank of Hawaii
Sister Company
Equity & Debt
Funding Types
Technology
Investment Focus
Hawaii
Geographic Focus
Venture Capital
Investment Model
Invited
Apex Role

"We provide equity and debt funding primarily to technology businesses domiciled in Hawaii — bridging institutional banking and the innovation ecosystem."

— Pacific Century SBIC
Startup Application

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Aligned with Pacific Century SBIC' 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." — Pacific Century SBIC
Pacific Century SBIC 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." — Pacific Century SBIC
Pacific Century SBIC 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
Pacific Century SBIC 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." — Pacific Century SBIC
What specifically draws you to Pacific Century SBIC' 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 Pacific Century SBIC or any investor. Pacific Century SBIC is an invited member of the Apex Ecosystem. Submission does not guarantee review, response, or investment.

Pacific Century SBIC 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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