Meli James
Co-Founder @ Mana Up
Honolulu, United States
Meli James is a non-equity assistance investor at Mana Up in Honolulu focused on Fashion and Food and Beverage. Meli James is the co-founder of Mana Up. She attended Cornell University.
- Total investments:
- 22
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Meli James invests in
Stages Meli James invests in
Countries Meli James invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Fashion 5 (23%)
- Food and Beverage 4 (18%)
- Retail 2 (9%)
- E-Commerce 2 (9%)
- Performing Arts 2 (9%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Sweet Land Farm, which produces locally crafted cheese, has evolved into a fully integrated dairy operation. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| Hawaiian Soda Co. makes healthier soda alternatives with real fruit juice, crisp fizz, and prebiotics inspired by Hawaiian flavour. The fizzy drinks include no added sugar or preservatives. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| Liquid Life Hawaii produces super-food items like cold-pressed juices and nutraceuticals utilizing locally sourced ingredients. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| Hobbs Tea sells organic and sustainably farmed tea from Hawaii, which aids in the conservation of endemic Hawaiian species and their habitats. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| Brianne & Co. Jewellery is handcrafted, woman-owned, sourced locally, and manufactured on Kauai. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| Lotus & Lime is a mother-daughter fashion label founded by Kim and Jade-Alexis Ryusaki that honors both their Native Hawaiian and Japanese heritages via distinctive designs. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| UBAE offers a variety of delicious dishes created with ube, ranging from cheesecake to cookies. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| Averylily is an interior design firm that curates a range of move-in necessities for new homeowners, including bedding, bath, decorative throw pillows, and tabletop. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| Maui Chilli Chilli Oil is a condiment with a distinct flavour that is gaining popularity. Founded during the epidemic, the company makes small batches of Szechuan-style chilli oil with garlic and Maui onion cultivated locally | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
| Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals offers an extraordinary collection of healing floral essences, body care products, and spa treatments inspired. | Non-equity Assistance / May 22, 2023 | ||
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About Mana Up
Mana Up's accelerator is a 12-week intensive program designed to uncover high-impact sales opportunities, tackle production challenges, and develop executive leadership. The program includes workshops, connections to a network of advisers, help in crafting an attractive narrative for expansion, and access to distribution channels throughpartners and digital platforms.
Mana Up Contacts
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Meli James
Co-Founder
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Brittany Heyd
Co-founder
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Cynthia Williams
Executive Advisor
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What does Meli James invest in?
Meli James invests primarily in Fashion, Food and Beverage and Retail startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance stage. Most of the 22 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Meli James last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Meli James closed in May 2023. Shizune tracks 22 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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