Hawaii High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)

Supports Hawaii startups with direct-state cash innovation programs, including match-oriented grants and business development pathways.

Hawaii High Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) is Hawaii's state technology-sector economic development agency, operating under the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism. It sits at the center of the state's applied-innovation support stack, combining direct grants, manufacturing help, and capital-access work for Hawaii-based firms.

Its grant programs include the Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research program, with Phase 0 writing support up to $3,000, Phase I state match up to $75,000, and Phase II/III match up to $500,000, along with the Manufacturing Assistance Program. HTDC also administers INNOVATE Hawaii, the state's NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership center, and HI-CAP, a $62 million federal SSBCI allocation that expands loan, collateral, and investment access for Hawaii businesses and nonprofits.

HTDC is strongest for small businesses that can pair federal SBIR or STTR traction with Hawaii operations, or for manufacturers needing technical assistance and state-backed capital access. Its work spans aerospace, energy, defense, robotics, semiconductors, climate, medtech, and related hardware sectors, and its value lies in combining grants, technical support, and finance around the same local growth agenda.