--- title: "Olelo Intelligence Press: News, Talks and Awards" description: "Dated coverage of Olelo Intelligence: Revenue Brew, Hawaii News Now, Pulse 2.0, a UH Tech Day keynote, the Startup World Cup East Meets West win, plus logos." url: "https://olelo.ai/press" --- Jan to Sep 2026. Every node links to its source. # Olelo's year, on the record. Olelo Intelligence helps multi-unit auto repair owners see how every shop is running, who needs attention and what to do next. Here is its year: funding, awards, stage and coverage. 1. Jan 2026 Funding [$1M angel round led by Hawai'i Angels](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/olelo-intelligence-raises-1m-led-by-hawaii-angels-to-scale-ai-sales-platform-for-high-volume-auto-repair-shops-302662043.html) 2. Feb 2026 Award [Miki Hardisty named Tech Entrepreneur of the Year, Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards](https://hvca.org/) 3. Apr 2026 Competition [Startup World Cup East Meets West Regional Winner](https://www.bluestartups.com/blog/congratulations-to-olelo-intelligence-startup-world-cup-hawaii-winner/) 4. Apr 2026 Television [Took part in the filming of a Meet the Drapers episode in Kaneohe](https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/04/16/meet-the-drapers-episode-films-in-kaneohe/) 5. May 2026 Television [Hawaii News Now features Olelo](https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/16/honolulu-startup-brings-ai-solution-global-auto-repair-industry/) 6. Sep 2026 Stage [Miki Hardisty, Tech Day keynote speaker, University of Hawai'i](https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2026/08/27/tech-days-of-fall-2026/) 7. Sep 2026 Workshop [Model selection and evals workshop, co-led with Darshaun Nadeau](https://hawaiitechweek.com/calendar) 8. Sep 2026 Quoted [Ed Moore in Revenue Brew](https://www.revenuebrew.com/stories/meddpicc-sales-relevancy) Get logos and photos [Email the press team](mailto:info@olelo-ai.com?subject=Press%20inquiry) Olelo Intelligence, maker of a revenue operating system for *multi-unit auto repair*, has been covered by *Revenue Brew*, Hawaii News Now and Pulse 2.0. CEO Miki Hardisty gave the Tech Day keynote at the University of Hawai'i in September 2026 and was named Tech Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2026 Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards. Olelo Intelligence for reporters As of Oct 2026 - **Company**: Olelo Intelligence, Inc. - **Built in**: Honolulu, Hawaii - **What it does**: Shows multi-unit auto repair owners how every shop is running, who needs attention and what to do next - **Standardizing on Olelo**: Turbo Tint, Mister Transmission, Milex, Velocity Auto Care, RMS Auto, Lex Brodie's and Relay Hill - **Leadership**: Miki Hardisty, CEO · Ed Moore, CRO and Co-founder - **Media contact**: [info@olelo-ai.com](mailto:info@olelo-ai.com?subject=Press%20inquiry) · [+1 (808) 818-5120](tel:+18088185120) ## What is the latest? > You will always need robust discovery to understand your prospect's deepest pain points, discover who the decision-maker is, communicate how your product delivers relief or adds value, and within large organizations, secure multiple internal buy-ins. **Ed Moore** CRO and Co-founder of Olelo, in Revenue Brew - Sep 29, 2026 - Revenue Brew ["How relevant is MEDDPICC to today's sales teams?"](https://www.revenuebrew.com/stories/meddpicc-sales-relevancy) [Read the story](https://www.revenuebrew.com/stories/meddpicc-sales-relevancy) ## Where has Olelo spoken and won? ### Talks - Sep 2, 2026 Built for This: Steering Your Path in an AI World Tech Day keynote speaker, University of Hawai'i, Walter Dods Jr. RISE Center - Sep 3, 2026 Hands-on model selection, tradeoffs and evals Workshop co-led by Miki Hardisty and Darshaun Nadeau, hosted by O'ahu A.I. and Olelo Intelligence, Hawaii Tech Week ### Awards - 2026 Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards (Hawaii Venture Capital Association): Miki Hardisty - Apr 2026 Startup World Cup East Meets West Regional Winner Hosted by Blue Startups and Pegasus Tech Ventures ## What has been written about Olelo? 1. Sep 29, 2026 Revenue Brew [How relevant is MEDDPICC to today's sales teams?](https://www.revenuebrew.com/stories/meddpicc-sales-relevancy) Quoted 2. May 16, 2026 Hawaii News Now [Honolulu startup brings AI solution to global auto repair industry](https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/16/honolulu-startup-brings-ai-solution-global-auto-repair-industry/) Feature 3. Apr 16, 2026 Aloha State Daily ["Meet the Drapers" episode films in Kaneohe](https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/04/16/meet-the-drapers-episode-films-in-kaneohe/) Mention 4. Jan 15, 2026 Pulse 2.0 [Olelo Intelligence: $1 Million Angel Round Closed To Scale AI Sales Coaching For Auto Repair Shops](https://pulse2.com/olelo-intelligence-1-million-angel-round-closed-to-scale-ai-sales-coaching-for-auto-repair-shops/amp/) Funding 5. Jan 15, 2026 PR Newswire [Olelo Intelligence Raises $1M Led by Hawai'i Angels to Scale AI Sales Platform for High Volume Auto-repair Shops](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/olelo-intelligence-raises-1m-led-by-hawaii-angels-to-scale-ai-sales-platform-for-high-volume-auto-repair-shops-302662043.html) Release Stories link to the original publisher and reflect the facts on the day they ran. ## Where is Olelo listed? [RepairPal Alliance Partners](https://pages.repairpal.com/alliance-partners) [Blue Startups portfolio](https://www.bluestartups.com/portfolio) ## What can I use in a story? The logo and founder photos, ready to download. Facts for your copy are in the reporter strip at the top of this page. Use the logo on white or paper backgrounds. Please do not recolor, stretch or crop it. - Olelo logo, color PNG [Download logo](https://olelo.ai/assets/img/olelo-logo.png) - Miki Hardisty, CEO, black and white [Download photo](https://olelo.ai/assets/img/team/miki-hardisty.webp) - Ed Moore, CRO and Co-founder, black and white [Download photo](https://olelo.ai/assets/img/team/ed-moore.webp) ## Who do I contact for an interview? Email [info@olelo-ai.com](mailto:info@olelo-ai.com?subject=Press%20inquiry) with "Press" in the subject, or call [+1 (808) 818-5120](tel:+18088185120). Miki Hardisty talks about putting AI to work in multi-shop businesses, choosing and testing AI models, and building a tech company from Hawaii. Ed Moore talks about sales discovery. [Company and founders](https://olelo.ai/company) [Investor overview](https://olelo.ai/investors) ## Want to see the product behind the story? See how Olelo shows an owner every shop, who needs attention and what to do next. [Book a demo](https://olelo.ai/demo) [Or start with a free call review](https://olelo.ai/free-review)