Hawaii Fibers, LLC

Building Hawai'i's
Hemp Fiber
Supply Chain

The state's first vertically integrated hemp processing operation. From seed to shelf, made in Hawai'i.

6
Signed LOIs
90%
Germination Rate
50
Acres with Funding
$18M
Year 5 Revenue
$100M+
Grant Pipeline
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What is Hemp Fiber

One crop. Dozens of products.

Industrial hemp is a fast-growing plant that produces three raw materials when processed: bast fiber (the outer stalk), hurd (the woody inner core), and grain/seed. Each becomes a different category of finished product.

Industrial hemp plant anatomy diagram
BAST FIBER
The strong outer stalk

Long, durable fibers used for paper, packaging, rope, textiles, and industrial composites. Stronger than cotton, more sustainable than wood pulp.

$600–1,200 / ton
HURD
The woody inner core

Absorbent, lightweight material perfect for animal bedding, hempcrete building blocks, garden mulch, and cat litter. Replaces imported wood shavings and clay.

$350–800 / ton
GRAIN & SEED
Nutrient-rich seeds

Cold-pressed into hemp seed oil, processed into protein powder, or used as biofuel feedstock. High-margin product with growing consumer demand.

$1,000 / ton
3×
Yield per acre vs. cotton
90
Day growth cycle
3
Harvests per year in Hawai‘i
0
Pesticides required
The Problem
$0
in local hemp processing
capacity across all Hawaiian islands

Hawai'i imports 90% of its goods and has zero industrial hemp infrastructure — despite ideal growing conditions with 3 harvest cycles per year.

90%
Import Dependency
Hawai'i imports nearly all consumer and industrial goods from the mainland, creating massive supply chain fragility.
$0
Processing Facilities
No decortication or fiber processing exists in-state. Raw hemp stalks have zero local buyers.
85%
Fallow Farmland
Former sugar and pineapple operations left thousands of acres idle across the islands.
0
Market Buyers for Stalks
Farmers who want to grow hemp have nowhere to sell the raw material locally.
Mobile processing unit
PHASE 1 · MOBILE PROCESSOR
Deploy mobile decortication unit to process raw hemp stalks from local farmers into sellable fiber and hurd products.
The Solution

Hawai'i's first
hemp processor

1
Contract Local Farmers
Partner with Native Hawaiian organizations and farmers on 20–50 acres across O'ahu. Exclusive seed distribution rights.
2
Process with Mobile Decorticator
Separate hemp stalks into bast fiber and hurd on-site. Modeled on IND HEMP's proven technology in Montana.
3
Sell Finished Products Locally
Distribute animal bedding, hempcrete, mulch, seed oil, and packaging to Hawai'i's $130M+ addressable market.
Friends of Waimanalo — a Native Hawaiian Organization — provides land access, workforce training, and community integration.
Market Opportunity

$130–180M
addressable in Hawai'i

Hawai'i's geographic isolation and import dependency create a premium market for locally produced materials. Every product we make displaces an imported alternative.

Animal Bedding & Agriculture $45M
Construction & Building $38M
Hemp Seed & Oil Products $25M
Paper & Packaging $15M
Defense & Specialty $10M+
TAM
$2.4B
U.S. Hemp Market
SAM
$130–180M
Hawai'i Market
TARGET
$18M
by Year 5
Business Model

Four revenue streams,
one supply chain

Hurd Products

Animal bedding, hempcrete blocks, mulch. Our core product line from day one.

$400–800/ton · 30–45% margin

Bast Fiber

Raw fiber for paper, packaging, and industrial textiles. Premium pricing in Hawai'i.

$600–1,200/ton · 35–50% margin

Seed & Grain

Hemp seed oil, grain, and biofuel feedstock. Active conversations with Pacific Bio-fuel for Maui supply.

$1,000/ton · 50% margin

Defense & Specialty

Ballistic composites, insulation panels. Independent testing underway with military contractor.

Premium pricing · Phase 2
No competing hemp processor exists anywhere in Hawai'i. We are the market.
90%
Repeat Rate
6
Customers
$50K
HPC Revenue
Product Roadmap

From core products to full portfolio

PHASE 1
Mobile Processor — $500K
2026–2027 · Proof of concept on 20 acres
Animal Bedding
Equestrian & livestock bedding from hemp hurd — our launch product with 6+ confirmed buyers
Garden Mulch
Hurd-based mulch for landscaping — replaces imported wood chip products across Hawai‘i
Hemp Seed & Oil
Grain for biofuel feedstock and cold-pressed oil — active buyer conversations on Maui
Raw Bast Fiber
Industrial fiber for paper, packaging, and textiles — sold through Hemp Paper Company
PHASE 2
Full Decorticator + Expansion — $1M
2028–2030 · Grant-funded scale to 50+ acres
Hempcrete Blocks
Sustainable building blocks for construction — lightweight, insulating alternative to concrete
Hemp Cat Litter
Retail-ready pet product — 99% dust-free, compostable, high-margin consumer brand
Defense Composites
Ballistic-grade hemp fiber composites — independent military testing currently underway
Insulation Panels
R-3.5/inch hemp insulation — mold-resistant, ideal for tropical climate construction
Unit Economics

Healthy margins
from day one

Product Line Revenue / Ton COGS / Ton Gross Margin Year 1 Volume Year 1 Revenue
Animal Bedding (Hurd) $400 $280 30% 250 tons $100,000
Hempcrete / Mulch (Hurd) $350 $245 30% 150 tons $52,500
Raw Bast Fiber $600 $390 35% 100 tons $60,000
Hemp Seed (Grain & Oil) $1,000 $500 50% 25 tons $25,000
Hemp Paper Packaging $1,500 $975 35% 50 tons $75,000
Total Year 1 ~33% 575 tons $312,500
BLENDED GROSS MARGIN
33% → 50%
Expanding as product mix shifts to value-add
YEAR 5 EBITDA MARGIN
34%
$6.2M EBITDA on $18M revenue
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY
58×
Year 5 revenue vs. initial raise
Proven Model

We're not inventing
the playbook —
we're replicating it.

IND HEMP in Fort Benton, Montana is America's largest hemp processor. Their CEO, Morgan Tweet, is working directly with our team to bring the same model to Hawai‘i.

Technology Transfer
IND HEMP's decortication specifications adapted for tropical hemp varietals and Hawai‘i's growing conditions.
Direct Advisory Relationship
Morgan Tweet sits on our advisory board and provides hands-on operational guidance for facility setup and product development.
Certified Seed Supply
Exclusive distribution rights for certified hemp seed varieties in Hawai‘i with 90%+ germination rates.
IND HEMP proved this model works at scale in Montana. We're bringing it to a market with zero competition and 3× the growing season.
IND HEMP facility
IND HEMP · Fort Benton, Montana
By The Numbers
50K+
Tons processed / year
12+
Finished products
$20M+
Annual revenue
#1
U.S. hemp processor
Traction

Real demand,
before we launch

6
Signed LOIs
Binding letters of intent from confirmed buyers
12+
Active Pipeline
Including cattle farmers, pet stores, gov agencies
$100M+
Grant Pipeline
25+ grants identified, helped author state hemp bill
CUSTOMER PIPELINE
Cattle & Equestrian Farmers (6+)
Animal bedding — recurring weekly orders
LOI SIGNED
Pet Retail Stores
Hemp cat litter & small animal bedding
ACTIVE
Government Workshop Contracts
State and county sustainability programs
IN PROGRESS
Military Contractor
Independent ballistic composite testing underway
TESTING
KEY PARTNERSHIPS
IND HEMP (Morgan Tweet)
America's #1 processor — direct advisory and technology transfer
Friends of Waimanalo NHO
Native Hawaiian org — land access, workforce training, community
Hemp Paper Company
$50K revenue, 6 customers, 90% repeat rate — packaging distribution arm
Pacific Bio-fuel (Maui)
Active conversation for hemp seed biofuel feedstock supply
Competitive Moat

Six layers of
defensible advantage

Geographic Isolation
2,400 miles from nearest mainland processor. Shipping costs create a natural moat for local production.
Exclusive Seed Rights
Exclusive distribution of certified hemp seed varieties in Hawai'i with 90%+ germination rates.
First-Mover Advantage
Zero competing processors in Hawai'i. Multi-year head start on permits, relationships, and supply contracts.
Government Alignment
Helped author Hawai'i's hemp bill. Pursuing 8(a) SBA certification. 25+ grants totaling $100M+ in pipeline.
Community Integration
Native Hawaiian Organization partnership provides deep community trust, workforce, and cultural alignment.
Vertical Integration
Seed-to-shelf model captures margin at every stage. Contract farming locks in supply. Branded products lock in demand.
Financial Projections

$312K to $18M
in five years

58×
revenue growth
REVENUE TRAJECTORY
$312K
2026
$1.3M
2027
$3.8M
2028
$8.5M
2029
$18M
2030
GROSS MARGIN
33% → 50%
Expanding with value-add products
EBITDA YEAR 5
$6.2M
34% EBITDA margin at scale
BREAKEVEN
Year 2
EBITDA positive by 2027
EXIT MULTIPLE
5–8×
Revenue-based acquisition
20262027202820292030
Revenue$312K$1.3M$3.8M$8.5M$18.0M
Gross Profit$103K$494K$1.6M$3.8M$9.0M
EBITDA($81K)$135K$840K$2.6M$6.2M
EBITDA Margin—10%22%31%34%
The Team

Who's building
this company

Julia Park headshot
Julia Park
President · Founder · 51% Owner
Female minority business owner driving Hawai'i's sustainable agriculture future. Leads operations, community partnerships, and government relations.
LEADERSHIP
BD
Ben Draper
CEO · 49% Owner · Hemp Paper Co.
KG
Kevin Goserud
CFO · Financial Strategy
SW
Scotty Wong & Scotty Reis-Moniz
Exec Directors · Friends of Waimanalo NHO
AM
Alexander Mootz
Key Hire · 1,000+ acres hemp experience
ADVISORY BOARD
Geoff Whaling
National Hemp Association
Industry policy & advocacy
Morgan Tweet
CEO, IND HEMP
Processing & operations
Dr. Jeffrey Steiner
Global Hemp Innovation Ctr.
Research & agronomy
The Ask

Raising $500K–$1M to build
Hawai‘i's hemp supply chain

INSTRUMENT
SAFE Note
VALUATION CAP
$5M
MINIMUM CLOSE
$500K
EQUITY RANGE
10–20%
HOW WE'LL USE THE CAPITAL
Team & Operations
$150K
Core team salaries, legal, insurance, and operational setup to run processing on O‘ahu.
Working Capital
$130K
Inventory, packaging, distribution logistics, and cash reserves for first 12 months of operation.
Farming Operations
$120K
Seed procurement, planting, irrigation, and harvest across 20 contracted acres with local farmers.
Mobile Decorticator
$100K
Mobile hemp processing unit to separate stalks into bast fiber and hurd on-site at partner farms.
$500K UNLOCKS
Phase 1 mobile pilot processing on 20 acres with first revenue within 6 months of close.
$1M UNLOCKS
Full decorticator, 50-acre farming ops, and accelerated path to Phase 2 grant-funded expansion.
Ready to talk?
Julia Park · President & Co-Founder · julia@hawaiifibers.com