Darren T. Kimura
President at Zededa, Inc.
Profile
Darren T.
Kimura was the founder of Qualspec LLC (founded in 1994) and Sopogy, Inc. (founded in 2002), where he held the title of Chief Marketing Officer in 2013.
Currently, Mr. Kimura holds the position of Director at PBS Hawaii, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Enterprise Honolulu, The Blue Planet Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council, and in2lytics LLC.
He is also a Partner at Sway Ventures Management LLC (starting in 2022) and the President & Chief Operating Officer at ZEDEDA, Inc. (starting in 2021).
In his former positions, Mr. Kimura served as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Energy Industries Corp.
(from 1996 to 2006), Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at LiveAction, Inc. (from 2014 to 2020), CEO, Chairman & President at Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd.
(from 2006 to 2012), President & Chairman at Spin Technology, Inc. (from 2019 to 2021), and Managing Partner at Enerdigm Ventures LLC (from 2007 to 2022).
He has also held director positions at The Hawaii Strategic Development Corp., Hawaii Science & Technology Council, and Blue Planet Energy Systems, Inc. Mr. Kimura completed his undergraduate education at Portland State University and the University of Hawai'i at Hilo.
Darren T. Kimura active positions
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Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council
 Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America delivers the promise of scouting to youth in Hawaii on the island of Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii, and in the US territories of American Somoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Maraiana Islands. The company is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Director/Board Member | - |
PBS Hawaii
 PBS Hawaii BroadcastingConsumer Services PBS Hawaii operates as a television broadcasting station. The non-profit company is based in Honolulu, HI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Leslie Wilcox. | Director/Board Member | - |
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
 Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is a business organization that represents the interests of businesses in Hawaii. The organization is based in Honolulu, HI. Sherry Menor-McNamara has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2006. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Blue Planet Foundation
 The Blue Planet Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Blue Planet Foundation is a non-profit company that focuses on promoting clean, renewable energy to combat climate change. The company is based in Honolulu, HI, a place with a rich history of innovation and cultural values rooted in community. The company believes that the youth will play a crucial role in achieving this goal. Blue Planet is dedicated to paving the way for Hawaii's clean transportation future through community programs, educational resources, and advocacy. The company was founded by Henk B. Rogers. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Enterprise Honolulu | Director/Board Member | - |
Zededa, Inc.
 Zededa, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zededa, Inc. develops software applications and provides information technology services. It focuses on industrial automation, energy and automotive. The company was founded by Said Ouissal and Roman Shaposhnik in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | President | 2021-04-27 |
Sway Ventures Management LLC
 Sway Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sway Ventures Management LLC (Sway Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Brian Tyler Nugent. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-02-28 |
in2lytics LLC
 in2lytics LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services in2lytics LLC offers a database and analytics platform. Its platform integrates disparate time-series data, along with analytics tools to improve energy efficiency and manage renewable energy resources. The firm develops specifically for integration of multi-rate and multi-source time-series data. The company was founded by Nelson Kanemoto and Matthew Shawver and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Darren T. Kimura
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Enerdigm Ventures LLC
 Enerdigm Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Enerdigm Ventures LLC (Enerdigm Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Darren T. Kimura. The firm is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-02-28 |
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Training of Darren T. Kimura
| University of Hawai'i at Hilo | Undergraduate Degree |
| Portland State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Sopogy, Inc.
 Sopogy, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sopogy Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets micro-scaled concentrating solar power technology (MicroCSP); and sells related software, and services. Their products include SopoFlare, SopoNova, SopoHelios, SopoLite, and the SopoSoft operating system. Sopogy's MicroCSP technologies are used to create process heat, solar air conditioning or electrical power and can be ground or rooftop mounted. The company was founded in 2002 by Darren T. Kimura and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Electronic Technology |
| The Hawaii Strategic Development Corp. | Government |
Qualspec LLC
 Qualspec LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Qualspec LLC operates as a industrial inspection company. It offers code compliance, data audits, nondestructive testing, rope access, and turnaround inspections. The company is headquartered in Deer Park, TX. | Commercial Services |
Energy Industries Corp.
 Energy Industries Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Energy Industries Corp. provides energy efficient and renewable solutions for various markets, including Fortune 1000, government, utility, healthcare, and commercial/industrial. The private company is based in Honolulu, HI. The company's services include lighting solutions through their EI Lighting division and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems through their Solar division. The company also offers a germicidal UV-C solution called UVCue, which uses UV light technology to kill infective particles in enclosed spaces. | Utilities |
Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council
Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America delivers the promise of scouting to youth in Hawaii on the island of Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii, and in the US territories of American Somoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Maraiana Islands. The company is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Commercial Services |
PBS Hawaii
PBS Hawaii BroadcastingConsumer Services PBS Hawaii operates as a television broadcasting station. The non-profit company is based in Honolulu, HI and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Leslie Wilcox. | Consumer Services |
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is a business organization that represents the interests of businesses in Hawaii. The organization is based in Honolulu, HI. Sherry Menor-McNamara has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2006. | Commercial Services |
The Blue Planet Foundation
The Blue Planet Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Blue Planet Foundation is a non-profit company that focuses on promoting clean, renewable energy to combat climate change. The company is based in Honolulu, HI, a place with a rich history of innovation and cultural values rooted in community. The company believes that the youth will play a crucial role in achieving this goal. Blue Planet is dedicated to paving the way for Hawaii's clean transportation future through community programs, educational resources, and advocacy. The company was founded by Henk B. Rogers. | Commercial Services |
Hawaii Science & Technology Council
 Hawaii Science & Technology Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hawaii Science & Technology Council is a non-profit organization that provides information and technical assistance. The private company is based in Honolulu, HI. | Commercial Services |
LiveAction, Inc.
 LiveAction, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LiveAction, Inc. develops information technology visibility solutions. It offers LiveUX, Live NX and LiveAgent module products. The firm provides network performance management, SD-WAN monitoring, network data analysis and endpoint monitoring services. The company was founded by John K. Smith in 2007 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
| Enterprise Honolulu | |
Blue Planet Energy Systems, Inc.
 Blue Planet Energy Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Blue Planet Energy Systems LLC provides energy storage systems. The firm’s products include blue ion 2.0, blue ion LXHV, technology and mobile app. The company was founded by Henk Rogers in 2015 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Zededa, Inc.
Zededa, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zededa, Inc. develops software applications and provides information technology services. It focuses on industrial automation, energy and automotive. The company was founded by Said Ouissal and Roman Shaposhnik in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Sway Ventures Management LLC
Sway Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sway Ventures Management LLC (Sway Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Brian Tyler Nugent. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Enerdigm Ventures LLC
Enerdigm Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Enerdigm Ventures LLC (Enerdigm Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Darren T. Kimura. The firm is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. | Finance |
Spin Technology, Inc.
 Spin Technology, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Spin Technology, Inc. operates as a SaaS data backup and security solutions provider. It offers solutions for cloud date security, management and loss protection. The company was founded by Dmitry Donstov in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd.
 Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd. manufactures solar modules, cells, and other solar-powered equipment. The private company is based in Ayutthaya, Thailand. | Electronic Technology |
in2lytics LLC
in2lytics LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services in2lytics LLC offers a database and analytics platform. Its platform integrates disparate time-series data, along with analytics tools to improve energy efficiency and manage renewable energy resources. The firm develops specifically for integration of multi-rate and multi-source time-series data. The company was founded by Nelson Kanemoto and Matthew Shawver and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Technology Services |
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