About Us

Fast-Tracking Technology to Meet the Needs of The Indo-Pacific

Pacific Impact Zone Solutions (PIZ) is transforming Hawaii into a pivotal hub for defense innovation by bridging the gap between industry and national security needs in the Indo-Pacific region.

As a small business ourselves, Pacific Impact Zone is a “for industry, by industry” partner – bringing a portfolio of solutions to reduce the numerous barriers to success that make it challenging to deliver your technical innovations to the Department of Defense.

Founded in 2021

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Bridge. Rise. Thrive.

Our Core Offerings include

Mission Bridge

Guiding defense dual-use founders to transform your business in crossing the Valley of Death.

Mission Zones

Showcasing the state of the possible with your innovations to INDOPACOM DOD customers.

Mission Connector

Delivering warm introductions to INDOPACOM DOD customers for your small business.

Bridge. Rise. Thrive.

Our Story

Pacific Impact Zone is strategically headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii – home to the nation’s largest concentration of military commands outside of the Pentagon, and the meeting point in the Indo Pacific.

PIZ CEO Kevin Miyashiro lives and breathes innovation, with personal roots in startups, and entrepreneurship, and a unique exposure to both buying and selling technology businesses. After a 10-year journey of creating and selling his first defense dual-use business, Terasys Technologies, to QuinStar Technology in 2018, Kevin now drives the team’s north star to systematically increase the odds of success for as many small technology businesses as possible in Hawaii and across the nation.

“Most people think the Valley of Death is a single giant chasm, but it’s not. It’s actually like being in the middle of the ocean and getting hit by a constant set of waves from new unknown unknowns. It’s a test of willpower, and even the staunchest entrepreneurs will struggle to get their canoe to shore before their arms wear out. So, everything we do at Pacific Impact Zone is driven by this question: what help do I wish I had when I was growing my business?” – Kevin Miyashiro, CEO

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One of our goals at Pacific Impact Zone is to deliver other viable industries to Hawaii that provide a direct value-add to our local economy and workforce – especially related to our DOD partners, and all of the growing opportunities through our networks.

- Brandon Saigusa, Program Manager

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About the MAC National Network

Pacific Impact Zone Solutions is a proud partner of the MAC National Network, representing a collaborative defense innovation ecosystem across the Indo Pacific.

Pacific Impact Zone Solutions is a proud partner of the MAC National Network. Together, we span the United States and reach into the Indo Pacific region to partner with Allied Nations such as Japan and Australia.

MAC helps national security government partners attract and procure products and services from the private sector, especially non-traditional sources of innovation such as startups and small businesses. The MAC physical co-location spaces near federal installations foster technology development, refinement, and integration of solutions between the end user and the innovators.

Each MAC is a unique instantiation reflective of the strengths and needs of its regional ecosystem while serving as a unified front door – entering any MAC location provides visitors with the full suite of access, programs, and support across the entire MAC National Network.

MAC Southwest: https://swmac.org/
MAC Great Plains: https://www.gpmac.org/
MAC Pacific Northwest: https://pnwmac.org/