Pono Capital Four, Inc.

Definitive agreement 2026-08-05
  • CIK 2108164
  • PONO
  • IPO 2026-03-13
  • $121M trust
  • 36 filings

Filings, by quarter

36 filings over 3 quarters; dark bars carry a milestone

  1. 26 Q1: 24 filings
  2. 26 Q2: 5 filings
  3. 26 Q3: 7 filings
  • S-1 filed 26 Q1
  • IPO 26 Q1
  • Definitive agreement 26 Q3

SPAC Overview

$120M
IPO Size
$121M
Trust (as of 2026-06-30)
Definitive Agreement
Current Status
2026
IPO Year

Timeline Progress

About

Pono Capital Four is a blank-check company seeking an initial business combination with a high-quality growth company driving growth through technology. Its stated potential target industries include enterprise security and operations applications, cloud content and streaming, drone technology, AI, healthcare and wellness, biomedical technology, entertainment and gaming, distance learning, online retail, e-sports and construction technology.

Investment Focus

Security, Software, Media, Aviation, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Wellness, Biopharmaceuticals, Entertainment, Gaming, Education, E-commerce, Sports, Construction, Technology

Key Information

IPO Date
2026-03-13
PIPE
$30M
Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Cayman Islands
SIC
6770
Merger Target
Blackstar Orbital Technologies Corporation
SPAC Ticker
PONO

Stock Performance

PONOU
Trading Symbol
First Trade
2026-03-13
$9.97
Current Price
2026-10-01
$10.47
+5%

SPAC Team

Extended Team Information

Led by Dustin Shindo, an entrepreneur and technologist with over 25 years' experience and prior SPAC leadership, and CFO Gary Miyashiro, a CPA with over 30 years' experience. Its independent director nominees bring operating, finance, capital-markets, healthcare and technology experience, including prior SPAC and IPO experience.