Hawaii Wave Dual-Use Incubator

Fostering innovation in technologies with both civilian and defense applications in Hawaii.

Program Description

The Hawaiʻi Wave Dual-Use Incubation Program, operated by the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (PICHTR) and funded by the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) under DBEDT, is an intensive initiative designed for innovators developing dual-use technologies with both commercial and national security applications. The program connects participants with mentors, industry experts, government agencies, and strategic partners.

 

To bolster Hawaiʻi’s innovation economy and scale commercial operations, participants undergo rigorous customer discovery and receive guidance on government-market readiness and federal procurement. The curriculum helps founders validate their business models and prepare their technologies for broader adoption across PICHTR’s local and international network. Ultimately, the initiative builds on PICHTR’s legacy of connecting entrepreneurs with essential resources to transform high-tech concepts into practical solutions for resilience, environmental monitoring, and public safety.

Program Highlights

  • 7-month program with 2-hour biweekly sessions
  • Access to government, military, and commercial networks
  • Workshops on regulatory, IP, and defense contracting processes
  • Mentorship from dual-use and tech commercialization leaders

Hawaiʻi Wave – Cohort 2 (Honolulu 2026-27)

  • Voltage Vessels LLC – Advanced materials for 3D-printed maritime and industrial structures.
  • Kamanu Composites LLC – High-performance canoes and structures using durable composite materials.
  • HI-Spectral – Innovative cameras for scientific and environmental multispectral analysis.
  • Silixa LLC – Fiber-optic technology for underwater monitoring and infrastructure protection.
  • LessCAD (Matter Manifest) – AI-driven automation for 3D part design and manufacturing.
  • LAKI ROBOTICS – AI-equipped unmanned ground vehicles for security and logistics.
  • 404 Privacy LLC – Anti-surveillance technology and privacy training.
  • Titanium Flex Gear, Inc. – Comfortable, discreet, bullet-resistant everyday apparel.

Hawaiʻi Wave – Cohort 1 (Honolulu 2025-26)

  • High Tech Hui, LLC dba Cyberuptive – Leading MSSP with a focus on DoD contractors.
  • The Blue Dot Labs – Strategic AI consulting and tailored AI solutions.
  • Zilarent – AI-powered rental management platforms.
  • Second Wave Technologies LLC – AI-driven workflow automation platforms.
  • Marine AgriFuture, LLC – Pioneers in marine agriculture technology.
  • Trigger XR – Specialists in extended reality (XR) and spatial computing experiences.
  • Nova Personas – Creators of AI-powered avatars for negotiation simulations.
  • Haku Systems – Providers of cloud-based software solutions for specialty contractors.
  • Body Mint – Producers of dietary supplements to enhance everyday hygiene and reduce body odor, particularly beneficial in close-quarters military environments.
  • UNITARITY – Innovators in quantum computing services for logistics and energy sectors.
  • Deep/C systems – Creators of Deep/C™ nodes, a modular swarm of AI-enabled autonomous underwater data center drones.
  • Protosure – No-code platform that transforms complex siloed processes and spreadsheets into modern, secure, scalable applications and systems.