Program Description

Hawaii Wave’s Dual‑Use Incubator is an intensive program designed to help innovators and companies whose technologies have both civilian and defense-related applications. Participants are connected with mentors, industry experts, government agencies, and partners to explore product-market fit and potential dual-use opportunities.

Program Highlights

• 10-month program with 1-hour weekly 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 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.