Creative Tech Incubator
Empowering artists to become entrepreneurs through technology
HiiiWAV is Oakland's creative tech incubator, providing artists, activists, and creators with the tools, mentorship, and community they need to build successful tech-enabled ventures.
About Us
HiiiWAV is building the infrastructure artists need to create generational wealth—from AI and entrepreneurship education to artist-owned real estate, festival production, and policy change.
Vision
A world where creatives benefit from their art, build lasting businesses, and uplift their communities.
Mission
To help creatives build profitable, culturally rich, and socially impactful companies that create generational wealth and timeless music in their communities.
Values
We see abundance, practice inclusivity, and act collaboratively. We know play and experimentation lead to innovation. We celebrate musicians, technologists and their connection.
Our Story
Our
Programs
From learning to build software to launching at HiiiWAV Fest,
we support creators at every stage.
Oakland Tech Week
Oakland's premiere tech festival bringing together founders, creators, and innovators for a week of events across the city.
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A celebration of creative technology featuring live music, demos, and performances from artistpreneurs in our community.
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An accelerator empowering early-stage founders to pitch their ventures, gain visibility, and connect with community. Managed by HiiiWAV.
LEARN MOREElements of the
Program
Education
Design Thinking, Business Models, Understanding Fans, Pitching
Space
Recording Studio, Video Studio, Meeting Rooms, Events, Performances, Experiments
Mentorship
Music industry professionals, Experienced Artists, Technical Experts
Community
Support groups, Peer Mentoring, apprenticeship, skill sharing, trusted experts, and music industry insiders
Capital
Crowdfunding, Grants, "Friends & Family" style loans, Impact funds
Wellness
Belief work, strengthsfinder, positive affirmations, meditation, whole person
Technical Assistance
Hackathons, Hardware and Software Development, Music Production
Events & Exposure
Panels, workshops, live performances, live streaming
HiiiWAV provides:
- · Business development services — hands-on start-up support for founders and artist-entrepreneurs.
- · Business consulting — strategy, fundraising, and go-to-market advising for freelancers, start-ups, established businesses, and non-profits.
- · Incubation services — workspace with business equipment (studios, meeting rooms, production tools, and office resources) for program participants.
- · Online business development services — remote workshops, mentoring, and virtual start-up support.
Creative Entrepreneurs / Artistpreneurs
Ryan Nicole is an artist, actor, writer, and co-founder of Co-Founders The Musical. As founder of worth.ai, she participates in the AFRO AI MVP incubator, pioneering music-tech entrepreneurship.
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Kev Choice and Sam Wilkins are Choice Scores, a HiiiWAV joint venture. We support Choice Scores’ vision of empowering Black artists with resources to innovate and hone talents.
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Grammy-certified producer, filmmaker, and HiiiWAV resident Dame Drummer creates rhythmic innovations. We support his "Tiny" projects, merging cinematic storytelling with percussive excellence to redefine contemporary music and fatherhood.
Visit InstagramDame Drummer
HiiiWAV resident GrandNationxl is an Oakland-based creative agency and collective. They lead summer programs and design branding and merch for Oakland Tech Week and HiiiWAV Fest, bridging disciplines.
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Summer Youth Programs
Empowering the next generation of creative leaders in Oakland. Our summer intensive teaches digital skills, music production, and entrepreneurial thinking to youth aged 14-23.
2026 applications will open in April.
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The Space
MEET
THE TEAM
Bosko Kante
Grammy Award winning music producer, artist advocate, and co-founder of innovative music-tech company ElectroSpit.
Maya Kante
5th generation Oakland native, spiritual life coach, business strategist, and co-founded ElectroSpit.
Milles Dotson
Musician, serial founder, investor, electrical engineer, and an experienced product manager.
Supporters & Collaborators
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