TechStars Atlanta Powered by J.P Morgan signs on as Sponsor of Kingston BETA Event slated for Thursday June 8th at AC Hotel Kingston.

We at SiliconCaribe are happy to welcome TechStars Atlanta Powered by JP Morgan as an Affiliate Sponsor of Kingston BETA Event Series and Community. This comes when Kingston Beta is growing and has moved to its new venue home at AC HOTEL Kingston where the next event and pitch competition happens on June 8th, 6:30pm.

TechStars Atlanta Powered by JP Morgan is headed by Melissa Pegus, who is one part Trinidadian and 100% entrepreneur turned global investor who’s focused on finding and helping the best entrepreneurs wherever they are.

Techstars, is the largest startup network in the world. 8,000+ founders, 5,000+ mentors, 300+ corporate partners, thousands of investors, and 54 programs in 14 countries! It is also the world’s largest pre-seed and seed investor having invested in more than 3,500 early-stage startups. Their portfolio is as diversified as our 7,300 founders are unique – from HealthTech and FinTech, to Web3 and CleanTech; from Miami and Silicon Valley to Lagos.

This is perfectly aligned with what SiliconCaribe has been doing with its pre-accelerator machinery of media coverage, events and communities machinery especially through Kingston BETA- the Caribbean’s first and longest-running tech event series and community.

The theme for our next Kingston BETA “Jamaica Has the Hottest Startup Scene in the Caribbean? Yes, Says Investors.” The panel of investors has over 40 years of collective experience in investing in Startups and SMEs across 3 continents, will share their perspectives.

You’ll also hear about investing trends, and when is a good time to take money from Investors. Massive value for Entrepreneurs and Tech Industry Professionals! Come with your questions!

Melissa is a successful entrepreneur, turned global investor who now heads Techstars Atlanta and New Orleans Powered by J.P. Morgan a startup operator, and early-stage investor.

Techstars is the world’s largest pre-seed and seed investment company.

During her tenure as a startup operator, Melissa has spent more than a decade scaling startups from pre-revenue through Series C growth, resulting in seven acquisitions. As an investor, she focuses on startups that are building the future of Commerce, Consumer, Climate Tech, and the Creator Economy.

The Panel & Startup Stage

The Investor panel at Kingston BETA’s next event on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at AC Hotel Kingston at 6:30 pm-9:30pm. Additionally, 5 entrepreneurs will be pitching on our Startup Stage to win cash, mentorship and connections from the SiliconCaribe Global Network. And of course, Kingston BETA is the best tech industry networking meetup in Jamaica.

Join us. There is NO RSVP.

Register and Pay JMD$1,500 | USD$10 at the gate. Be generous, bring some friends and colleagues.

See you there.