Mission & Impact

Since 2007, SiliconCaribe has been on a mission to amplify and help drive the rise of Caribbean Tech entrepreneurship and Digital Culture by gathering, inspiring, and educating tech entrepreneurs, digital creatives, digital business owners, and investors.

We’ve produced 300+ events across 12 countries – from Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Trinidad & Tobago to New York, Miami, London, and Nairobi – and published over 3,000 stories documenting the evolution of our Caribbean digital economy.

Our mission turned into a movement and a community.

Our Global Footprint

• 300+ events across 10 Caribbean countries and global cities, including New York, Miami, London, and Nairobi
• 100,000+ people directly engaged through events and communities
• 3,000+ stories told about Caribbean innovation, startups, and tech culture
• 4 thriving micro-communities for entrepreneurs, women in tech, digital talent, and investors
• US $1M in deals closed for 6 entrepreneurs in the last 18 months through partnerships with Entrepreneurs Across Borders and Techstars, with startups now valued between US $3M–US $8M

Flagship Initiatives

• Kingston BETA (2007 – Present)
  The Caribbean’s first and longest-running tech event series and community – it kick-started Jamaica’s startup scene.
• Kingston BETA House (2025 – Present)
  A coworking pop-up experience blending productivity, curated community, and creative energy.
• Beyond the Beach: Caribbean Impact Investment Summit (2023 – Present)
  A global convening connecting Caribbean innovators with U.S. and diaspora investors — in partnership with Entrepreneurs Across Borders.
• Beyond the Beach Impact Tours (2023 – Present)
  Immersive cultural and investment experiences linking international investors with Caribbean entrepreneurs and creatives.
• Dinner with Rebels (Launched in New York, 2025)
  Intimate salon-style dinners bringing together unconventional thinkers, investors, and creators to spark meaningful collaborations.

Pioneering Milestones

• 2012–2013: Caribbean BETA – The first regional tech entrepreneurship conference series
• 2012: Global Startup Showcase – Nairobi, Kenya (First Caribbean startups featured on the African stage)
• 2013: Jamaica’s First Startup Weekend (Second in the Caribbean)
• 2013: AgriHack – The first Caribbean-wide hackathon uniting six countries
• 2018: Jamaica’s first Blockchain & Crypto event
• 2020: Digital Caribbean – First regional online tech conference (23 countries, 200+ attendees)
• 2021: Future of Caribbean Money – Fintech Conference across the Bahamas and Jamaica

Our Ongoing Impact

Through our ecosystem of events, communities, and media, SiliconCaribe has helped hundreds of founders:

• find co-founders, hire talent, and upskill
• access accelerators, investment, and global opportunities
• secure US $1M+ in funding and achieve valuations up to US $8M

SiliconCaribe is more than a brand — it’s a movement shaping how the Caribbean builds, invests, and thrives in the digital age.