Our Story

Silicon Caribe® is the home of global Caribbean tech and innovation – the people, businesses, and trends driving Digital Caribbean and shaping the future of business from the Diaspora. 

We sit at the intersection of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Culture – informing, amplifying, and connecting the people, businesses, and places building what’s next.

Every day, entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators are building brands and businesses that are changing the Caribbean and the world. SiliconCaribe tells their stories, produces the events and experiences that connect them, and gathers the business intelligence that informs where people build, invest, hire, and partner.

Silicon Caribe® is the living map of the global Caribbean innovation economy: the platform where the world discovers, connects with, and invests in Caribbean tech and innovation.

That’s what nearly two decades of trust-building buys you. Founders, investors, governments, corporations, the diaspora – they come to SiliconCaribe when they need confidence, not noise.

SiliconCaribe® is the leading producer of Caribbean Tech Events, having hosted over 300 events across 15 Caribbean and Diaspora Cities. We also created Kingston BETA – the Caribbean’s first and longest-running tech event series and entrepreneur community. 

Silicon Caribe® is the trusted gateway to global Caribbean tech and innovation.

Silicon Caribe® was founded by Ingrid Riley as a passion project in 2007. What started as a simple blog has grown into an iconic part of Caribbean Tech and Business History. 

“We’re in an era of unparalleled economic opportunity driven by technology. Anyone, anywhere, can use the Internet and other technologies, their creativity, and time to create something transformative. For the Caribbean and our global Diaspora, this is a unique chance to innovate, disrupt industries, influence culture, and build lasting wealth.

– Ingrid Riley

Silicon Caribe®: The Mission is to amplify and future-proof Digital Caribbean.

Our Portfolio of Events

Flagship Event Series

Kingston BETA (2007 – Present)
The Caribbean’s first and longest-running tech event series and entrepreneur community that kick-started Jamaica’s startup ecosystem.

Kingston BETA House (2025 – Present)
A coworking pop-up experience that blends productivity with curated community.

Caribbean Tech Week: 

Pioneering Events & Milestones

2012 – 2013: The Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Conferences – Caribbean BETA
The first regional tech entrepreneurship conference series. 

2012: Global Startup Showcase – Nairobi, Kenya

Traveling Startup Showcase – Fin4Ag, Nairobi, Kenya
Took Caribbean startups to the global stage at a major agri-finance conference.

First Caribbean startup showcase presented at an international conference in Africa.

2013: Jamaica’s First Startup Weekend (Second in the Caribbean)
Kickstarted Jamaica’s startup culture and practical innovation movement.

2013: First Caribbean-Wide Hackathon – AgriHack
Brought together innovators from six countries to develop agri-tech solutions.

2018: First Blockchain & Crypto Event in Jamaica
Introduced blockchain and digital currency discussions to the national stage.

2020: Digital Caribbean – Online Tech Conference
Pivoted globally during the pandemic to host this Caribbean virtual tech conference for over 200 attendees from 23 countries.

2021: Future of Caribbean Money (Fintech Conference)
Pioneered conversations on blockchain, crypto, and fintech trends, held across the Bahamas, Jamaica, and online.

SiliconCaribe: the movement and community that’s helping to Future-Proof the Caribbean Since 2007.

Impact

Through our events, communities, and connections, we have helped hundreds of founders hire talent, upskill, meet co-founders, and gain access to accelerators. Plus US $1M in deals for 6 entrepreneurs in the last 18 months through partnerships with Entrepreneurs Across Borders and Techstars – with startups now valued between US $3M and US $8M.

Our Iconic Event and Community.

Kingston BETA, the Caribbean’s first and longest-running tech event series and entrepreneurial community. Launched in 2007, Kingston BETA, now iconic in its impact and cultural influence, ignited Jamaica’s tech startup scene and expanded across the region, inspiring hundreds of founders, attracting investment, and building a powerful network of innovators.