From May 1–3, some of the Region’s most ambitious founders, investors, and ecosystem builders will gather in Kingston for Beyond the Beach: The Impact Investment Summit -three days of trends, insights, real connections, and deal flow.
One of the must-attend sessions?
💸 Done Deal: Where Are They Now?
Startup Success Stories from the Kingston BETA Community
In this panel, you’ll hear how seven Kingston BETA entrepreneurs raised over US$1 Million in capital and convertible notes over the past 12 months — proof that global capital, local talent, and strong networks are fueling a new wave of Caribbean startup success.
🔥 Curious about how far they’ve come, what their companies are now worth, and what’s next?
Join us on Friday, May 2nd at 10:30 AM at the AC Hotel, Kingston.
Expect real talk on:
✔️ Raising early-stage capital
✔️ Scaling businesses beyond the Caribbean
✔️ How Techstars and Entrepreneurs Across Borders are connecting local founders to global opportunities
Panelists:
Monique Powell (QuickCart), Raquel Seville (Dataflluent), Khary Sharpe (HeadOffice), Jermain Morgan (GroceryList), Monique Powell (Pocmi), and Dylan Brennan (Cyphr).
Moderator: Ingrid Riley, Founder of SiliconCaribe.
“These success stories prove the power of what’s possible when Caribbean entrepreneurs are plugged into the right global networks,” said Ingrid Riley. “Entrepreneurs are raising real money, scaling companies, and growing their valuations.”
About Beyond the Beach
Now in its 3rd year, Beyond the Beach is a one-of-a-kind, unconference-style impact investment summit hosted that is produced by Entrepreneurs Across Borders, a US-based nonprofit built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs in partnership with Silicon Caribe
It will be staged across Kingston locations — Devon House, AC Hotel, JAMPRO, and more — all designed to spotlight the innovation, entrepreneurship, and excellence thriving in the Caribbean, beyond the typical sun, sand, and sea narrative.
🗓️ Save the Date: May 1–3, 2025
🎟️ Get Your Early bird tickets now: beyondthebeachconf.com
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