Silicon Caribe curates events and experiences for the Caribbean tech’s most remarkable entrepreneurs, CEOs, tech professionals, and investors – all designed to help them connect, share knowledge, collaborate, do business, and have fun.
Events. Marketplaces. Media.
We’ve hosted over 300 events across 12 countries- from Jamaica, Bahamas, to Trinidad and Tobago, New York, Miami to Nairobi and written over 2000 stories about it all.
From Kingston BETA to Caribbean BETA conference, Startup Weekend Jamaica, AgriHack Caribbean, Caribbean Bloggers Week, Fintech FWD, Future of Caribbean Money Conference, Beyond the Beach Summit, and Invite-only Private Dinners. Coworking Popups, Impact Tours. Tech Happy Hours. Workshops. Bootcamps, SiliconCaribe has consistently built spaces where knowledge is shared, talent discovered, deals are made, and innovation thrives.
We’ve helped entrepreneurs meet up with their peers, find co-founders, upskill, hire talent, connect to investors, get ecosystem player support, be accepted into global accelerators, and get millions of dollars in investment deals.
All powered by volunteerism, infectious community energy, and having great partnerships with the government of Jamaica, corporate entities, and international non-profits.
The SiliconCaribe Mission is to grow a community that powers a movement to help future-proof the Caribbean.
SiliconCaribe was founded in 2007 as a passion project by Ingrid Riley.
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.
Beyond the Beach: Caribbean Impact Investment Summit (2023 – Present)
A global convening connecting Caribbean innovators with U.S. and diaspora investors. Done in partnership with Entrepreneurs Across Borders.
Beyond the Beach Impact Tours (2023 – Present)
Immersive cultural and investment tours linking international investors to Caribbean entrepreneurs and creatives. Done in partnership with Entrepreneurs Across Borders.
Dinner with Rebels – Private Dinners (Launched in New York 2025)
Intimate, curated dinner salons bringing together unconventional thinkers, investors, and creators.
Caribbean Tech Week: February 2026
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.