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Discussion
US Virgin Islands Tech & Software | Vibrant technology and development Facebook discussion group made up of U.S. Virgin Islanders. |
VI Consortium Peritissimos Technology | USVI Facebook Group - Strictly IT! Local tech pros living in the United States Virgin Islands and abroad share ideas, humor, tips and tricks. |
Makerspaces, Startups & Pitch
*Caribbean – Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme | Virtual Hub for Caribbean Startups and Entrepreneurs Through a series of Business Incubation and Acceleration activities, Caribbean Entrepreneurs will connect with Mentors and Facilitators who are driven to help transform their Startups. Catapult yourself into follow-on activities such as Internships, Acceleration Programs, Seed Funding, Tradeshows, Awards… CTEP aims to help Caribbean countries address unemployment and underemployment by leveraging opportunities within the Virtual Economy. |
*Caribbean – OCTA Innovation Projects | The goal of Innovation projects of OCTA (Overseas Countries and Territories Association) is to support the implementation of the most promising and innovative ideas, innovative modalities of organisation, and implementation of the advanced innovative technologies in Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs). Projects include technology startups with other economic sectors. |
*Caribbean – PitchIT Caribbean | PitchIT Caribbean, under the remit of the Caribbean Mobile Innovation Project (CMIP), is a partnership approach to support growth-oriented mobile app businesses in the Caribbean. The aim is for the creation of a regional pool of high-growth potential mobile start-ups with the capacity to release their apps to the market and raise additional capital to grow. |
*Caribbean & Latin America – WeXChange | The largest forum in Latin America and the Caribbean that connects high-growth woman entrepreneurs with mentors and investors. For female entrepreneurs looking to transform the world with technology and progressive individuals and organizations seeking innovative startups and investment opportunities. |
*USA – America’s Seed Fund (powered by SBA) | Home of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), and Federal And State Technology (FAST) Partnership Programs. Open to business owners in the United States and Territories that meet specific staffing, ownership and other guidelines. Powered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). |
Antigua – SiliconDadli | Silicon Dadli - an association for tech professionals and enthusiasts to connect, share ideas & technology, find business partners, and discuss issues. |
Aruba – Brenchie’s Library MakerSpace | Brenchie’s Lab is the result of a collaboration between Metabolic Foundation and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design Aruba. The project has been boosted tremendously by support from UNOCA and Stimuleringsfonds and continues to grow with the lovely people of Aruba and beyond. The Library Maker Space contains robotics, 3D printing, electronics and more to excite minds to innovate. |
Aruba – Kids4Bytes Camps by Futura Innovation Lab | Futura is the Aruba Government Innovation Lab and think tank. Kids4Bytes is a summer camp program for children between the ages 7 and 13 years. Children learn the principles of coding and programming of their own games as well as the basics of communication, team work, stimulation of the creativity and problem solving abilities using coding. |
Aruba – Snapology Robotics Tech STEM/STEAM Camps | Snapology was created by two sisters, Lisa and Laura Coe, who observed the love their children had for creative play using building blocks and other materials that snap together. The idea of offering enrichment classes and camps to teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics, art and literacy concepts excited them given both of their backgrounds in mathematics and science. This Snapology franchise serves the ABC islands. |
Barbados – Computer Coding Workshop | Caribbean coding workshop series, a joint effort of the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF), Scotiabank, and the U.S. Embassy in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS. |
Barbados – Junior Robotics Camp | Annual summer enrichment programs for young Barbadian students interested in robotics and STEM careers. |
Barbados – Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) | Each summer, the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF) offers the Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE) to Caribbean high-school students, 16 to 17 years of age, who are gifted in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and interested in studying and exploring careers in these disciplines. SPISE is an intensive four-week residential summer program, and is a clone of the well-known MITES program at MIT. |
Bonaire – Snapology Robotics Tech STEM/STEAM Camps | Snapology was created by two sisters, Lisa and Laura Coe, who observed the love their children had for creative play using building blocks and other materials that snap together. The idea of offering enrichment classes and camps to teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics, art and literacy concepts excited them given both of their backgrounds in mathematics and science. This Snapology franchise serves the ABC islands. |