CDB and RevUP Caribbean launch regional digital ecosystem for Caribbean entrepreneurs

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has partnered with RevUP Caribbean to launch the RevUP Founders Growth and Community Support Network, a digital ecosystem designed to provide ongoing support for Caribbean entrepreneurs.

Backed by a US$250,000 technical assistance grant, the initiative introduces a tiered membership platform offering curated resources, mentorship, investor access, and regional collaboration opportunities. The platform, powered by Zoho, connects founders with mentors, board members, investors, and service providers across the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America.

The RevUP Community features four levels of engagement, providing access to a vetted digital network, expert-led events, governance sessions, pitch coaching, and speaker opportunities for advanced entrepreneurs. Investor access is facilitated through FirstAngels Caribbean.

“For four years, we’ve been a virtual incubator. Starting tonight, we become something more: a lifelong ecosystem,” said Sandra Glasgow, managing director of RevUP Caribbean. “This dynamic, digital community will be your permanent access point to the resources you need to scale. It is designed by you, inspired by your journey, and dedicated to your future growth.”

Lisa Harding, CDB’s Division Chief for Private Sector, emphasized the importance of strategic collaboration: “Development banks, accelerators, investors and policymakers, each have a role to play. But when we work together, align our goals, and pool our strengths, we create real momentum for change. CDB remains deeply committed to the mission of homegrown entrepreneurs not just as a financier, but as a partner, supporting our entrepreneurs to grow, innovate, and compete globally.”

The RevUP Community builds on the success of RevUP’s incubator programme, which has supported 145 founders, generated over USD 1 million in additional revenue, and created 131 new jobs, with women-led businesses leading the way.

CDB is financing Phase II, signalling a renewed focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment-readiness as pillars of long-term regional growth. By supporting businesses at multiple stages of development, the bank aims to ensure that the Caribbean remains competitive, adaptive, and resilient in a rapidly evolving global economy.