Partners
Build the ecosystem with us.
Backing local entrepreneurs strengthens the economy, the community and nature. As a partner, you help shape how we do it.
Local ownership generates big social-economic returns.
Value stays localLocal ownership reverses the 58.3% tourism leakage. Profits, salaries and decisions stay on the island.
Shock resilienceA diversified economy absorbs what a single-sector economy cannot.
Local foundersRole models who keep talent home. Goal: 2–5 diaspora professionals returning per venture.
RegenerativeVentures screened to restore ecosystems and communities, not deplete them.
Committed partners.
That form the DCIF ecosystem.
The paths to build with us.
01
Founding Partner
Foundations, development banks and public funders who anchor the fund.
Program developmentGovernance inputDCIF Forward co-design
02
Strategic Partner
Corporates, banks and sector bodies who shape what we look for.
Program integrationDCIF Forward collaborationPipeline access
03
Program Partner
Accelerators, universities and experts who deliver part of the program.
Access to DCIF pipelineSector track or moduleParticipation in DCIF Events
04
Ecosystem Partner
Hubs, chambers and community organisations who open doors on their island.
In-kind contributionOutreach, coaching or venueFast-track into DCIF programs
Support the Pioneer Program.
- Q3 2027Bootcamp modules
- Q4 2027Grant closings
- Q4 2027Final Pitch Day
- 2028Forward co-design
The region is organizing. We connect the players.
Wider Caribbean
CARIBEquityEU + IDB Lab facility · US$ 12.6M, scaling to US$ 31.7M with private leverage · 15 countries
Conecta Caribbean25 ESOs selected · 27 incubation programs through Jan 2027 · 1,000+ entrepreneurs
Toolkit & dataEarly-stage investor toolkit · Startup Genome ecosystem map of the Caribbean-15
Dutch Caribbean
Early-stage programsCITI Launchpad (Curaçao) · O'stad Incubator
Kingdom Startup ProgramStudents from Curaçao, Aruba & Sint Maarten work on local challenges.
ESOs & lendersCIH · CITI · BONHATA · Qredits · Korpodeko · local banks · investors
Ecosystem players
DCIF connects these players and adds the missing layer: risk capital and investment readiness.