What is Digital Connectors?

The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator pilot programme to promote Open Innovation in the Caribbean

We boost digital transformation in the Caribbean region, promoting businesses and internationalisation by connecting startups, SMEs, and large companies from the Caribbean, Latin America, and the European Union.

Who can participate?

Corporates, Startups, SMEs, and Innovation agents from the Caribbean

Corporates

Companies and corporations with headquarters or operations in any Caribbean country that wish to boost their digital transformation through open innovation by connecting with startups and innovation ecosystems in Europe and Latin America.

Startups & SMEs

Startups and innovative SMEs seeking to go international and identify market opportunities in Europe and Latin America by collaborating with companies from those regions.

Innovation Agents

Accelerators, intermediate bodies, and public institutions with the capacity to attract companies to the digital accelerator that facilitates the business connection between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Programmes

JAMAICA
REPUBLICA DOMINICANA

Benefits

For corporates

  • Join exclusive sessions on technologies in more demand (AI, Cybersecurity, or others)
  • Expert advice and support in the development of digital challenges, incorporating them into open innovation processes
  • Expert support in the startup scouting process to establish new digital businesses
  • Access mentorship & support to scale innovations

For startups and SMEs

  • Join exclusive sessions on technologies in more demand (AI, Cybersecurity, or others)
  • Solve corporate challenges from EU and Latin American countries, expanding your business internationally
  • Access acceleration services worth €40,000 (PoC, Business Case, and Investment and Scaling)
  • Receive expert guidance to scale digital solutions

For Innovation Agents

  • Learn to connect startups and corporates via open innovation processes
  • Gain insights on tech trends, funding & partnerships creation and support
  • Expand your services to clients via the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator
  • Get international visibility for your organisation


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