The Caribbean CoLab 2026
15 September 2026 - 24 September 2026|
Virtual & NYC, United States
Registration open until 24 Sept 2026
ABOUT THE EVENT Caribbean CoLab 2026
The Caribbean CoLab 2026 is a two-day matchmaking event bringing together Caribbean project owners, investors, funders, philanthropists, technical experts and members of the diaspora to make meaningful connections and explore opportunities to work together.
A collaboration between FutureBARBADOS and the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA), the CoLab will take place virtually on 15 September and in person in New York on 24 September, during Climate Week NYC.
The CoLab is about putting the right people in the room and creating the space for conversations that can lead to partnerships, investment and new opportunities for climate-smart development across the Caribbean.
Whether you’re looking to fund a project, find the right expertise, connect with Caribbean opportunities or bring a project to the next stage, we invite you to come ready to connect, explore and collaborate.
What to expect at the Caribbean CoLab 2026
- Connecting the Caribbean Climate & Investment Community
Bringing together project developers, investors, funders, philanthropists, technical experts and the diaspora to build relationships and create new pathways for collaboration.
- Exploring the Opportunities Shaping a Resilient Caribbean
Showcasing investment and partnership opportunities across energy and resilient infrastructure, the blue economy, food systems and circularity, climate intelligence and emerging technology, and health and human resilience.
- Turning Connections into Action
Moving beyond conversation to meaningful project connections, practical next steps and opportunities for investment, collaboration and knowledge-sharing that can help bring climate-smart solutions to life.
CONNECT
Meet the people shaping the Caribbean’s climate and investment future.
EXPLORE
Discover projects, ideas and opportunities across key growth sectors.
ACT
Turn conversations and connections into partnerships, investment and impact.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA)
The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) aims to build a more resilient, sustainable and prosperous Caribbean by fast-tracking high-impact public and private investment opportunities that advance climate action and economic growth.
We connect governments, investors, businesses, entrepreneurs and partners to the capital, expertise and networks needed to turn Caribbean-led solutions into action. Through initiatives such as the Innovation Fund, we support entrepreneurs and climate-focused businesses developing solutions across ocean, food and agriculture, and circularity, helping to bridge the gap between innovation and capital.
Our goal is simple: accelerate the investments and solutions that can move the Caribbean toward a Climate-Smart Zone.
FutureBARBADOS
FutureBARBADOS is an innovation and inspiration engine for forward thinkers, operating under the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology and sanctioned by the Government of Barbados.
Simply put, we find and help pioneers whose revolutionary ideas improve the quality of life and create impactful enterprises that shape the future of humanity.
We exist to harness impactful innovations that fast-track Barbados’ transformation, while helping to solve some of the biggest societal challenges and serving as a catalyst for the continued growth and sustainable development of the nation.
GET.invest
The GET.invest Matchmaking is part of the services offered by GET.invest to mobilise investment in clean energy projects and businesses.
GET.invest is a leading European programme that mobilises investment in clean energy, closing the gap between finance demand and supply. Since 2016, the programme has supported over 650+ projects and companies on their journey to financial close – driving energy market development and unlocking potential for partnerships and investment. Through tailored advisory services, GET.invest empowers project and business developers, while its collaborative approach creates opportunities for financiers and partners to engage in impactful, bankable ventures. Delivered in cooperation with a broad network of partners, the programme forms part of a wider ecosystem of solutions and advises on the full spectrum of clean energy initiatives – from smaller, innovative ventures to utility-scale infrastructure projects. GET.invest currently operates across sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. The programme is co-funded by the European Union, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Austria.
GET.invest is co-funded by
The Caribbean CoLab 2026
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