We provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship – as needed and based on assessment – to entrepreneurs and start-ups.
UWI Ventures Limited is an integrated entrepreneurship ecosystem providing 24/7 365 access to our holding company and not-for-profit entity. We collaborate with the St. Augustine Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (StACIE), the Entrepreneurship Unit (EU) and the Faculties, Centres and Institutes at The UWI St. Augustine Campus. As such, investors and innovators are assured of cutting-edge research and services.
Promoting and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship development through Coaching, Training, Networking and Mentorship.
R&D and prototyping support, Grant/Seed Funding, and Intellectual Property Management, Development and Protection Support, access to strong private sector participation, Funding Management and Approvals.
Entrepreneurial Training will make sure you’re on the right track and progressing as effectively as possible. Along with professional guidance, you’ll be mentored by experienced founders, investors and industry experts.
See which projects are in development and available for Investment.
STATEMENT OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
Act ethically, professionally and transparently.
Comply fully with relevant laws and intellectual property rights.
Make proper and correct use of information received.
Interact with truthfulness and confidentiality.
Take steps to ensure the preservation and protection of confidential and privileged information.
OUR MISSION
STATEMENT OF ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
Act ethically, professionally and transparently.
Comply fully with relevant laws and intellectual property rights.
Make proper and correct use of information received.
Interact with truthfulness and confidentiality.
Take steps to ensure the preservation and protection of confidential and privileged information.
OUR VISION
The UWI Ventures Limited Ecosystem
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The Entrepreneurship Unit (EU)
St. Augustine Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (StACIE)
“The time has come – and we are ready to take off, to put innovation and entrepreneurship at the forefront of what we do at UWI, St Augustine, and embed it in the DNA of who we are as a nation….catalyse change and to be the regional thought leader in innovation and entrepreneurship.”
Professor Brian Copeland
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Campus Principal
“Entrepreneurship holds the promise to increase diversification, strengthen resilience, and enhance financial inclusion opportunities for the more than six million people across the 17 English-speaking Caribbean countries served by The UWI.”
Professor Sir Hilary Beckles
Vice-Chancellor, The University of the West Indies
“The Caribbean has fallen behind in economic development and entrepreneurship growth globally… this programme will ignite growth, employment and diversification by aligning and leveraging the work of The UWI with the SME and other sectors throughout the region.”
Professor Gerry Brooks
Professor of Practice – Innovation and Entrepreneurship
