Pitch Day Livestream Event

2025 Business Design Competition Pitch Day Livestream

Saturday, 5 April 2025 • 10am - 12pm • Livestream Event 

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We’ve invited problem solvers, big thinkers and go-getters, to take part in the 5th annual Cayman Islands Business Design Competition. Join us for a livestream event showcasing the top finalists who have had one month to work with industry professionals and streamline their idea. Watch teams compete for over 18K in cash and wraparound business services – think "Cayman Islands Shark Tank".

Individuals that tune-in to the livestream event will also have the opportunity to vote on the "People's Choice Award".

★ WATCH THE LIVESTREAM HERE ★

Project of the Year

• For a business design that shines above and beyond competition expectations. The grand prize for the "Project of the Year" is USD $10,000 plus wraparound business services. Sponsored by Cayman Enterprise City (CEC).

Sustainable Innovation Award

• For an innovative business design that champions regeneration and sustainability, showcasing inspiring, new, and unconventional approaches. Win a USD $2,000 cash prize and wraparound business services. Sponsored by JB Advisory Services SEZC. 

Community Impact Award

• For a business design that makes a difference in our local and/or global communities. The winner will receive a USD $2,000 cash prize and wraparound business services. Sponsored by eShore.

People's Choice Award

• For a business design that takes home the honour of being the community's favourite, and that stands out to individuals. Win a USD $2,000 cash prize. Sponsored by Cayman National Bank (CNB).

All competition finalist received a business support "Prize Pack" valued at $7,000 which includes legal sessions, marketing support, reduced rate of incorporation, networking events, special discounts for start-ups, scholarships on courses, a complimentary Launch Labs Studios membership, and access to CEC’s Angel Investor Network. Thank you to the “Prize Pack” sponsors – Cayman Enterprise City, HSM, HubSpot, Emailchaser, and the Cayman Islands Investment Angel Society.

Meet the 2025 Competition Finalists:

• AssessMind – Instant online dyslexia assessments by expert tutors—fast, reliable, and tailored to your needs by Brandon McBride and Amelia Kemp
• Cogniscent Learning – Revolutionizing education through AI-driven personalized learning by Michael Staniewicz
• Cornmeal Cabinet – A community-based bartering application fostering social growth through cash-free exchanges by Aleigha General
• E-KYC – Simplifying customer due diligence through innovation by Kenneth Adumekwe, Yoshneck Mutomba, and Moti Mashiah
• EmpowerAbility Academy – Transforming futures beyond high school and Light House by Dr. Eustache Placide and Dr. Annette Murphy
• FlexPay – Making group payments flexible, easy, and effortless by Shannon Hill and Lodeane Kelly
• Greens Distribution – Eco-friendly solutions for a cleaner tomorrow by Albis Amaya
• HEY AI – Support, guidance, and care—anytime, anywhere by Emanuela Passaniti
• StateMate – AI-driven financial reporting for effortless US GAAP compliance by Bahadur Lal
• The Sunny Collective – Where Caribbean art meets the world by Aleksandra Andzic and Fernando Dorneles

Programme Sponsors: Cayman Enterprise City, Cayman National Bank, eShore, JB Advisory Services, Zeal.

Programme Partners: Cayman Islands Investment Angel Society (CIIAS), HubSpot, HSM, Emailchaser, Emerge Technology Lab, Goodnight Studios.