Organization · Angel Group
First Angels Caribbean
First Angels Caribbean is a network of angel investors dedicated to financing early-stage companies in the Caribbean, providing mentorship and investment support.
Overview
What First Angels Caribbean does
What First Angels Caribbean is
First Angels Caribbean is a network of angel investors dedicated to financing early-stage companies in the Caribbean, providing mentorship and investment support.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Angel Group
- Founded
- Founded in 2014
- Approximate age
- About 12 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
Official channels
Find First Angels Caribbean elsewhere
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Capability profile
First Angels Caribbean as a funder
Investment thesis
First Angels Caribbean focuses on supporting and accelerating the growth of promising startups in the Caribbean through mentorship and investment.
Focus narrative
The organization invests in seed, startup, and early-stage companies across various sectors within the Caribbean region. First Angels Caribbean offers mentorship, investment, and valuable connections to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Value beyond capital
First Angels Caribbean provides mentorship, investment, and connections to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of building and scaling their businesses.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Pre-seed · Friends and Family
- Regions
- North America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 7
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include BookFusion, an e-reader platform; Turner Innovations, which developed a sorrel harvesting machine; SiFi Studios, a real estate sales platform; DRT Communications, a media monitoring and marketing communications firm; Billodex, a chocolatier; an organic shampoo and beauty care manufacturer; and a company focused on providing water filtration solutions.
Capability profile
First Angels Caribbean as a community
Community overview
First Angels Caribbean is a network of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies focused on supporting and accelerating the growth of promising startups in the Caribbean. The organization was founded as First Angels Jamaica on July 2, 2014, and rebranded to First Angels Caribbean on May 2, 2024. It is based in Kingston, Jamaica.
Community focus
First Angels Caribbean invests in seed, startup, and early-stage companies across various sectors within the Caribbean region. The organization provides mentorship, investment, and connections to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of building and scaling their businesses.
Member value
Members benefit from mentorship, investment opportunities, and valuable connections that assist in overcoming the challenges of entrepreneurship.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Seed · Pre-seed
- Regions
- North America
Community activity
Notable members
Notable team members include Joseph M. Matalon, CD (Co-Founder & Chairman, ICD Group), Sandra A. C. Glasgow (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Biz Tactics Limited), and Wayne Sutherland (Angel Investor).
Common questions
What to know about First Angels Caribbean
Upseed classifies First Angels Caribbean under the Angel Group organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
Known limits
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