The Cayman Islands Business Design Competition Archives

Launched in 2021, a first of its kind in the Cayman Islands, the Business Design Competition has welcomed 52 teams to develop new and creative business ideas, to learn from the experts, and to pitch their final projects to a panel of judges and leading business professionals. 

The competition has been designed to support a growing innovation ecosystem, foster knowledge-sharing amongst professionals, and to help drive business innovation. 

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2026 BDC Finalists

2026 Competition Alumni

Competition Winners 

  • The Project of the Year  (Sponsored by CEC)
    Operator Intelligence Engine by BRIKS Advisory  – A decision-intelligence tool helping investors pressure-test real estate deals before committing capital by Goodman Powery 
  • People's Choice Award (Sponsored by Enterprise Cayman)
    EcoTwin Cayman  – A digital twin platform helping buildings and infrastructure optimise sustainability decisions with data by Dr. Eustache Placide, Carrie Giann Smith Martin, and Shevon Campbell 
  • Innovation Award (Sponsored by Zeal)
    P4.com – A decentralised edge-compute network turning idle resources into usable compute and potential earnings by Patrick Kennedy, Vincent Ross Lirio, and Christian Erhardt 
  • The Community Impact Award (Sponsored by Highvern)
    Haven –  A discreet voice-activated emergency response tool designed to help users get support fast by Benjamin Bates.

 

2026 Competition Finalists 

  • DAYHIREKY – A trusted platform connecting Caymanians and residents to flexible, short-term job opportunities by Erika Wilson

  • LetsGo – A smart public bus solution enabling real-time tracking and more reliable commuting by Saaleha AbrarAl 

  • Rikus – An AI-powered procurement platform simplifying the full journey from scope to payment by Robson Lima

  • The Home Equity Exchange (HEX) – A new approach to unlocking home equity through fractional ownership and tradable housing exposure by Paul Saputo

  • Tiny Tide Interactive – Building Cayman’s video game ecosystem through local talent development and game production by Sarah Harrison

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2025 Competition Alumni

Competition Winners 

  • The Project of the Year
    StateMate – AI-driven financial reporting for effortless US GAAP compliance by Bahadur Lal
  • People's Choice Award
    ChipIn – Smart Payments for shared moments by Shannon Hill and Lodeane Kelly
  • Sustainability Award
    AssessMind – Instant online dyslexia assessments by expert tutors — affordable, accessible, and tailored to your needs by Brandon McBride and Amelia Kemp
  • Innovation Award
    Cogniscent Learning – Revolutionising education through AI-driven personalised learning by Michael Staniewicz
  • The Community Impact Award
    EmpowerAbility Solutions – Where innovation empowers ability by Dr. Eustache Placide and Dr. Annette Murphy

2025 Competition Finalists 

  • ALYX – Your customizable AI for Mind & Emotional Well-being. Support, guidance and care, anytime, anywhere by Emanuela Passaniti
  • Blockchain IDV – Identity verification innovation through Blockchain Tcehnology by Kenneth Adumekwe, Yoshneck Mutomba, and Moti Mashiah
  • EcoMetric – Eco-friendly solutions for a cleaner tomorrow by Albis Amaya
  • Fass Savings – A local bartering app aimed at facilitating community connections through cost-free commerce. Where Commerce Meets Culture by Aleigha General
  • The Sunny Collective – Where Caribbean art meets the world by Aleksandra Andzic and Fernando Dorneles

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2024 Competition Alumni

Competition Winners 

  • The Project of the Year
    Hunted Offshore - The marketplace for offshore professional and legal services recruitment by Kayleigh Wright
  • People's Choice Award
    E-Waste Recycling -  A sustainable electronic waste recycling project by May Douglas, Wilfred Douglas, Xavier Suico and Melody Protacio
  • Storytelling Award
    Hunted Offshore -  The marketplace for offshore professional and legal services recruitment by Kayleigh Wright
  • Innovation Award
    EcoBloxx - Building a greener future by transforming plastic waste into construction materials by Anthony Wambua and Peter Kigotho
  • The Community Impact Award
    EcoBloxx - Building a greener future by transforming plastic waste into construction materials by Anthony Wambua and Peter Kigotho

2024 Competition Finalists 

  • BureauBot – A corporate secretary platform by John Gracey and Stephanie Small
  • Music Mate – An app for music learners and educators serving our music community by Kailasa HimaBindu Peyyeti and Kranthi Kumar Chamarthi
  • PIX – Converting user graphics into digital paint-by-numbers by Lance Mason and Kas Mason

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2023 Competition Alumni

Competition Winners 

  • Project of the Year
    Substitute Teachers of Cayman (STOC) - A platform for substitute teachers and schools by Sharice McLean, Deidre Garcia-Daniel, Maggie Ebanks, and Kirkpatrick Clarke
  • The Innovation Award
    QuickQuip - Pre-written replies helping to streamline communications by Aaron Santamaria
  • The Community Impact Award
    Island Pet Co. - Locally made, sustainable fresh pet products by Steve Toms

2023 Competition Finalists 

  • GraBit Cayman - A one-stop shot delivery app by Melisa Bent and Sherolene Belnavis
  • Caymania - A portal providing career logistics by Sherilyn Miller
  • Locky - An easy opening system to make bags and backpacks safe by Nina Ketiss
  • Syntelligence AI - Artificial Intelligence tools helping to streamline businesses by Kevin Ramirez

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2022 Competition Alumni

Competition Winners

  • Project of the Year  
    Emailchaser.io     a website and sales tool that allows people to find anyone's email address, even if the email isn't publicly available by George Wauchope
  • The Creativity Award
    SECRET2SAFETY     a Self-defense product for women by Lakeisha Mason
  • The Community Impact Award
    ConnectKind     a Social hub for volunteers and stakeholders by Jennifer Marshall

2022 Competition Finalists 

  • Cafe de la Etudier a Café, office and study space by Janaye Prehay, Rhon Royer & Greyshell Bent
  • Dark Horse Tan a Body positive & healthy self-tan products and service by Amber Ford
  • Gift Fairy a Digital gift-cards app by Daval Gregory & Shane McDermot
  • HelloKlub a Community activity club app by Jesper Barrozo & Chlouie Gaetos
  • Ports & Shipping Lines App a Web based logistics tool for shipping by Willem Jacobs
  • The Wellth Club: a Socially responsible health club by Taryn Stein
  • Presto: an On-demand laundry service by Dhalia Dames

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2021 Competition Alumni

Competition Winners

  • Project of the Year  
    BizHub     a carwash hub by Danner Taylor Nelson, Valery Davis Alvarez, and Kirk Douglas
  • The Creativity Award
    Kizen Law     a legal services platform by Tricia McDoom
  • The Community Impact Award 
    Z Academy         an educational project by Ryan Zhu

2021 Competition Finalists 

  • Caribbean Images a visual content platform by Greyshell Bent and Antoleen Williams
  • Cay Delivery a delivery system by Samekia Stewart and Latoiya Webb
  • Cayman Marine Life Guide an eco-conscious marine guide by Morgan McCartney
  • Cayman Transfer a transportation platform by Ian Goddard, Prashik Zodge, and Dhruv Serena
  • De Pet Chaperone an app for pet owners by Alicia Turner and Abigail Turner
  • RecordKeep a finance product by Clement Lai and Vladimir Shubert
  • The Cayman Software Factory a software development company by Desmond Harris, and Emilio Ceroleni

“We are so grateful that we got to participate in the first-ever CEC business competition and that we got chosen as the business of the year. It is truly amazing to see that the CEC is helping upcoming entrepreneurs like us in the community. The support that we got from advisors of the CEC team and our fellow competitors was very helpful and encouraging. We are more excited than ever and ready to make our business idea an official company.” - Valery Davis CoFounder of BizHub

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