IGNITE II by DBJ IGNITE

MARCH 2021 ISSUE

INNOVATION GRANT FROM

NEW TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

IGNITE III FACT SHEET

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THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF JAMAICA

IGNITEES PROFILES

IGNITEES DIRECTORY

FACT SHEET OVERVIEW IGNTIE III provides technical assistance and grants to eligible innovative start-up entrepreneurs and small businesses (especially women entrepreneurs and women-led startups), to assist in idea development, commercialization or scaling of new products/ service, innovation ventures, business models, or penetration of new markets. Offerings are available through two windows: Ideation Windows or Commercialization Window The projects that are eligible for financing under IGNITE must be INNOVATIVE!

INNOVATIVE AREAS Your innovative project will be accepted as a New or Improved product, service or process innovation in any of the following areas: 1. the firm (Business), 2. to an Industry/Sector (Economic) 3. to a community (Social) 4. to the parish/district (Local), 5. to the country (Jamaica), 6. in the Caribbean (Regional), or 7. for the world (International)

ELIGIBILITY

The projects that are eligible for financing under IGNITE must be INNOVATIVE!

ELIGIBLE IGNITE III CATEGORIES 1

Software and ICT Industries

Artisan products and Creative Industries

Agri-Tech

Light Manufacturing

Climate change

Gender inclusion and

Innovation in emerging technologies (including Big Data, Manufacturing, Electronics, Biotechnology Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, etc.).

ALLOWABLE COSTS The following expenditures can be financed by the Programme: (a) Administrative expenses (including marketing and salaries) amounting to no more than 15% of the grant amount (b) External fees for Consultancies and technical assistance. These consultancies may also include Research and Development (R&D) personnel and related activities. Consultants hired should not include family members (c) Activities leading to a product launch to the market, including advertising costs not exceeding 10% of the total grant awarded. (d) Equipment/software and machinery required to execute the project whether new or used (up to 50% of the total grant) (e) Raw materials and consumables necessary to achieve proof of concept (f) Training activities related to the project activities (g) Technology acquisition and associated (engineering works (h) Acquisition of technological licenses (i) Implementation of quality systems

APPLICATION PROCESS Applications are to be submitted via www.thinkbigee.com

IGNITE III Launched Concept Submission & Evaluation

Duration 0 Weeks

Full Proposal Eligibility Review & Evaluation

Duration 6 Weeks

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Duration 4 Weeks

Pitch Interview Session

Duration 2 Week

Due Dilligence & Execution of agreements

Duration 4 Weeks

IDEATION

OVERVIEW This window is designed for start-up entrepreneurs and small businesses in the idea stage of their product development. Funding is provided to complete testing and to create a minimum viable working prototype of their ideas or scale their business. Businesses in the Idea Stage are eligible for up to J$3M in grant financing.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CRITERIA MINIMUM INNOVATION PROJECT STAGE REGISTRATION STATUS

AVAILABLE GRANT AMOUNTS REVENUE FINANCIAL CAPACITY (COUNTERPART) HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Ideation Registered company and business operating before April 1, 2020 (minimum 1 year old) and no earlier than April 1, 2014 (not exceeding 7 years old) • Maximum of J$3M • 70% of the total project cost No revenue requirement Provide or demonstrate access to 30% of the cost to execute the project Minimum cash counterpart required is 10% total project cost No human resource pre-requirements

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT

To build a working prototype or model which can be tested in the market that will lead to a product launch.

ADVISORY BOARD IMPLEMENTATION DURATION ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

No advisory board requirements 12 months The product or service has no adverse environmental impact.

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COMMERCIALISATION OVERVIEW

This window will support emerging technologies at the early stage of commercialisation, looking to transform their scientific discovery into market-ready products and services or penetrate new market. Businesses in the Early Stage are eligible for up to J$7M in grant financing.

Eligibility requirements for EARLY STAGE businesses CRITERIA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM INNOVATION PROJECT STAGE REGISTRATION STATUS

AVAILABLE GRANT AMOUNTS REVENUE

Prototype or product created and tested with the market – demonstrated market traction indicated by sales Registered company and business operating before April 1, 2020 (minimum 1 year old) and no earlier than April 1, 2014 (not exceeding 7 years old) • Maximum of J$7M • 70% of the total project cost • Average annual revenue of last three (3) year’s revenue must be at least 50% the amount of grant resources being applied for. • Maximum revenue of J$75M

FINANCIAL CAPACITY (COUNTERPART)

Provide or demonstrate access to 30% of the total project cost committed to the execution of the IGNITE project. Minimum cash required as counterpart 50% (15% of total project cost) This must include all associated labour cost required to successfully implement the said project

HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY

Skills required to commercialise the project are in place and or have already been identified/sourced To scale (increase) market penetration and or to commercialise the project’s products or services during the implementation period (18 months) Companies must have an effective advisory board in place within six (6 months of execution of their IGNITE Agreement with the DBJ 12 months The product or service has no adverse environmental impact.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT ADVISORY BOARD

IMPLEMENTATION DURATION ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW MUCH CAN I ACCESS UNDER IGNITE III? The Ideation Window offers applicants up to J$3Million in grant, and Commercialisation Window offers up to J$7Million in grant.

HOW MUCH DO I NEED TO BE EARNING TO OBTAIN A GRANT? Your business must have revenue not exceeding J$75 Million annually.

7. WHAT ARE THE INTEREST RATE AND TIMELINE FOR THE PAYBACK OF THIS PRODUCT? The IGNITE grant is not a loan and is non-repayable.

3. HOW LONG DOES MY BUSINESS HAVE TO BE IN OPERATION TO APPLY FOR IGNITE?

8. WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS? An in-kind contribution is a contribution of a good or service other than money which includes donated services, donated goods, or labour that can be valued.

IDEATION Registered company and business operating before April 1, 2020 (minimum 1 year old) and no earlier than April 1, 2013 (not exceeding 7 years old)

COMMERCIALISATION Registered company and business operating for a minimum of two (2) years and a maximum of eight (8) years

HOW LONG BEFORE I RECEIVE FUNDING ASSISTANCE? The timeline varies based on the completion of due diligence process, but as soon as the process is completed, you will be contacted

WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO SUBMIT MY APPLICATION? Applications can only be submitted via the website.

WHICH SECTORS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS THIS FUND? Businesses in all sectors can apply for the IGNITE grant .

DO I HAVE TO HAVE AN INNOVATIVE PRODUCT TO APPLY FOR THIS FUND? In order to remain competitive, it is strongly encouraged that you are planning to execute an innovative venture.

10. WHO ARE THE BSIs? Business Service Intermediaries (BSIs) will assist you to prepare your application and if selected will create your development plan and provide project management support during the implementation of the programme over the 12 month period. See our List of BSIs

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OUR MISSION

PRODUCTS •

Financing solutions through alliances with Approved Financial Institutions (AFIs), which include commercial banks, credit unions and investment houses or through Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) that provide loans to micro entrepreneurs.

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Direct lending for large projects in strategic areas - for example, the Information, Communications & Technology/Business Processing Outsourcing (ICT/ BPO) sector.

• Collateral support through the Credit Enhancement Facility •

Management of the public-private partnerships and privatisation programmes that facilitate private sector investment in the Jamaican economy

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Grant funding and technical assistance that provide capacity development support to improve the productive capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)

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Oversight of the implementation of a sustainable and globally relevant venture capital and private equity industry in Jamaica.

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The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) provides opportunities to all Jamaicans to improve their quality of life through development financing, capacity building, public-private partnerships and privatisation solutions in keeping with Government policy.

OUR VISION Vision Statement (By 2025) DBJ is recognized as LAC’s foremost development finance institution that drives private sector development and contributes to broad-based, inclusive economic growth in Jamaica.

CORE VALUES PROFESSIONALISM INTEGRITY ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION

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MILVERTON REYNOLDS MANAGING DIRECTOR

In 2016, the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) launched the Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship (IGNITE) programme with the aim of providing support to micro, small enterprises (MSEs) to achieve the following objectives: • Grow MSEs along the business lifecycle; • Enhance economic returns in terms of level of investment, revenue, employment and export. • Improve MSEs business capacity, business processes and sophistication; and • Increase in the number of start-ups surviving past two years of creation. This was to be achieved through supporting Jamaican micro and small businesses with innovative business projects to access grant funding to develop a prototype or facilitate commercialisation. Under the IGNITE Pilot Programme, startup businesses were provided with grant funding ranging from J$1 million and $4 million. To date, having conducted two cohorts of the programme, we have positively impacted fifty (50) MSEs through investments by the DBJ totaling J$152 million, the resulting factors of the programme are as follows:

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COHORT I

COHORT II

No. of participants

27 MSEs

23 MSEs

Revenue earned by beneficiaries (local & export)

J$118.3 million

J$788.92 million

Loans accessed through DBJ & AFIs

J$171.9 million

J$36.64 million

Investments facilitated

J$344.8 million

J$199.78 million

These figures are a clear signal that the programme is a success and that the Bank’s original objectives continue to be achieved. Although a DBJ initiative, we cannot take all the credit. This phenomenal success could not have been achieved without the commitment and dedication of a group of Business Service Intermediaries (BSIs) who continue to partner with us to deliver this programme. And so, we at the DBJ would like to record our sincere thanks to: BCOEC BRANSON CENTRE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP - CARIBBEAN

CARIBBEAN CLIMATE INNOVATION CENTRE

JAMAICA MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

SISTERS’ INK JAMAICA

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

JAMAICA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

L-R Milverton Reynolds, Managing Director, DBJ confers with The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica & guest speaker at IGNITE I ‘close-out & graduation’. Others in photo Paul B. Scott, Chairman, DBJ and Christopher Brown, General Manager, Strategic Service Division, DBJ. The process of selecting IGNITE beneficiaries was intense, applicants had to go through an evaluation process that included a pitch session explaining why they should be selected, presentation of their business model detailing their sales and marketing strategies, financial projections, the investment being asked. The selected beneficiaries were supported by their BSI from application through to project implementation over a period of 18 months. They were obligated to meet all the milestones set and agreed on at the start of the programme. Now, at the culmination of Cohort II’s successful implementation of some 23 projects, and we are pleased that they have achieved this growth in their business lifecycle. As we look to the launch of IGNITE III, we are pleased to announce that based on the positive impact of the programme over these past two Cohorts, we have been able to attract additional funding from our international partners – the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB),

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through the Boosting Innovation and Entrepreneurship (BIGEE) Programme. Through this additional funding from the IDB, we are now able to increase the value of the grants for the Seed Stage from $2.5M to $3M and early stage from $4M to $7M as well as to increase the number of beneficiaries expected to benefit in Cohort III. The project implementation period will also be reduced from 18 to 12 months. We congratulate today’s batch of IGNITE beneficiaries, simultaneously urging all Jamaican MSEs to take advantage of the IGNITE grant to grow and scale their businesses by contacting any one of our BSI partners and applying online via our website at www.thinkbigee.com. We at the DBJ continue to live by our mission of facilitating economic growth and development for all Jamaicans. MILVERTON REYNOLDS

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JAMAICA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is grateful for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) which has made an outstanding commitment to aid in the growth of MSEs in Jamaica through the Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship (IGNITE) Project. We are pleased to be a part of an initiative which seeks to improve business development for MSMEs in an effort for them to achieve progressive and sustainable economic growth. Through phase II of the IGNITE Project, we have provided business development, monitoring and handholding support to two pioneering beneficiaries, ‘Jamaican Algae and Jamaica Electronic Health Records System’. We have seen the immense growth of the MSMEs in how they have evolved their business ideas and the strides they have made as emerging enterprises and we are proud to play a

role in advancing the growth of their businesses. As the Agency responsible for providing business development support to MSMES, we recognise that innovative, diverse and sustainable business ventures are crucial for enterprises to remain competitive and achieve high levels of economic growth. As such, the JBDC encourages MSMEs to incorporate innovation as part of their business strategy, as this will not only improve the sustainability of their businesses but will drive increased profits. We also urge MSMEs to capitalise on opportunities and initiatives offered by the JBDC. We remain committed to providing business development and support services to aid entrepreneurs in navigating the transition of their creation ‘From concept to market’.

VALERIE VEIRA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JAMAICA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HEAD OFFICE: 14 Camp Road, Kingston, Jamaica Tel: 876-928-5161-5 INCUBATOR & RESOURCE CENTRE: 76 Marcus Garvey Drive Tel: 876-758-3966-8 www.jbdc.net info@jbdec.net

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BRANSON CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP CARIBBEAN Branson Centre is pleased to work alongside our partners, the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) on the IGNITE programme. COVID-19 has presented new dilemmas to Caribbean businesses. Many have had to scale back operations, and entrepreneurs still face difficult decisions regarding layoffs and reduction in salaries. With the struggles entrepreneurs face given the pandemic, an injection of funds was just what our entrepreneurs needed to survive during this unprecedented period.

started her hair care line under Gwen-Estelle Naturals and later applied for the IGNITE grant to sustain her product; her passion, perseverance, and marketing strategies enabled her to have all her products on display at Fontana Pharmacies island-wide. Joelle Smith, a graduate of our 2019 cohort, was also able to launch the Kingston Creative Hub - resource centre and co-working space located in the heart of Downtown Kingston that helps creative entrepreneurs grow their business.

This year we supported 7 entrepreneurs, which since the launch of the IGNITE, is the most in our portfolio. Some success stories include Its Pixel Perfect (IPP) who used its funds and launched its virtual Chat Box called The COVID Chat Box on Facebook. Jodi-Ann Whittingham is another entrepreneur who has done well in this programme. She

The success the fund has achieved is a testament to the effectiveness of monitored and tranched grant funding. Working with DBJ perfectly aligns with our shift to recovery management so that they could be better equipped to withstand rapid operational change.

LAURI-ANN AINSWORTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BRANSON CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP CARIBBEAN 9-11 Barbican Road, Kgn 6 Tel: 876-632-5134 www.bransoncentre.co info@bransoncentre.co

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JAMAICA MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) is delighted to be a capacity development partner of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) as they continue to facilitate funding and growth of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sectors within Jamaica. MSME’s remain a vital part in the socio-economic framework of Jamaica, contributing significantly to wealth creation and nation-building. We have a duty to ensure that all the right alliances are made, and programmes put in place to enable the continued growth of the sector. The 2019 Global Competitiveness Report ranks Jamaica at number 83 and 33 respectively in the areas of Innovation Capability and Business Dynamism, this shows our potential to become a remarkable force in business and productivity. This will require consistent, dedicated, and relevant work to propel Jamaica even further in those rankings. We have seen where programmes such as

the DBJ’s IGNITE Innovation Grant has been extremely beneficial to our members allowing them to strengthen their entrepreneurial muscle and the quality of their products/processes. The aim is to ensure that we continue to actively champion the development of Brand Jamaica and an essential component of this is nurturing the potential of our MSMEs. The JMEA remains committed to this mission and will continue to offer our support through mentorship, advocacy, and other areas within our purview that will help to make an impact. We commend the DBJ on completing yet another successful chapter of the IGNITE Grant Programme. Your commitment to fostering the growth of our MSMEs is commendable and we look forward to continuing this noteworthy journey with you.

IMEGA BREESE-MCNAB FMR. EXECUTIVE OFFICER JAMAICA MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION 85a Duke Street, Kingston Tel: 876-922-8880 www.jmea.org jmea@jmea.org

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CARIBBEAN CLIMATE INNOVATION CENTRE - SRC The Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) is pleased to be in partnership with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) especially on the IGNITE Programme. In this cohort of IGNITE, we were able to support three (3) brilliant entrepreneurs under the programme, viz; InstaSave, eDocine and Preelabs all of whom made significant strides and development in their respective ventures that were enabled and financed by DBJ. Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) is the first and only CleanTech Incubator in the Caribbean, serving 14 CARICOM markets that focus on empowering developing countries to proactively and profitably adapt, develop and deploy climate smart (clean tech) technologies and sustainable business models.

We believe entrepreneurs are powerful agents of change. They are catalysts for job creation and drivers of economic growth so we take pride in partnering with entities such as the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) that share our vision and virtues and are always providing a framework of support to entrepreneurs in an effort to foster their development for sustainable growth. CCIC and DBJ both play a vital role in maximizing these opportunities for impact while driving new and innovative technologies through the companies we support. We are committed to the partnership with DBJ to developing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in Jamaica and by extension, the rest of the Caribbean.

CARLINTON BURRELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CARIBBEAN CLIMATE INNOVATION CENTRE, SRC Hope Road, Kingston 6 Tel: 876-927-1771 www.caribbeancic.org info@caribbeancic.org

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TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE – UTECH Universities A Fertile Ground For Innovations With support from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ in February 2020 the Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) conducted face to face survey on Innovation at the University of Technology Jamaica with approximately 1,100 students which is approximately 10 per cent of the student population at the University of Technology Jamaica. A key result from the survey showed that 49 per cent of students indicated that they have an innovation that can be commercialized. This is great news, but it is also a challenge for the TIC to translate this potential to reality in guiding these students to ensure that their innovations are market, technically, operationally and financially feasible. The TIC is ready to take on this challenge and has already started to leverage other units within the University of Technology to support our efforts which will impact our economy positively. One such program which assisted was

the IGNITE programme. Our participation in the program grew our capacity to deliver grant management services. Our knowledge of the developmental needs of start-ups grew. Our clients were able to grow their business during lockdown as a result of the capital made available through the IGNITE. The Clients organization and governance skills and structure improved greatly as a result of the rigorous reporting and strategic planning which the programme enjoins. To deliver quality services we offer Office Space for rent along with Conference rooms and meeting rooms. Additionally we have a Small Business Development Centre to assist in the development of our clients. We offer GrowthWheel Assessments and Tools for Entrepreneurial Growth. Rounding off our services Business Service Unit which takes care of all your printing and reprographic needs.

NIGEL COOPER HEAD OF SCHOOL

JOAN DUNCAN SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA 237 Old Hope Road Kingston 6, Jamaica Tel: 876-970-5505 www.utech.edu.jm/service

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SISTERS’ INK JAMAICA LIMITED Today’s world is fraught with issues that might be difficult to solve, but demand solutions. It has become evident that we cannot solve these issues with the thinking of the past. SO HOW DO WE SOLVE?

Innovation through entrepreneurship. If we are to transform, stimulate and grow the Jamaican economy we must do so with specialized knowledge coupled with creative and synthetic imagination. Specialized knowledge gives us the insight and the know-how but it is through our imagination that our thoughts are converted to ideas and further transformed into innovative solutions. Entrepreneurship is then the critical vehicle to facilitate this process as entrepreneurs are now in demand to demonstrate the futuristic and critical thinking, commitment, sense of passion and purpose needed to produce imaginative and effective solutions for our daily challenges. This requires a mindset shift towards the pooling of our resources, collaboratively working towards solutions to guarantee the ability for us to scale and become a force to be reckoned with in the international markets.

Sisters’ Ink participation in the IGNITE II programmet has been rewarding. It was our pleasure to work with innovative entrepreneurs committed to finding these creative solutions. IGNITE II has facilitated much needed investments to well deserving recipients who have grown significantly throughout the programme. The MSEs accessed much needed business and technical support that empowered them to make business decisions that positioned them for success.

Sisters’ Ink remains committed to nation building through our support of MSEs. We leave an indelible mark through consultations, workshops and developing the tools necessary to transform businesses into strong, sustainable and profitable forces.

OPAL LEVY DIRECTOR SISTERS’ INK 107a Constant Spring Road Kingston 10 Tel: 876-431-8823 www.facebook.com/Sisinkja

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IGNITEES PROFILES

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Craig Powe

BSI: Sisters’ Ink Jamaica Ltd. Project: Build Adtelligent into global online multi-platform firm driven by viral content deep data analytics IGNITE Award: J$4M

Adtelligent, commits itself to an unflinching focus on quality, creativity, and consistency where they carefully craft content, multimedia and run targeted ad campaigns to improve the digital marketing experiences of its clients to help their businesses thrive. By combining their expertise in media, data analytics and marketing insight, Adtelligent challenges the way clients see the possibilities of their marketing campaigns. Incorporated in 2018, Adtelligent Limited aims to be the best in the digital marketing industry, not just in Jamaica, but globally. They have managed international

marketing campaigns for Grace Kennedy Foods, JMMB, Konnexx Limited, PSOJ, EPOC Jamaica and many other large organisations. The success of this business has and will continue to be largely a result of our ability to deliver innovative, high-quality products and services to our clients. The Development Bank of Jamaica awarded Adtelligent $4 million from its IGNITE programme to help expand its media production capacities, improve data mining and website development capabilities, and to invest in the marketing and growth of the company.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: #AdTelligent #AddIntelligenceToYourAdBudget #NotTheCheapestWeAreTheBest #WeAimtoWOW#TurnKeySolution #FullServiceAgency

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Yannick Sharpe

BSI: Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship - Caribbean Project: The launch of metallic epoxy flooring into the market IGNITE Award: J$4M

The Amazing Concrete Finishes Group Limited is a decorative concrete company. They are a one stop shop for decorative concrete needs. They beautify and enhance the look of any concrete space or structure, by transforming by apply our innovative finishes. Once it can be imagined they can do it with concrete The team is comprised of concrete experts passionate about innovating the design, quality & look of any building aesthetics. Amazing Concrete Finishes is committed to providing unique, artistic, superior quality and durable finishes to clients across the island of Jamaica, and by extension, the Caribbean. With a variety of designs and

services, we are prepared to please our customers by making their dream renovations come to life. With the IGNITE Project ACF is primed to disrupt the construction industry as we will change the way people think when they explore options of interior flooring. The new epoxy flooring system gives homeowners, designers, renovators and developers, the option of having a seamless flooring system. They make it possible to have no grout lines and jaw-dropping sophistication at an affordable price. The design options are endless as every floor is unique and one of a kind. To date, all their epoxy clients have summed up their finished designs in one word - “WOW!”

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: #MakeConcreteGreatAgain #EpoxyFlooringJamaica #BeautifyTheLookOfYourHome #ImproveTheLookOFYourSpace #Development #Renovations #SayNoToTiles #HomeImprovement

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George Henry

BSI: Sisters’ Ink Jamaica Ltd. Project: TICKKIZ – Social Learning and Behaviour Management Application IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

AppFinity Technologies Limited is a software development company whose mandate is driven by developing meaningful partnerships through the deployment of service-oriented software. The software development industry in the Caribbean is tainted by developers underdelivering on projects which in most cases lead to companies seeking foreign development teams. Appfinity leverages the trust of our partners by on-boarding some of the risk involved in the development cycle through long term partnerships. This affords our clients a flexible payment plan, and to benefit from continuous improvements from our team. Our model improves on the traditional one where companies build software then leave the project.

Appfinity has three main Software as a Service (SaaS) products on the market: Tickkiz, HappyReplay, RecruiterPlus. Tickkiz is a social learning and behaviours management application, geared towards the enhancement of student behavior in schools. HappyReply is a fun emoji feedback tool that replaces manual suggestion boxes, acting as a real time customer engagement tool. RecruiterPlus is a human resource tool that uses AI based auto filtering and select technology to simplify the employee on-boarding process, saving businesses time and money. Appfinity’s core values are Excellence, Agility and Innovation, coupled with the belief in developing and nurturing long lasting, healthy and profitable relationships with their clients and partners.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: LinkedIn: Appfinity Technologies | Instagram: @appfinitytech Twitter: @AppFinityTech | Facebook: @appfinitytechnologies

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Simone Banhan Grant

BSI: Jamaica Manufacturing & Exporters Association Project: Launch of Jamosa line of products IGNITE Award: J$4M

Banyan Catering is a full service catering company offering general catering services They cater small intimate events (showers, dinners, lymes), as well as larger corporate events (parties, weddings, fun days, customer appreciation, luncheons, board meetings, coffee breaks etc.). They have ventured into the food manufacturing with a product called Jamosa, where the more widely known Samosa is “Jamaicanized” turning it into the Jamosa (a savoury pocket with Jamaican fillings).

The product was introduced to the market commercially in February 2018 and won the Jamaica Observer Food Awards for Best New Product for the same year. recognize that convenience foods is trending, both for the average household as well as larger consumers (hotels, restaurants). The product is currently retailed in supermarkets island-wide and within the hospitality sector. The IGNITE grant will allow us to scale our business to increase our capacity and widen our customer base.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION:: #jamosa #jamaicansamosa #mealinapocket #anytimeofdayfood FB: Jamosa Instagram: @jamosaja

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Junior Anderson

BSI: Jamaica Manufacturing & Exporters Association Project: 3D Fit App IGNITE Award: J$4M

Cici Sandals, one of Jamaica’s leading footwear manufacturing companies, introduces an innovative app through the use of augmented reality to rapidly deliver custom-fit sandals. The app is called 3D Fit and will be a cutting-edge, disruptive technology that will be the starting point in the manufacturing process of delivering 100% custom-fit sandals with an aim to achieve a 72-hour fulfilment from order to shipping. This is a new innovation to the Jamaican manufacturing industry and will satisfy the demand from customers who can easily use their smartphones to purchase sandals

from anywhere in the world; sandals made tailored to the size and shape of their feet. Cici Sandals will enable customers to use its 3D Fit app to take pictures of their feet using their smartphones. The app is able to take the exact measurement of each foot and present it for manufacturing. The company intends to roll out the app to other manufacturing companies that desire to create a new shopping experience for customers. Cici Sandals will also be investing in robust, value added machinery and quality materials that will further enhance the finished product and fit of its sandals.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION:: #CiciSandals #GenuineLeatherSandals#3DFit#3DFitSandals#MadeInJamaica#ShoesApp #FootwearAp#AugmentedReality #CustomFitSandals#CiciSandals3DFit Instagram – Cici Sandals’ 3D Fit

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Victor Clemetson & Javed Cameron BSI: Technology Innovation Centre, UTech

Project: Cutdiline by DoorStep Ja App IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

Doorstep Jamaica Limited is a technology company that connects diners with their favorite restaurants in Kingston. This is done by empowering local delivery personnel to transport meals from partner and non-partner restaurants to customers. Doorstep innovative customer and restaurant focus solution enhances customer experience creating a virtual restaurant at the customer’s fingertips, While on the other hand for restaurants open their doors to the entire City of Kingston. With a combined total of over 10 years between Victor Clemetson - CEO and Javed Cameron - COO in Information

Technology and Sales, they started Doorstep Jamaica limited in 2018. Doorstep is now partners with some of Kingston most popular restaurants which includes Pepperwood Jerk, Chilitos, and Northside kitchen. Doorstep Jamaica IGNITE project is about the upgrading of its software system which includes the launching of an App and upgrading the website. The IGNITE project will also fund Doorstep Jamaica already aggressive marketing campaigns and purchase of delivery supplies.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: #doorstepja #trusttheexpert #dontwait

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Varun Baker

BSI: Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association Project: Farm Credibly IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

Farm Credibly simplifies financial services for underbanked farmers who are productive but want to be more productive. Farm Credibly bring together multiple entities within the farmers’ business network on behalf of farmers. By getting data from suppliers and distributors, a trusted and secure farmer profile is established. FarmCredibly empowers creditors and individual investors with the means to reduce risk in issuing loans and micro-investments to

underbanked farmers by leveraging Blockchain technology to provide alternative credit scoring. The IGNITE grant is being used to build out our technology by running a pilot project that is focused on producing hot pepper and also launch our farmer crowdfunding website at the 2019 Denbigh Agricultural Show.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION:: #farmcredibly #financialinclusion #moneyforfarmers #agriculture #agritech #blockchain #caribbean #cta #pitchagrihack #foodsecurity

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Dr. Ryan Francis Richard Currie Dr. Kino Francis

BSI: Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre, SRC Project: EDOCINE App IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

The EDOCINE App is a mobile healthcare platform that was designed to dramatically improve the traditional healthcare experience with the use of unmatched, robust, cutting edge technologies; aimed at providing patients with greater accessibility, affordability, and effective management in a secure environment that meets international standards. EDOCINE App aims to revolutionize healthcare in Jamaica and the Caribbean by providing solutions to those who lack access to quick, reliable information and online assessment of patients using embedded state of the art digital technologies. Patients can now take advantage of various medical services from a remote location through the use of web-based technologies. EDOCINE strives to greatly improve the current medical climate with efficiencies

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in access to online medical professionals, reduced wait time, faster prescription filling, and laboratory procedures propelling healthcare experience into the 21st century. The IGNITE Grant enabled the completion and upgrade of EDOCINE web application health services, which includes the integration of our ePharmacy and eLaboratory communication and the implementation of other advance systems within our current mobile and web platforms. There is also a marketing arm to this project which includes sensitizing the populous about the benefits of our innovation through increased social media advertising, radio, television and other visual media. We are delighted to be an IGNITE Grant beneficiary.

Key features of eDOCINE App Integrated e-Health Services

Instant Messaging, Audio & Video call a doctor (more than 60 doctors available specializing in areas such as Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Radiology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, General Surgery & Bariatrics, and others. Prescription & Diagnostic lab tests Issuance Doctors can issue prescriptions via EDOCINE app to all the major pharmacies (more than 35) in Jamaica. Further, EDOCINE is in partnership with the first accredited blood testing laboratory (more than 50 locations) in Jamaica. Patients can also send their written prescriptions to any of our partnering pharmacies via EDOCINE App.

Referral Systems Doctors have the ability to collaborate with each other in order to provide the best overall care to patients. Patients’ notes are stored in a remote cloud system for easy access and updating by doctors. Additionally, a referral system is in place with other medical professional such as physiotherapists. Privacy & Security EDOCINE App is HIPAA complaint. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data.

CONTACT AND OTHER INFORMATION Email: info@edocine.com Website: www.edocine.com Social Media: Instagram (@edocineapp), Facebook and Twitter(@edocine) #edocine #edocineapp #edocinecares #edocineweb #edocinevirtualcare Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/jm/app/edocine-app-by-vilakis- innovations/id1180019191?mt=8 Android App Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edocine.droid Web Browser: www.edocineapp.com

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Gordon Swaby

BSI: The Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship Caribbean Project: EduFocal App IGNITE Award: J$4M

EduFocal is an online social learning community. The company is focused on using technology to enrich the learning experience outside of the classroom as well as to help ideate and innovate the way we move forward with technology in education. The idea to create EduFocal came to Gordon Swaby in 2010 and more than 2-million lines of coding later EduFocal Ltd was launched at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on March 15, 2012. Of EduFocal, Swaby says it is an “intuitive product that isn’t only cool and fun to use but also boosts students comprehension and retention skills. EduFocal’s mission is to become the premiere social learning platform in the Caribbean”. The social learning community offers over 15,000

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preparatory questions for the PEP and CSEC programmes, presented in a manner akin to popular role-playing games (RPG). As students go through and complete the questions on EduFocal’s website, they are rewarded with experience points which allows them to ‘level up’. The more experience points students get and the higher up in levels they go, they will be able to unlock rewards from EduFocal. Qualified educators in the various subject areas including English Language, Mathematics (students can see worked solutions for hundreds of math Questions on EduFocal), History, Geography, Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies and more prepare the questions presented to students. These educators are paid by EduFocal. Currently, EduFocal Ltd employs 30 persons, with Swaby leading the company as its CEO.

EduFocal is Jamaica’s leading education technology company. Since 2012, The company has been powering schools and companies with the award-winning LMS and e-courses .

to access on a per member basis. • The focus currently is on Jamaica’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams, previously known as the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT).

The company as morphed into 2 divisions:

• The platform is proprietary, and EduFocal retain ownership of any and all content developed.

EduFocal Learn EduFocal Learn focuses on creating educational content for exit examinations. The content is distributed through our own e- learning platform, for which we charge a monthly subscription fee

EduFocal Business EduFocal Business focuses on creating E-learning content and learning management system solutions for organizations. Content developed for these organizations belong to them.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION Instagram #edufocal Facebook: @EduFocal Website: www.edufocal.com

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Courtney Lawes BSI: Sisters’ Ink Limited Project: EngagedKids App IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

Engagedkids is a mobile application (App) which will ensure the engagement of parents in child learning and development. Providing a secure, robust and comprehensive information, communication and school management platform for Early Childhood Institutions (ECIs) and parents

assisting institutions in managing communications with parents and teachers in real time via written messages/ notifications, voice notes, videos, calendar of events i.e an institution’s own information and resource centre.

This app has been endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI), The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) and the National Parent Teachers Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ).

The well-established Resource Centre contains immunization schedule, articles on good parenting and child development, an animated videos series on values and attitudes. The directory contains important telephone numbers e.g CISSOCA, OCR, local police, hospitals and clinics. Parents are able to view their child’s home work.

Engagedkids enables parents from all socioeconomic strata to track and monitor the development of their child versus established/recommended targets and prescribed curriculum. Engagedkids provides an exclusive platform for

Institutions can conduct role call for attendance via their mobile phone and get real time attendance analytics. Hence all information and communication will conveniently be at the users “finger click”

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: #engagedkids, #childdevelopment, #earlychildhood, #teachers, #parents, #ministryofeducation, #principals, #jamaica

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Shelly Heaven

BSI: Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association Project: FarmLinkr Marketing & Platform Upgrade IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

FarmLinkr provides access to markets for farmers and their fresh produce across all channels. The company works with farmers to supply hotels, exporters, supermarkets, restaurants and processors. FarmLinkr has an E-commerce platform service, where Farmers and fresh produce resellers can set up their own store and sell their goods online, directly to buyers. For our IGNITE project we started sales to hotels, supermarkets, and exporters. We redesigned our website, switched from PayPal to a local bank for payments, developed marketing material and started paid social media promotions for our Platform. FarmLinkr also completed 9 crop production guides for our farmer suppliers and hired 2

additional staff to assist us with day to day administration.

How does the e-commerce platform work and how are goods delivered? Shopping on FarmLinkr is very similar to shopping on Amazon. You visit the site, select the items from the seller or sellers you want to buy from. You can shop for either home or business. Add the items to your cart and click checkout. You pay on the site with a debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard) and then the seller/s deliver your items on the days they specified. That’s it super easy to use and saves you lots of time!

To learn more about FarmLinkr or to shop with us for your weekly fresh produce needs, visit us at: www.farmlinkr.com

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Jodi-Ann Whittingham

BSI: Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship Caribbean Project: Gwen-Estelle Naturals IGNITE Award: $J4M

Gwen-Estelle Naturals was founded to help women create a consistent hair care routine to create a new hair-care culture in Jamaica. The company assists our customers by providing high-quality hair-care products to make caring for hair more manageable. Under the IGNITE program, the company was awarded $4 million. The funds were used to increase production capacity allowing the expansion in distribution from one store to seven new stores. This allowed growth in revenue by 333%. The grant also helped optimize the production process with the addition of a labeling machine, induction

heaters, pots, and mixers, allowing us to increase our production output to meet the demand of the products. With the grant, we were also able to re-brand our look to be more appealing and international. Additionally, we able to increase our product line from 3 products to 7 products. The grant allowed us to increase our marketing efforts, increasing our visibility to new customers. Finally, the grant gave us something that money cannot buy. The growth that we experienced with the grant saved us five (5) years of work, which we are truly grateful for.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: Instagram: #gwenestelle Facebook: @gwenestellenaturals

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Joelle Smith

BSI: Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship Caribbean Project: Launch Kingston Creative Coworking Hub IGNITE Award: J$4M

The Kingston Creative Hub is a joint venture between The Hub Coworking (led by Joelle Smith) & Kingston Creative (led by Andrea Dempster Chung). The brand new Coworking Space located at 107 Harbour Street above the iconic Swiss Stores, is undoubtedly the most vibrant building on the block; bordered by Water lane, a must visit for art enthusiasts due to its mural lined brick roads. Jamaica has been long known for its culture and creative spirit. The partnership sought to develop a Hub for our local creatives to converge, create, collaborate, and grow their ] businesses; as part of a multibillion- dollar global orange economy. The over 2000 square foot space boasts a 20 seater meeting room which doubles as a photography studio, a podcast room, backdrops, lighting and audio equipment for rent, open hot desk seating and 6 offices. We were intentional about onboarding our office candidates, which include an Attorney-atlaw (Jermaine Reid), a business development coach and venture

capital entity (Graft Ventures) and a digital marketing firm ( Digital Disruption Agency). A Human Resource entity, Content creation company and Accounting firm will also be joining our office community within a month. Each office member will be integrated into our accelerator programme, which further enhances collaboration within the community. Opening our doors during a pandemic in 2020 was a challenging task, but the support of the Development Bank of Jamaica through The Ignite Programme, The Branson Centre and The Tourism Enhancement Fund; allowed us to build-out the facilities and welcome our creative entrepreneurs. Some of our notable features have been on BET and NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Series via singer and rising star Sevana, as well as numerous music videos and podcasts. We have already brought so much value to the creative industry and shared economy in such a short time.

Thank you to all our partners, and importantly, our community of creatives who continue to give this venture purpose. Instagram & Twitter : @kingstoncreativehub | Phone : 876-546-6943 | www.hubcoworkingja.com

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Leanne Spence BSI: Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre

Project: Improved Water Management Services: Water Use Monitoring and Leak Detection IGNITE Award: J$4M

Instant-Save Conservation Solutions Ja. Ltd (ISC) opened its doors in June 2014 with a single focus, helping people understand the value of water and what can collectively be achieved through conservation and efficiency; educating persons on the benefits for the environment as well as saving on their water bill. At ISC, our mission is to advance the management of water resources for sustainable development and to be the water efficiency partner of choice for all water users. We provide Water Efficiency Solutions for commercial,

institution and residential properties and are focused on client needs, maximizing cost savings and eliminating waste, supporting environmental and maintenance programs to increase water availability and resilience to climate change. In our 4 years of operation, we have recorded savings of over 60 million litres of potable water translating to reduced energy and water costs by partially or wholly retrofitting buildings with high efficiency water conservation plumbing fixtures and solutions.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: Instagram: #instantsaveja | Facebook: @InstantSave | www.instantsaveja.com

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Conrad Mathison

BSI: Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship Caribbean Project: IPP Chatbot Software System IGNITE Award: J$4M

It’s Pixel Perfect, IPP to friends, is an award-winning team of pioneers and problem solvers with a record of doing great work for great brands since 2011. Founded by visionary and Prime Minister’s Youth Awardee, Conrad Mathison, IPP has distinguished itself as a leader in seamlessly transforming brands through Marketing, Digital and Business Transformation. From its home base in Kingston, Jamaica, IPP currently operates in three Caribbean territories servicing major international brands, covering a range of industries to include media, manufacturing, academia, financial services, health and wellness. Through an award of JA$4 million under the DBJ IGNITE (II) Programme, IPP was able to level up as regional pioneers in the artificial intelligence (AI) space during a

global pandemic. The grant came at a strategic point in the company’s development – they celebrate 10 years of achievement in 2021 – and allowed them to both train their existing team, and acquire the latest technological equipment. This investment by DBJ had a direct impact on six Jamaican companies across industries such as media, medicine, money services and retail, which experienced a significant and immediate improvement in customer service and efficiency through the use of AI powered-chat bots developed by IPP. With a 100 % growth in staff complement during 2020, IPP is poised for even greater levels of impact and results, driven by the increased demand for AI, digital transformation and technology services.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: Instagram: #itspixelperfect | Facebook: @itspixelperfect

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Omari O’Connor BSI: Jamaica Business Development Corporation Project: JALGAE IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

Jalgae Spirulina, the “superfood”, is grown in Jamaica by budding entrepreneur Omari O’Connor, who started the business to boost a healthier Jamaica. He is the recipient of the 2019 Ignite Grant from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). Jalgae is an aquaculture farm which aims to produce fresh, cost effective spirulina products of the highest quality in Jamaica. Spirulina is popularly referred to as a “superfood” because of its high nutrient priorities due to its richness in antioxidant, minerals, fatty acids, vitamins, and protein. Research has shown that it supports a strong immune system, healthy memory functions, increases energy and vitality. The Jalgae Spirulina product line includes spirulina powder, spirulina capsules and fresh spirulina paste. O’Connor was influenced by numerous factors including

popular song “Spirulina” by Reggae artiste Chronixx and The European Union Young Blue Entrepreneur (YBE) training that he completed in 2014. Upon intense research, he found that there is a market demand for spirulina products due to the increasing number of health-conscious individuals in the country. The project was initially funded by family, then after numerous consultations with entrepreneurs and advisors in his network, he was successful in attaining the Ignite Grant from DBJ in 2019. The grant totalled the sum of 2.5 Million Jamaican Dollars and was issued to further his prototype, and product development which has brought the company closer to full commercialization . Jalgae Spirulina is expected to be on the shelves of local health food stores and pharmacies sometime in 2021.

Feel free to keep updated on our project by visiting our website: www.jalgaeco.com Or send us an email to jalgaeco@gmail.com Follow us | @jalgaeco

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Tiesha N. Anderson & Keisha Harriott-Harvey BSI: Jamaica Business Development Corporation Project: Jamaica Electronic Health Record System Middleware Technology IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

The Jamaican Electronic Health Record System (JEHRS) targets the gap between access to medical data and quality patient care. The company provides a highly secure GDPR-compliant online platform that integrates patients’ data from various electronic health record systems (EHRs) and among numerous health practitioners. Through the IGNITE II Grant of $2.5M from the Development Bank of Jamaica, JEHRS was able to deliver a proof of concept pilot project that demonstrated the integration of two different EHRs and the secure presentation of the data in a unified format to authorized practitioners using an authorization server, access token and multi-factor authentication. This middleware technology is a first-to-market solution in the island and the region. JEHRS supports the design

and implementation of a Class 1 disease surveillance system based upon open data standards and geospatial technology with integrated dashboards and other analytics. The application can operate on different EHRs without any changes; consolidate data from multiple EHRs without data duplication. It refers to the ability to extract data on-demand from any source, consolidate data from all sources for a single patient. It is a patientcentric approach. Having completed the development of the software and platform to facilitate the integration / unification of patients’ medical records to allow access by any medical professional, the firm is now ready and ideally positioned to introduce the product to the market at what may be described as an ideal time given the global focus on health care systems.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: Instagram: #JEHRSofficial | Facebook: @JEHRS

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Noelle Kerr & Kurt Wright

BSI: Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship Caribbean Project: ‘Origins’ - Pilot TV Episode IGNITE Award: J$4M

Noelle Kerr started in the film industry as an actor and presenter so it was no surprise when she picked up the producing hat as well. With her partner Kurt Wright, the core operations of her company “Kerrmeleon” are based in Film and Television production, creating commercial work and music videos for a range of clients including overseas based companies such as Food Network and the Travel Channel. Having also produced a number of short films, their desire to create more narrative content has grown over the years. The Ignite project “Origins” is a pilot episode for a TV series

that puts a new twist on Jamaican history and styles of storytelling, incorporating the old with the new. Drawing inspiration from a number of different stories within Afro Caribbean history, and folklore specific to the island, the end result is a rich and dark new narrative. They want to not only showcase the diverse history of Jamaica to the world but rekindle an interest in the younger generation in the Caribbean as well. It is their endeavor for this to be their springboard into more narrative work.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: #setlifeja #origins_the_series #jamaicanactors #filmmaking #jaftaonline #jaftapropella #caribbeanculture #jamaicanwriters #scripttoscreen #kerrmeleon

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Kianne Hutchinson

BSI: Sisters’ Ink Limited Project: KiannePatrice photo.art.design IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

Digital art and photography are the backbone of KiannePatrice photo.art.design, a business started by visual artist Kianne Hutchinson. Merging the two disciplines allows for a fresh and contemporary update of the Jamaican elements which are often included. This is a source of pride and opportunity; modernizing the way traditional Jamaica is seen and utilized. Kianne’s work has been featured in local exhibitions and has garnered interest out of Germany with a photography magazine feature and upcoming exhibition inclusion. The pieces address the needs of a modern design aesthetic as well as facilitate the update of any space; from a sleek office to a small apartment. The client’s own images can also be

given the KiannePatrice touch. Interestingly, Kianne utilizes augmented reality technology in some of her work to bring them to life. Prints are done on aluminum, archival paper, archival canvas and acrylic. The special needs community is significant to Kianne and particular collections will have proceeds going to these and other causes. The Development Bank of Jamaica awarded KiannePatrice a grant of 2.5 million dollars towards equipment and streamlining of business processes for improved efficiency and capability.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: Website: www.kiannepatrice.com Facebook: KiannePatrice photo.art.design

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Yekini Wallen-Bryan BSI: Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre

Project: PowerPree Technology IGNITE Award: J$2.5M

PreeLabs Limited is a product development company that designs and produces PowerPree - a smart energy management system. PowerPree enables users to manage their property’s utilities such as energy and water from anywhere in the world from their smartphone or computer. Users can keep track of their usage in real time to prevent getting caught off-guard by any light or water bill.

The platform also allows users to automatically shut off appliances such as air conditioning units, pumps and other appliances based on a timed schedule, prolonged use or a motion sensor. The water sensing add-on enables users to pick up leaks and other faulty appliances while giving them the means to shut off water remotely in the instance that one is detected. It also has accommodations for water tank sensing.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: #energysaving #powerpree #pree #preelabs #watersaving #sustainability #buyjamaicabuildjamaica #jamaicanInnovation #greentech #electronics

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Sandra McLeish

BSI: Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association Project: Processed Pumpkin Innovation IGNITE Award: J$4M

Sankhard Company Limited is a family-owned Jamaican business founded in Portland in 2011 manufacturing under the name Springvale. The key point of difference for this brand is the emphasis on Jamaican fruit and vegetables bases and the focus on fresh-sourced produce. Springvale vinaigrette are the flagship products utilizing local Jamaican ingredients: primarily GUAVA, SORREL, OTAHEITI APPLE, JUNE PLUM and Spicy MANGO. The vinaigrette may be used as marinades for protein dishes thereby fulfilling the mantra of being “Your Everything Dressing”. Our line of Springvale OMD! (Oh My Dressing!) showcase the diversity of Jamaican cuisine with flavours such as MANGO-GINGER, JUNE PLUM-LEMONGRASS BASIL, GUAVA-ROSEMARY, CARIBBEAN and CUCUMBER-

CITRUS as well as Fruit-based THOUSAND ISLAND and CREAMY ISLAND. We also offer a variety of chutneys (SORREL, JACK FRUIT and PAPAYA) which can be used as dips. Sankhard recently added PUMPKIN products namely ketchup (spicy and mild) and in 2019, with the help of Ignite Project under DBJ, soups (Creamy Coconut Pumpkin in spicy and mild). The IGNITE grant will allow Sankhard to leverage the nine years of experience in innovation to strenthen the Processed Pumpkin Industry in Jamaica and address the year-round demand (and supply) for Jamaican pumpkin. While there is exceptional demand at Autumn (Fall) we will be developing a diverse range of products including sauces; soups; powders; and beverages.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: Facebook: facebook.com/SpringValeEnterprises Twitter: @SpringValeEnt | Instagram:@svejamaica Website: springvaleproducts.com

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Marc Gayle

BSI: Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship - Caribbean Project: TCP Growth & Expansion IGNITE Award: J$4M

TCP Tings makes Jamaican Greeting Cards, Gift Tags, Handheld Fans and ‘One Bag Ah Tings’ Tote Bags - that capture Jamaican culture with creative twists, humour and first world designs. We believe Jamaicans deserve the option to buy high quality, creative, local products that truly reflect our culture – with first world designs. Jamaicans love to say ‘you’re walking around with One Bag Ah Tings’ when you have a lot of things – so we decided to turn ‘One Bag Ah Tings’ into a physical bag. Our handheld fans are the ‘hottest way to cool down in Jamaica’, with clean fan designs featuring Jamaican slangs. The TCP Tings Founding Team is made up of Kia Williams, Chief Creative Officer (CCO); Jordan Moses, Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Marc Gayle, Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

We used the grant to fund growth -- specifically to invest in inventory and marketing. We hired a marketing agency in the US that worked with us to build out some of our digital marketing infrastructure. We learned a lot from that engagement and we were able to grow both sales and our social media following that we are still leveraging today. One side effect of the grant is that we were forced to set up an advisory board which served us well and helped us capitalize on expansion possibilities. One key piece of advice from one of our advisors was to capitalize on our existing relationship with Fontana to secure prime real estate in their new flagship Waterloo location. We did that to great effect and it has served us well. We have an entire TCP Tings dedicated section on the 2nd floor of Fontana Waterloo. They are now our highest volume & most profitable retail location. So overall, the Ignite programme (both the funds & the discipline of going through the process) have been beneficial to us.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION:: Instagram: #tcptings | Facebook: @thosecreativepeople

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Nevile George BSI: Sisters’ Ink Jamaica Ltd. Project: Acquisition of a hydro-electricity system and LED illuminous lighting IGNITE Award: J$4M

Yardy River Tour Adventures is an ecotourism company located in Fort William, Westmoreland Jamaica on acres of lush green land with a snake-like river caressing our borders. Our slogan is “Explore Your Wild Side” guarantees a thrilling, adventurous and fun experience with us! We are one of Jamaica’s best secrets rated at #2 of things to do in Jamaica on Trip Advisor. Our attraction boasts activities such as river tubing & rafting, horseback riding, river hiking, nature & farm Walk and dune buggy tours. We pride ourselves in providing an Authentic Jamaican experience with the incorporation of the surrounding community as local guides trained and certified by TPDCo. While we are famous for our tours your day is not complete without our one-of-a-kind dishes like our mouth-watering Curried

Ackee & Saltfish which is sure to leave you wanting more when served with a cold red strip beer. Our ignite project focuses on the harnessing of the energy from the Roaring River using turbines and generators to produce hydro-electricity. This will allow for the launch of a totally innovative visitor attraction. With hydro-electric power Yardy River Tour Adventure will now offer a product available nowhere else in Jamaica nor the Caribbean – night-time river tubing, kayaking, rafting and swimming – providing a truly unique and unforgettable experience for visitors. This additional feature will create a genuine 24-hour attraction business generating larger profits and fuelling rapid business scaling.

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION: #BestRiver #RoaringRiver #RiverTubing #YardyTours #Jamaica #Negril #Westmoreland #RiverSide #WhiteRiver #VisitJamaica #Adventure Instagram: yardy_river_adventures : Facebook: yardyriveradventuretours

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IGNITEE II DIRECTORY

MSE NAME

Varun Baker

Noelle Kerr

Yannick Sharpe

George Henry

Jodi-Ann Whittingham

Shelly Heaven

Conrad Mathison

Simone Banhan Grant

Joelle Smith

Marc Gayle

Sandra McLeish

Kianne Hutchinson

Courtney Lawes

Junior Anderson

COMPANY NAME

DEVELOP DIGITALLY LTD.

KERRMELEON

THE AMAZING CONCRETE FINISHES GROUP LTD.

APPFINITY TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

GWEN ESTELLE NATURALS

FARMLINKR LIMITED

IT’S PIXEL PERFECT LIMITED

BANYAN CATERING

THE HUB COWORKING LIMITED

TCP TINGS LIMITED

SANKHARD COMPANY LIMITED

KIANNEPATRICE

DENGAGEDKIDS LIMITED

CICI SANDALS

cicisandals@gmail.com

clawes123@gmail.com

kiannepatrice@gmail.com

info@springvaleproducts.com

tcpproductsja@gmail.com

joelle@hubcoworkingja.com

banyancatering@gmail.com

conrad@itspixelperfect.com

shellyheaven@farmlinkr.com

info@gwenestellenaturals.com

george@appfinitytech.com

yannick_sharpe@hotmail.com

kerrmeleon@gmail.com

varunity@yahoo.com

MSE CONTACT EMAIL

876-429-1486

876-288-5761

876-289-4788 876-360-3098 876-289-4788

876 322-6622 876-622-2063 876-322-6622

876-392-8873 876-893-5310 876-392-8873

876-833-4612, 876-831-2765 876-833-4612

8765458587, 87636389087 8763638907

C. Mathison: 876-505-0782 876-970-5529 Lastarda Lee: 876-389-0476 S. Matison: 876-438-9634

876-298-5052 876-631-8110 876-298-5052

876-361-7535 876-851-8449

876-434-0989 876-459-5798 876-434-0989

876-539-9432 876-926-1766 876-539-9432

876-382-4201 876-447-7100 876-382-4201

876-298-6922 876-431-8013 876-298-6922

MSE CONTACT #

Early

Seed

Early

Seed

Early

Seed

Early

Seed

STAGE

3D Fit

Engagedkids

KiannePatrice photo.art.design

Processed Pumpkin Innovation

TCP Growth & Expansion

Kingston Creative Coworking Hub

Jamosa

IPP Chatbot Software System

FarmLinkr Marketing & Platform Upgrade

Market & Expand

Tickkiz - Social Learning & Behavior Management application

The Launch Of Metallic Epoxy Flooring Into The Market

“Origins” - Pilot TV Episode

Farm Credibly

PROJECT NAME

Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Sisters’ Ink Jamaica Limited

Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship – Caribbean

Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship – Caribbean

Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association

Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship – Caribbean

Sisters’ Ink Jamaica Limited

Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship – Caribbean

Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association

BSI

Shop #8, Commerce Court Plaza, 6 Hagley Park Rd, Kgn 10, St. Andrew

96 Eastmountain Pride Ave., Kgn 6, St. Andrew, Jamaica

Unit #19, Musgrave Professional Suites, 34 Lady Musgrave Road, Kgn 5, St. Andrew, Jamaica

18 Barbican Avenue, Kgn 8, St. Andrew, Jamaica

5 Dillsbury Ave, Kingston 6, Saint Andrew, Jamaica

34 Lady Musgrave Road Units 18 & 19, Kingston 5, Saint Andrew, Jamaica

9 Cargill Avenue, Kingston 10, Saint Andrew, Jamaica

Suites 22 & 23, Technology Innovation Cente, 237 Old Hope Road, Kgn 6, St.Andrew, Jamaica

22B Old Hope Road, Kgn 5, St. Andrew, Jamaica

154 Catherine Hall, P.O.#1, Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica

42 Old Hope Road. Kingston 5

Suite #3, The Trade Centre, 30 - 32 Red Hills Rd,Kgn 8, St. Andrew, Jamaica

3 Charlemont Ave, Kgn 6, St. Andrew, Jamaica

5 - 9 South Odeon Ave, Kgn, St. Andrew, Jamaica

REGISTERED BUSINESS ADDRESS 1

COMPANY NAME Tiesha Anderson

MSE NAME tieshaanderson@yahoo.com

MSE CONTACT EMAIL

MSE CONTACT #

nevilegrg@yahoo.com

876-781-1741, 876-497-2619

876-566-7342 876-564-0664 876-566-7342

leannes@instantsaveja.com

omari_oconnor@yahoo.com

876-776-7965 876-997-0807 876-776-7965

876-424-3858 876-426-6740 876-424-3858

y.wallenbryan@gmail.com

876-822-8543 876-784-6717 876-822-8543

info@edocine.com

gordon@gordonswaby.com

876-326-6847 876-430-9767

876-527-5060 876-527-5015 876-836-5683

victorclemetson@gmail.com

cpowe@adtelligent.net

876-281-9521 876-320-2031 876-281-9521

Nevile George

Leanne Spence

Dr. Ryan Francis

Craig Powe

Omari O’Connor

Yekini Wallen-Bryan

Gordon Swaby

Victor Clemetson

876-582-1929 N/A, 876-582-1929

JAMAICA ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM YARDY RIVER TOUR ADVENTURES LIMITED INSTANT-SAVE CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS JAMAICA LIMITED EDOCINE

ADTELLIGENT LIMITED

JALGAE

PREELABS LIMITED EDUFOCAL LIMITED

DOORSTEP JAMAICA LIMITED

Early

Seed

Early

Seed

STAGE

Powerpree

JALGAE

Build Adtellignet into global online multi platform firm driven by viral content deep data analytics

eDocine Application

Improved Water Management Services: Water Use Monitoring and Leak Detection

Acquisition of a hydro electricity system and LED illuminous lighting

JEHRS Middleware Technology

PROJECT NAME

Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship – Caribbean

Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre

Jamaica Business Development Corporation

Sisters’ Ink Jamaica Limited

Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre

Sisters’ Ink Jamaica Limited

Jamaica Business Development Corporation

BSI

237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6, St. Andrew,

Suite 14, TIC, UTECH, 237 Old Hope Road, Kingston, St. Andrew

7th Floor, JN Building, 32 1/2 Duke, Kingston CSO

9 Caledonia Road, Mandeville, Manchester

5 Sylvan Court, Kingston 5

Suite# 1, B159, Holruth Court, 5-7 Ruthven Road, Kingston 5

26 Haining Road, Kingston 5

Petersfield, Westmorelan

33 1/2 Duke Street, Kingston

REGISTERED BUSINESS ADDRESS 1

Seed

EduFocal Limited

Technology Innovation Centre

Early

Seed

Cutdiline Expansion Early