Central America as One Region: Reflections from the Caricaco Summit 2025

In March, we had the privilege of attending Caricaco Summit 2025 in Costa Rica—one of the most relevant events for the startup and venture capital ecosystem in the region. Our Program & Community Manager, Ana Abreu, represented Boost in a space where the conversation centered around collective growth, investment in sustainable business models, and positioning Central America as a strategic and collaborative market.

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This year, Caricaco Summit became a key gathering point for investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem players—not only from Central America, but from across Latin America, the Caribbean, and beyond. In partnership with Endeavor’s Rise Latam, the event elevated the region’s visibility and attracted participants with a global outlook. More than just a meetup, it was an opportunity to spotlight the potential of our markets, the common challenges we face, and the solutions we can build when we act as an integrated region.

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One of the most powerful messages from the event was clear: Central America must think of itself as a regional bloc. While each country has its own strengths and challenges, together we represent a significant market with strong growth potential. United, we can compete, scale solutions faster, and attract more robust capital. This perspective was echoed by many panelists, who emphasized the need to move past a fragmented mindset and embrace a regional strategy to grow as an ecosystem.

Among the most relevant topics discussed was the rise of secondaries—a mechanism gaining traction as a key solution to provide liquidity to investors and activate portfolios. In a landscape where exits remain limited, exploring strategies like this could make a significant difference for the sustainability of venture capital in the region. Examples such as Atom Capital, a Latin American fund exclusively focused on secondaries and a panel participant at the event, show how the region can innovate not only in products and services, but also in investment structures and mechanisms that strengthen the ecosystem.

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Additionally, the quality of the audience stood out—not just observers, but active professionals in the industry. This fostered meaningful conversations, strategic collaborations, and a network of connections with real potential. From founders to representatives of both emerging and established funds, the energy was one of action, ambition, and shared purpose.

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For the Dominican Republic, spaces like these are vital opportunities—not only to showcase what we’re building at Boost and in the country, but to insert ourselves more intentionally into the regional conversation. Our country has the talent, the entrepreneurial drive, and the potential to be a key node between the Caribbean and Central America. Participating in events like Caricaco Summit aligns with our mission: to connect our founders with opportunities, visibility, and access to the strategic capital they need to scale.

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At Boost, we believe in a region where borders don’t limit growth. We stand for a shared vision—collaborative and rooted in trust among ecosystem players. Central America and the Caribbean can, and must, position themselves as key players on the global venture capital map. To achieve this, we must continue building, learning, and, above all, connecting.