Closing celebration of the OSTAD 200 Incubator
ORANJESTAD - On November 2, 2024, the closing ceremony of the OSTAD 200 Incubator took place, an event for a group of start-ups and scale-ups that participated.
O'STAD200 Incubator is a business development program that offers guidance for new and growing businesses to enter the market with a strong foundation and a concrete plan. The program ended with a pitch contest, where each participant pitched their idea with a chance to win valuable prizes.
The Incubator focuses on creating solutions to specific challenges in the Aruban market by evaluating business ideas to see if they offer an implementable solution. With this platform, we seek to strengthen the infrastructure and knowledge necessary for entrepreneurs to flourish and reach their maximum potential.
The winners of OSTAD 200 Incubator
The event resulted in several recognition winners, each for their unique contribution to the business community:
- Most Innovative: Denzo Design, founded by Densay Hernandez;
- Most Aspiring: Laycro N.V., founded by Lionel Croes;
- Most Scalable: Wise in Motion, founded by Kevin and Aaron Bislip;
- Most Sustainable: Lovemade Organics, founded by Gianira Maduro;
Most Impactful: Quero, Aroma, Arte Botanicals & More, founded by Lucette Strijdhaftig.
Winners
- Start-Up Absolute Winner: EdenEmbrace, founded by Elise Maduro-Ras;
- Scale-Up and Publico Favorite: Logopedie Oduber, founded by Celina Oduber.
The Minister of Economic Affairs, Communication and Sustainable Development Geoffrey Wever thanked the organizers, Impact Hub, and sponsors in this process, including Setar N.V., WEB Aruba N.V., Elite Aruba, Toyota Aruba, Aruba Experience, VNO, Aruba Tourism Authority, AHATA, Bold Bizz, Blue Aruba, Qredits, and Guardian Group, who helped make O'STAD200 Incubator a reality.