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CaribShopper
Techstars '18Miami, US · Founded 2016 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Miami-based e-commerce marketplace selling Caribbean-made products to shoppers in the US, Canada and the UK.
Also known as Caribshopper · CaribShopper
Founders & leadership
CaribShopper was founded in 2016 by Kadion Preston.
Investors · 1
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Caribshopper operates an online marketplace specializing in Caribbean-made goods. The platform lets customers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom order products sourced from Caribbean producers and have them delivered to homes or offices, functioning as both an e-commerce and m-commerce channel for the region.
The company connects regional merchants and producers with buyers outside their home markets, giving Caribbean artisans and businesses access to international demand. Its catalog spans general Caribbean merchandise and has been extended over time into new categories, including authentic Caribbean liquor introduced in November 2023. Caribshopper has also acted as an online retail partner for regional institutions, serving as the online retailer for Jamaica's 60th Independence (Diamond Jubilee) celebrations in August 2022 at the selection of the Ministry of Tourism.
Founding story
Caribshopper was founded in 2016 by Kadion Preston, who serves as chief executive and built the platform to enable Caribbean merchants to sell globally.
Business model
Caribshopper runs an online marketplace that aggregates Caribbean-made products from regional merchants and sells and ships them to consumers abroad, handling the online storefront, checkout and delivery to customers' homes or offices.
Traction
Reported estimated annual revenue of $1M-$10M and about nine employees as of August 2026, following partnerships with eBay, MatchMove and Jamaica's Ministry of Tourism.
Latest developments
In November 2023 Caribshopper added authentic Caribbean liquor to its product catalog ahead of the holiday season. As of August 2026 it was estimated to employ roughly nine people with annual revenue in the $1M-$10M range.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Positioned as a specialized marketplace for Caribbean products, described as the primary online marketplace for Caribbean goods and as an e-commerce solution giving Caribbean consumers access to international inventory.
Technology
The company's operations rely on a web and mobile commerce platform supported by tools including Amplitude, Firebase, Google Workspace, Intercom, Klaviyo, iCIMS, Google Pay and PayPal.
Go-to-market
Growth has come through partnerships with large platforms and institutions, including integrations with eBay and with Singapore fintech MatchMove, plus tourism-linked national initiatives such as Jamaica's Diamond Jubilee retail partnership.
Consumers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, particularly the Caribbean diaspora, as well as Caribbean merchants and producers seeking access to markets beyond the region.
Geography
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with products sourced from the Caribbean and customers served in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
History
Founded in 2016, Caribshopper announced a partnership with eBay for the Caribbean market in August 2016 and a fintech partnership with MatchMove in January 2017, followed by a further eBay partnership announcement in 2018. It secured $1.4 million in new funding in 2020, was named the online retailer for Jamaica's 60th Independence celebrations in 2022, and expanded into Caribbean liquor in 2023.
Compiled by commissioned research from 2 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
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Timeline · 6
launches, deals, and filingsCaribshopper added authentic Caribbean liquor to its product catalog ahead of the holiday season.
Jamaica's Ministry of Tourism selected Caribshopper as the online retailer and consumer partner for the country's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Press coverage reported that the Miami-based online marketplace for Caribbean-made products secured $1.4 million in new funding.
$1.4M source ↗
CaribShopper reported partnering with eBay to give Caribbean consumers access to billions of items.
CaribShopper announced a partnership with MatchMove, a Singapore-based financial technology firm.
CaribShopper announced an official partnership with eBay, giving Caribbean consumers access to the global marketplace's inventory.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 2
primary sources listed
- Businessuite Top Caribbean Entrepreneurial Success Stories – BusinessuiteOnlinebusinessuiteonline.com · web
2 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does CaribShopper do?
- Miami-based e-commerce marketplace selling Caribbean-made products to shoppers in the US, Canada and the UK.
- Who founded CaribShopper?
- CaribShopper was founded by Kadion Preston in 2016.
- Who are CaribShopper's investors?
- CaribShopper's investors include Techstars.
- Where is CaribShopper headquartered?
- CaribShopper is headquartered in Miami, US.