Accelerator for Science-baserede Deep Tech Startups

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Unlocking Enterprise Productivity Through AI: CDL’s Putting AI to Work Program Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. The Program involves: Mentorship from select entrepreneurs and angel investors: the Fellows and Associates Intensive full-day sessions with the CDL Mentors take place every eight weeks with the purpose of assessing progress and setting new short-term objectives. Fellows and Associates provide professional judgment (entrepreneurial knowledge) to help guide CDL Ventures and prioritize actions. The program is designed for early-stage, science-based technology companies, though we consider all applicants based on their potential to scale and the viability of their product. CDL’s objective-setting process enhances the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their probability of success. Opportunities to raise capital CDL Mentors are made up of a carefully selected group of exited entrepreneurs, angel investors, and partners from leading venture capital firms. These participants often invest in ventures that demonstrate a track record of achieving their objectives. Advice on technology roadmaps from CDL’s Chief Scientists World-renowned experts from leading academic institutions provide technical feedback to founders and advise the Fellows and Associates on objectives related to technology validation. Business development support from top students Business school students work to support ventures including developing financial models, evaluating potential markets, and fine-tuning strategies for scaling. CDL’s objective-setting process enhances the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their probability of success. All Alumni Companies ▶︎ CDL operates 23 streams CDL Streams act as focus areas: typically an emerging technology area, an area of application where multiple emerging technologies are converging to create new commercial opportunities, or a mission-driven focus. CDL startups work with mentors within a stream to sharpen objectives, prioritize time and resources, raise capital, and engage with experts working on the frontiers of research. Advanced Therapies AgriFood Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Engineering Cancer Climate Computational Health Compute Defence Digital Society Energy Health Health & Wellness Manufacturing Minerals Neuro Next Gen Computing Oceans Prime Quantum Risk Space Supply Chain Web3 The most valuable thing a person has is time, and it is a privilege that the Partners alongside the CDL Mentors have given us their time so that our company could break through to something of value. Jackson Wyatt, Morgan Wyatt, Adil Qawi & Armance Bartold Co-founders of Greenlid Through the Lab, we connected with investors who have since become valuable advisers. Having access to the experience and judgment of those who have done this all before has been tremendously helpful. Brendan Frey CEO and Cofounder, Deep Genomics The breadth and depth of insight that we were given access to was phenomenal. Karl Martin Founder, Nymi When Chen Fong first described CDL and recommended we apply, he did so under the premise that CDL was the most impressive collection of great people he had experienced all together in one place. Now, as graduates of CDL, we would like to reinforce this belief. Glen Lehmann CEO, Cohesic Inc. The CDL provides an environment within which startups can find the right priorities, be coached into achieving those goals, and parlay those successes into the grit and determination necessary to run the entrepreneurial gauntlet. Benjamin Alarie, Brett Janssen, Anthony Niblett & Albert Yoon Blue J Legal Applications are now open for the 2026/27 program year