Creative Destruction Lab
also invests Β· investor profileToronto, CA Β· 4 known investors
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a global startup program for seed-stage, science-based companies that pairs founders with experienced entrepreneurs, angel investors, economists, and scientists through an objectives-based mentoring process. Affiliated with the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, it operates across multiple university sites worldwide with streams in areas such as AI, quantum, climate, and fintech.
Founders & leadership
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Ajay AgrawalFounder
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Sonia SennikChief Executive Officer, CDL-Global
Investors Β· 4
Founder mafia
The Creative Destruction Lab mafia β45 people who came through Creative Destruction Lab went on to found or lead other companies.
Christoph LengauerAssociateFounded Celsius Therapeutics +2Adrien CohenStartup Mentor - AI / Neuro / Climate Stream (Oxford / Toronto / Paris)Founded Lazada +1Myra ArshadVenture - Matter StreamFounded Fluidic +1Jason AramburuMentorFounded Applied Carbon +1Christophe JurczakAssociateFounded PasqalMike CegelskiFellowFounded iBwaveAlice ReimerSite Lead, CDL-RockiesFounded the51Judy FairburnFellow - Energy TransitionFounded the51William Tunstall-PedoeFellowFounded UnlikelyAIIvan YuenAssociateFounded WattpadNealAssociate: CDL-SeattleFounded Zoic CapitalSteve LemonMentorFounded Currency Cloud
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Creative Destruction Lab do?
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a global startup program for seed-stage, science-based companies that pairs founders with experienced entrepreneurs, angel investors, economists, and scientists through an objectives-based mentoring process. Affiliated with the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, it operates across multiple university sites worldwide with streams in areas such as AI, quantum, climate, and fintech.
- Who founded Creative Destruction Lab?
- Creative Destruction Lab was founded by Ajay Agrawal.
- Who are Creative Destruction Lab's investors?
- Creative Destruction Lab's investors include Beyond Earth Ventures, HEC Paris Incubator, Scale AI, University System of Maryland Momentum Fund.
- Where is Creative Destruction Lab headquartered?
- Creative Destruction Lab is headquartered in Toronto, CA.