Toronto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 37 people tracked
Investment thesis
CDL is a nonprofit, university-based startup program (originating at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto) whose mission is to enhance the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind. Its central thesis is that poor commercialization of scientific innovation stems from a failure in the 'market for judgment' — experienced entrepreneurs help novice founders set and prioritize objectives to derisk their businesses. CDL operates specialized streams (AI/machine learning, quantum, space, climate, fintech, blockchain) across multiple global sites, combining experiential business education with venture support. It measures success by equity value created, reporting over CAD$51B generated by participating companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.
Team · 37 people
from the firm's website & curatedFounder mafia
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) mafia →9 people who came through Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 120 of 413 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×43Cleantech ×29Deep Tech ×26Climate Tech ×25Healthtech ×23Hardware ×20Biotech ×17SaaS ×17
HQs:United States×38Canada×27United Kingdom×6Germany×3Austria×2Italy×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 81 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×332 founders×263 founders×164+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 63 founders with education data
University of Cambridge ×6University of Waterloo ×5Creative Destruction Lab ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4Ivey Business School at Western University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3McGill University ×3Caltech ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 72 founders with career history
SpaceX ×4AUDI AG ×2Berkeley Lab ×2CERN ×2Nike ×2Parsagen Diagnostics, Inc. ×2Siemens ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
24 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 74 with degree data)
Portfolio companies · 413 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 12022 · 42021 · 52020 · 12019 · 12017 · 117 dated
Co-investorsFACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)
4pi Lab develops remote sensing satellites to detect, monitor, and respond to wildfires and their emissions for climate change mitigation.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechSpace Tech
Stephen Achal(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer)Victor Taylor(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsSeraphim Space
Accelerate Wind develops edge-of-roof wind turbine technology for commercial and industrial customers globally, enabling local energy generation by harnessing wind channeled by building structures.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSt. Louis, US
Erika Boeing(Founder & CEO)inSophie Schaffer(Chief Operating Officer)inCharlie Walch(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcTechstars
Acerta provides an industrial AI analytics platform for discrete manufacturers to identify and resolve production defects early, reducing scrap, rework, and downtime.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Greta Cutulenco(Founder)in
Co-investorsBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Thrive Venture Fund for WomenBDC Venture CapitalGarage CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Stand Up Ventures+1 more
David Hariri(Founder)inMike Murchison(Founder)in
Co-investorsDMZFirstMark CapitalLeaders FundTwo Small Fish VenturesUniversity of Toronto Entrepreneurship HatcheryVersion One Ventures
Adaviv provides AI tools for specialty-crop agriculture that turn field observations into real-time recommendations, helping farm teams optimize labor, inputs, and treatments while reducing waste, crop losses, and rejections.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Ian Seiferling(Founder)in
Co-investorsDelta Emerald VenturesEmerging VenturesNew Stack VenturesREMUS CapitalAiSprouts VC
Adept Materials develops advanced materials for building envelopes that improve energy efficiency, durability, and moisture management without sacrificing comfort.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSomerville, US
Derek Stein, Ph.D.(Founder & CEO)Derek Stein(Founder / Inventor)
BoardMiguel Galvez(Director)Daniel Cromie(Director)
Co-investorsAnorak VenturesBantam GroupSlater Technology Fund
Adeptmind builds generative AI tools for retailers, offering AI-powered merchandising, product discovery, personalization, and marketing/ROAS optimization for e-commerce and omnichannel shopping.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Jing He(Founder)G Wu(Founder)in
Co-investorsDMZInnospark Venturesnoa
AG Data Center builds modular, containerized edge data center infrastructure for deploying AI compute directly at remote sites such as hospitals, universities, utilities, and government facilities.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureIoTBeaverton, US
Buchanan Eugene Robert(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTechstars
A UK-based company developing full-stack photonic quantum computers for applications in aerospace, cybersecurity, defence, energy, pharma and AI.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsUK, GB
Scott Dufferwiel(Founder)in
Co-investorsDeepbridge CapitalGIMIC Ventures
Co-investorsFront Row Ventures
Affable BPM offers an AI-powered compliance platform for healthcare organizations, combining UniComply for monitoring regulations, policies, contracts, and audits with AffableFLOW for no-code workflow automation and an AI-driven compliance training LMS.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsSybilla Masters
Agnostiq (now part of DataRobot) provides an agent workforce platform for building, operating, and governing enterprise AI agents, including tools like Covalent for orchestrating compute to deploy agents across edge, cloud, or on-prem environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsDifferential VenturesGreen Egg VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesBoost VCTensility Venture Partners
ai-coustics provides an audio reliability layer with speech technology such as Voice Focus, which removes background noise and other voices to improve transcription accuracy and keep voice agents responsive in noisy environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Arne Corvin Jaedicke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Fabian Helmut Seipel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardBORIS GOLDEN(Director)inSitar Teli(Director)in
Co-investorsInovia CapitalAcurio VenturesConnect VenturesConnect VenturesPartech Ventures
Co-investorsFACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)
AiDEN provides an automotive software platform that runs natively on vehicle infotainment screens, using real-time vehicle data to deliver contextual services, automate workflows, and unify fragmented in-car experiences.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsBand of Angels
Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Venture Capital
Aitiologic is a molecular diagnostics and precision medicine company that uses AI-powered bioinformatics to translate disease biology into clinical insight.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesVienna, AT
Andreas Posch(Founder)inRebecca Ertl(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsPUSH Ventures
Premier marketplace connecting companies with top sales and business development talent in the United States.
Co-investorsCardinia Ventures
ALAViDA Substance Use is a digital care program for substance use, offering 24/7 access via any device to a specialized care team and clinically-validated activities.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsPallasite Ventures
Albus Health develops clinically validated monitoring technology that tracks respiratory metrics, heart rate, and cough frequency to support clinical studies.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Prof Maarten De Vos(Head of R&D)
Co-investorsMeridian Health VenturesParkwalk AdvisorsUCeed Funds
Alexi builds private cloud AI infrastructure for law firms, enabling intelligent systems that connect knowledge, workflows, and data while maintaining client control and security.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechToronto, CA
Mark Doble(CEO at Alexi)
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesDraper AssociatesDrive CapitalFf Venture CapitalForefront VentureTechstars+1 more
Allium manufactures stainless-clad rebar that meets the AASHTO M 329M standard, offered in a full size range (#3–#18) and ASTM A615 and A706 specifications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Steven Jepeal(Cofounder)inSam McAlpine(Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCAlumni VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Propeller VC
AlphaOne Robotics develops robotic systems for warehouse and logistics automation, specifically designed to automate truck unloading and palletizing operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Tim Criswell(Founder)inMatt Middleton(Founder)Alex Criswell(Founder)Samarth Rajan(Founder)
AQT develops quantum computers and quantum algorithms to solve complex problems across industries including aerospace, chemistry, materials science, and finance.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingInnsbruck, AT
Thomas Monz(Co-Founder & CEO)inRainer BlattPeter Zoller
Altay Therapeutics develops small molecule inhibitors targeting transcription factors to treat serious diseases including facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and cancer.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Ali Ozes(Founder)inOsman Ozes(Founder)in
Co-investorsTachyon VenturesY Combinator
Altiroenergy develops clean energy solutions, though the specific products or services are not detailed on the about page.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Samson Bowen-Bronet(Chief Executive Officer)Martin Aralov(Chief Technology Officer)Nic Pinkerton(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardProf. Jeff Bergthorson(Chief Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsHAXUCeed FundsBoxOne Ventures
Altis Labs provides a web-based platform that applies AI models to medical imaging data to generate reproducible predictions and quantifications for clinical trials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, CA
Felix Baldauf-Lenschen(Founder & CEO)inJohn(CTO)
Co-investorsDebiopharm Innovation FundFusionOrbiMedBenchstrength Partners
Altrove uses physics-based AI and lab automation to design and manufacture substitutes for critical inorganic materials, aiming to develop alternatives faster than conventional R&D.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsParis, FR
Thibaud Martin(CEO)inJoonatan Laulainen(CTO)in
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesEmblemEntrepreneur FirstAlvenBpifrance
AlumaPower develops firm, dispatchable power technology aimed at addressing shortfalls in reliable 24/7 electricity for demand from AI data centers, re-industrialization, and electrification.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSarnia, CA
Geoffrey Richard Steven Godwin(Director)Rob Alexander(Co-Founder & CEO)inHenk VandenEnde(Co-Founder & EVP, Business Development)inGeoff Sheerin(Inventor, Co-Founder & CTO)Richard Godwin(Co-Founder & Board Member)inPaul Simpson(Co-Founder & Board Member)in
Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Venture CapitalStarbridge Venture Capital LlcBioindustrial Innovation Canada
Ammobia develops a novel ammonia production process that operates at low pressure and low temperature, achieving record-setting conversion rates.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergySan Francisco, US
Karen Baert(Co-founder & CEO)inTristan Gilbert(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsChevron Technology VenturesShell VenturesAIR CapitalCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Collaborative FundMOL Switch+4 more
Ananya Health develops a portable, battery-powered cryoablation platform for treating pre-cancerous cervical lesions at the point of care in any clinic setting.
FemTechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Anu Parvatiyar(Founder)inWei-Hsiang Chang(Director)
Co-investorsY Combinator
Angel City Bio is a physician-scientist founded pharmaceutical company developing bile-acid-based treatments for gastrointestinal diseases, with programs targeting indications such as GLP-1-associated gallbladder disease and Crohn's disease.
BiotechDigital Health
Antora manufactures thermal battery systems for long-duration energy storage, serving manufacturers and data centers seeking to tap into low-cost renewable power.
CleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSunnyvale, US
Andrew Ponec(Chief Executive Officer, co-founder)inDavid BiermaninJustin BriggsinDavid Bierman, Ph.D.(Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder)Justin Briggs, Ph.D.(Chief Operating Officer, co-founder)
BoardChristina Karapataki(Director)in
Co-investorsTemasekCongruent VenturesFifty YearsGS FuturesISVLoup Ventures+12 more
AOA Dx develops a blood-based liquid biopsy platform using mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect ovarian cancer at early stages through tumor-associated biomarkers in serum.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi(Founder)inAlex Fisher(Founder/COO)inAnna Jeter(Founder)inOriana Zoghbi-Harb(Executive Officer, Director)Abigail Mcelhinny(Executive Officer)
BoardSurbhi Sarna(Director)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpGood Growth CapitalJoyance PartnersY CombinatorAstiaAurum Venture Partners+18 more
Applikate Technologies is a hardware and software company that has built an automated histology platform with integrated digital imaging, which stains and images whole tissue samples without physical slicing to produce histopathology data in hours.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWashington, US
Richard Torres(Co-founder)inMichael Levene(Co-founder)inDavid Hint(Director)
Aquaai builds bio-inspired, fishlike underwater vehicles equipped with cameras and plug-and-play sensors to collect subsurface water data, offered on a Fish-as-a-Service model.
Climate TechDeep TechRobotics
LianeSimeon P.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesBackstage Capital
Aquacycl provides onsite industrial wastewater treatment using its patented technology to treat high-strength wastewater without dilution, offering energy-neutral operation, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and water reuse.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodEscondido, US
Orianna Bretschger(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Jones(Director)Anil Jha(Director)
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesNext Wave Impact8090 Industries
Arda engineers plastic-free materials from spent grain sourced from brewers and distillers, using protein hierarchies and nontoxic chemistry.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Brett Cotten(CEO)inEdward TJ Mitchell(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstOyster Bay Venture CapitalSatganaSerpentine Ventures
Areto Labs offers a responsible AI platform that combines human judgment with AI to detect and filter harmful online content such as hate speech and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, helping global brands and public figures build safer digital communities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Lana(Co-founder)Kasey(Co-founder)Jacqueline Comer(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Startup TNTThe 51 VenturesUCeed FundsUCeed+1 more
Argospace provides launch and transportation services for spacecraft and satellites beyond low Earth orbit (LEO), including cislunar and interplanetary missions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Ryan Carlisle(Founder)inKirby Carlisle(Founder)inRobert Carlisle(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIR CapitalCrosslink CapitalHelios CapitalTFX CapitalType One VenturesBlumberg Capital+1 more
Arkangel connects medical science and artificial intelligence to help healthcare teams make faster clinical decisions and reduce documentation errors.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Co-investorsBroom Ventures468 Capital
Armilla AI is a managing general agent offering liability coverage, performance warranties, and risk assessments for AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechToronto, CA
Dan Adamson(Founder)inKarthik Ramakrishnan(Founder)inBaiju Hasmukhrai Devani(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaif Barbaros(Director)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesBetaworksDifferential VenturesMS&AD VenturesRebel FundY Combinator+5 more
Arolytics appears to work on emissions detection and monitoring, with a focus case study on methane emissions at oil and gas facilities.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergySaaS
Co-investorsAccelerate FundBDC Sustainability Venture FundStartup TNTBDC Capital CorporationMetiquity VenturesYaletown Partners
Arylla produces invisible ink tags using nanotechnology that can be applied to fashion products and read via smartphone to enable authentication, traceability, and personalized customer experiences.
Advanced ManufacturingDirect to ConsumerIoTNew MaterialsRoboticsKitchener, CA
Perry Everett(Founder/Business Development)inBenjamin Rasera(Founder)inGraham Thomas(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorVTF Capital
AgTechIthaca, US
Frank Schroeder(Director)Jay Farmer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlex Bondar(Director)inKyle Welborn(Director)
Co-investorsAcre Venture Partners
Ashored develops fixed-gear fishing technology aimed at reducing marine animal entanglements caused by traditional buoy-and-rope trap systems.
Climate TechHardwareImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions Canada
Aspero Medical develops the Pillar balloon overtube solution with micro-textured design to improve control and anchoring during balloon endoscopy for small bowel diagnosis and treatment.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoulder, US
Mark Rentschler(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMike Freeman(Director)in
Co-investorsInnosphere VenturesRockies Venture Club
Asynchronics develops NeXosim, a simulation framework for space systems that enables high-fidelity modeling and validation of spacecraft and satellite hardware.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsSpace Tech
Adam Chikha(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsHeartfelt CapitalHEC Paris IncubatorSunfish Partners
Atlas Metrics provides an AI-powered platform that combines non-financial data from multiple sources to help financial institutions manage ESG, climate, and financial risks while automating regulatory reporting and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeveloper ToolsFintechLondon, GB
Robert Stojnic(CEO)inRoss Taylor(CTO)in
Co-investorsb2ventureBerliner Volksbank VenturesCherry VenturesEntrepreneur FirstKickstart InnovationRedstone+1 more
Atmose builds instruments to measure and condition ultrafine aerosol particles in a range of field locations, addressing gaps in conventional air-quality measurement systems.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Tyler Johnson(Founder)in
Co-investorsInnovative Solutions Canada
Atomwise uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover novel small-molecule drugs, with a current focus on developing treatments for immune and inflammatory diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Izhar Wallach(Executive Officer, Director)inAbraham Heifets(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yan Zhao(Executive Officer)Stephen Worland(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Mittendorff(Director)inAdam Seabrook(Director)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersB Capital GroupCerity Partners VenturesDraper AssociatesThreshold VenturesUnruly Capital+5 more
Audette provides a platform for asset and portfolio managers to identify and prioritize building retrofit investments, using data analysis to uncover high-return opportunities that improve net operating income and reduce emissions.
PropTechSaaS
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcEnergy Impact PartnersForesightModerne VenturesPanache VenturesStepchange+2 more
Aufero Medical develops TruContact, an add-on accessory device that provides on-demand catheter stability during atrial fibrillation ablation procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Daniel Gelman(Founder & CEO)Maria Drangova(Founder)Allan Skanes(Founder)
Aurora Hydrogen develops microwave-driven methane pyrolysis technology to produce low-cost clean hydrogen without CO₂ emissions.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsEdmonton, CA
Murray Thomsonin
Co-investorsEnergy Innovation Capital
AuX Labs uses precision fermentation to produce recombinant milk proteins, starting with casein, that replicate the functional performance of dairy without animals.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBluestein VenturesCongruent VenturesNàdarra VenturesNatural Products CanadaBuilders VC+2 more
AI-powered platform for accelerated plant breeding using causal genetics to develop crop varieties for commercial and societal needs.
Co-investorsAt One VenturesBlue Bear Capital PartnersGermin8 Ventures
Aview provides multimedia translation and dubbing services to help content creators and entertainers expand their audience internationally across social media platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentAncaster, CA
Co-investorsTechstarsBoxOne Ventures
Awake Labs provides a digital platform combining smartwatch, mobile, and web dashboard technologies to measure stress in real-time for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechIoTMental HealthWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Co-investorsTechstars
AI-native legal workflow platform automating the full contract lifecycle for legal and financial institutions.
Co-investorsHEC Paris Incubator
Axoft is developing soft, tissue-mimicking neural implants and supporting bidirectional electronics that record and stimulate brain activity through a minimally-invasive burr-hole procedure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Paul Le Floch(Executive Officer, Director)inTianyang Ye(Director)inRachel Sha(Director)
BoardChia An Lee(Director)Benjamin Pless(Director)
Co-investorsArcherman CapitalBlindspot Ventures Management CoCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Safar PartnersThe Engine VenturesAlumni Ventures+2 more
Axonis Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing small-molecule medicines that target KCC2, a mediator of inhibition in the brain, to treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy and pain.
BiotechDeep TechBoston, US
Shane V. Hegarty(Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder)inJoanna Stanicka(Chief Executive Officer, President & Co-Founder)inJeff Imbaro(Chief Operating Officer)inTiasha Shafiq(Chief of Staff)in
BoardCorey . Goodman(Director)inJonathan Leff(Director)in
Co-investorsvenBio PartnersMRL Ventures FundSofinnova VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcHatteras Venture PartnersIaso Ventures+7 more
Ayrton Energy develops a hydrogen storage and transport solution based on a proprietary liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) and electrochemistry, storing hydrogen as a liquid at ambient conditions so it can be moved using existing fuel infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyCalgary, CA
Co-investorsBDC Climate Tech Fund IIClean Energy VenturesForesightThe 51 VenturesThin Air LabsUCeed Funds+3 more
Bairitone develops a wearable patch-based system that maps airway vibrations to detect sleep apnea obstruction causes without MRI, X-ray, or ultrasound.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Onur Kilic(Executive Officer, Director)inMeagan Pitcher(Executive Officer, Director)Brittain Cross(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsGolden SeedsSupermoon Capital
BarrelWise makes the FS1, a device that lets cellar workers measure free SO₂ directly at wine barrels with results uploaded to a cloud database for winemakers and lab teams to analyze.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsEmmertech
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) made?
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) has 422 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) invest at?
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)'s typical check size?
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- What sectors does Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) focus on?
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) located?
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Does Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) lead rounds?
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) co-invest with?
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Techstars, Foresight, among 275 tracked co-investors.
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Eclipse is a venture firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the physical and essential economy — industries tied to resilience, competitiveness, and security.
Spider Capital is an early-stage venture firm backing founders using applied AI to modernize complex enterprise industries, supported by experienced enterprise cloud operating executives.
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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
Battery Ventures is a global investment firm that has backed more than 450 companies over its 40-year history, operating its investment staff as a single global unit.
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
Flybridge Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs building companies with global reach. The firm focuses on supporting innovative ventures from their initial funding stages.
IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.
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