Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a non-profit seed-stage program designed for science- and technology-based startups. Within the space industry, CDL fosters ventures focused on commercial space opportunities, sustainable space activities, and space-based technologies like satellite communications, Earth observation, and robotics. CDL operates globally, with hubs in locations like Paris, Toronto, and Texas, and partners with academic institutions like HEC Paris and Georgia Tech, connecting startups with mentors, investors, and scientists. CDL's Space Stream supports early-stage companies by helping them refine their objectives, raise capital, and build networks in the space sector.
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Xona Space Systems graduated from the Creative Destruction Lab space stream in 2021.
The federal government is investing nearly $7 million into the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Defence accelerator through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).
The government is investing nearly $7 million from the recently announced Defence Industrial Strategy into the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Defence accelerator program.
Creative Destruction Lab has operated a Space stream since 2018.
FedDev Ontario is supporting the CDL Defence program.
Sonia Sennik is the CEO of Creative Destruction Lab.
Wyvern is a graduate of Creative Destruction Lab’s Space stream.
Chris Hadfield helped establish the Space stream at the Creative Destruction Lab, where he mentors space startups.
RBC Signals will work with Creative Destruction Lab mentors to sharpen objectives, raise capital, build networks, and engage with experts on the frontiers of research.