CDL-Doha
Research-driven entrepreneurship program advancing Qatar's role in the global innovation economy
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Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)
BUILD SOMETHING MASSIVE
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Overview
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives based program for massively scalable, seed stage, science and technology based companies.
Type
Not-for-profit
Founded
2012
Affiliation
HEC Montreal
Classification
Industries
Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologiesEducationFinancial servicesGeneral/industry agnosticLife sciences & advanced healthMining, oil, & gasTransportation
Focus Areas
Research commercialization / IPDeep tech translationGlobal / international scaling
Stages supported
ValidationEfficiency
Services offered
- Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
- Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
- Mentorship and access to advisors
- Networking opportunities and community events
BAI Positioning
Foundations & Ecosystem-Buildingmedium confidence
Build the entrepreneurial foundations and an innovation platform for ventures and founders to build from
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).
DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.
Learn more about the four BAI types →Programs
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Putting AI to Work Program
Program focused on unlocking enterprise productivity through AI
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Leadership
Chris Hadfield
Mentor, Former Commander of the International Space Station
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