CDL-Milan Manufacturing
For founders developing hardware-focused solutions in advanced manufacturing.
The Manufacturing Stream at Milan supports founders building transformative industrial technologies, with a focus on hardware-centric ventures.
CDL startups work with these mentors to sharpen objectives, prioritize time and resources, raise capital, and engage with experts working on the frontiers of research.
The startups attend five in-person objective-setting sessions between October and June. CDL is a non-profit organization. There are no fees for participation and CDL does not take any equity. Learn more about the CDL program.
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Who Should Apply?
The Manufacturing Stream is particularly suited to companies working on disruptive solutions across the manufacturing value chain. This stream is tailored towards early-stage companies (early venture or growth) or even projects (pre-incorporation); however, startups at all levels of maturity will be considered.
Example Innovation Areas
- Manufacturing
- New Materials
- Industrial IoT
- Machine Intelligence
- Robotics
The list above is not exhaustive. For more information or to schedule an introductory meeting with the CDL-Milan team, please email cdl-milan@creativedestructionlab.com.
Our Mentors
CDL mentors include accomplished entrepreneurs, experienced operators, active angel and venture investors, world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists. Mentors meet every eight weeks in Milan to help founders set objectives over the program’s nine-month duration.
Companies accepted to the CDL Manufacturing Stream benefit from advice from experienced entrepreneurs, scientists and economists who are global leaders in industry innovation. These experts meet with companies periodically to evaluate their technologies, suggest improvements, and to explore formal advising engagements.
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For more information or to schedule an introduction meeting with the CDL team, email cdl-milan@creativedestructionlab.com.