Bill Brown
CEO, New Waters Capital
The Climate Stream at CDL – Vancouver works with ventures tackling climate change issues in a broad range of industries.
CDL startups work with mentors to sharpen objectives, prioritize time and resources, raise capital, and engage with experts working on the frontiers of research.
The startups attend up to five 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.
Who Should Apply?
The Climate Stream is particularly suited to technical founders who are tackling climate, natural resource and environmental challenges predicated on novel innovations across a wide variety of enabling technology categories. 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:
The list above is not exhaustive. Contact climate@creativedestructionlab.com to discuss the program and your venture with someone from the Climate Stream.
CDL mentors include accomplished entrepreneurs, experienced operators, active angel and venture investors, world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists. Mentors meet every eight weeks in Vancouver, BC to help founders set objectives over the program’s nine-month duration.
Companies accepted to the CDL Climate Stream benefit from mentors and partners with the experience, motivation, network, and capital to navigate the complex process of developing and implementing climate-related technologies. These experts meet with companies periodically to evaluate their technologies, suggest improvements, and to explore formal advising engagements.
For more information or to schedule an introduction meeting with the CDL team, email cdl-vancouver_ventures@creativedestructionlab.com.