Jeff Green
Managing Director, Rusheen Capital Management
Matter
For founders working on discovering, developing, or recycling advanced materials. The stream will focus on businesses that are identifying novel materials, new material discovery platforms, or characterization tools for new materials.
The Matter Stream at CDL-Toronto will provide technical guidance, business insights, and access to capital to entrepreneurs working on discovering, developing or recycling advanced materials across the value chain.
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 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.
Who Should Apply?
The Matter Stream is suited to ventures along the materials value chain; materials discovery, development, or manufacturing and recycling. 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
- Material informatics
- Tools and processes for materials recycling
- Biomanufacturing
- Smart materials
- Graphene and nanomaterials
- Materials for energy storage
The list above is not exhaustive. Contact matter@creativedestructionlab.com to discuss the program and your venture with someone from the Matter Stream.
Our Mentors
CDL mentors include accomplished entrepreneurs, experienced business leaders, active angel and venture investors, world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists. Mentors meet every eight weeks to help founders set objectives over the program’s nine-month duration.
Companies accepted to the CDL Matter Stream benefit from mentors in the advanced materials space with experience in investment in materials ventures, operating companies, and navigating complex value chains and licensing agreements. These experts meet with companies periodically to evaluate their technologies, suggest improvements, and explore formal advising engagements.
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For more information or to schedule an introduction meeting with the CDL team, email matter@creativedestructionlab.com.