For founders using science and technology to change how the world runs.

The CDL-Rockies Prime stream supports innovative science and technology ventures tackling some of the world’s toughest challenges.

Who Should Apply?

The CDL-Rockies Prime stream is for founders developing technologies that are strengthening critical systems across healthcare, infrastructure, industrial, and environmental sectors, where institutional complexity, mission-critical reliability, or complex physical integration create challenges.

Relevant areas include (but are not limited to):

  • Advanced healthcare technologies
  • Resilient infrastructure systems
  • Industrial innovation
  • Environmental solutions
  • Data, AI, and software solutions

Not sure if CDL-Rockies Prime is right for you? Contact us for more information. 

Our Mentors

CDL-Rockies mentors represent a broad cross-section of extraordinary, accomplished entrepreneurs, scientists, active angel and venture investors across industries who employ a global mindset. They are integral to the success of each CDL-Rockies program and are invested in finding and supporting innovations – and the visionary innovators behind them – to solve critical problems. Mentors provide founders with the business expertise required to commercialize, as well as their time, resources and networks.

 

 

“The CDL program was a transformative opportunity that allowed us to grow and develop our business with the support of incredible mentors. The program challenged us to enhance the way we communicated our business and milestone goals, which are strategies that we continue to use to date when working with key stakeholders.”

Julian Mulia

Co-Founder & CSO, NanoTess | CDL-Rockies Prime 2020/21

Applications are now open for the 2026/27 program year

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