Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a no-fee/no-equity organization that delivers an objectives-based mentoring program for massively scalable, pre-seed stage, science- and technology-based companies. Its nine-month program allows founders to learn from experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their likelihood of success. Founded in 2012 by Professor Ajay Agrawal at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the program has expanded to thirteen sites across seven countries: Seattle, Oxford, Paris, Atlanta, Estonia, Wisconsin, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Berlin, Melbourne and Halifax.

Kristin Aamodt

Associate

Abbott, Shawn

Associate

Abrams, Steven

Associate

Rob Barbara

Associate

Maren Hjorth Bauer

Associate

Bennie, Dennis Capital

Founding Partner and Associate

Hannes Blum Ph.D

Associate

Choo, Stephanie

Associate

Chrysanthos Chrysanthou

Associate

Charles Conn

Associate

Todd Crescenzo

Associate

Mark Cupta

Associate

Rhiannon Davies

Associate

Adam Draper

Associate

Dufresne, David

Associate

Evans, Mark

Associate

Fairburn, Judy

Fellow and Associate

Jason Fang

Associate

Farwell, Brandon

Associate

Marc Faucher

Associate

Sophie Forest

Associate

Fox, Isabel

Associate

Bernard W. Gray

Associate

Baris Guzel

Associate

Bettina Hamelin

Associate

Mack Healy

Associate

Hmich, Sofia

Founding Partner CDL Paris

Charles Hudson

Associate

Irwin, Brenda

Associate

Richard Jhang

Associate

Jurczak, Christophe

Associate

Patrick Kappel

Venture Manager, Space stream

Gareth Keane Ph.D

Associate

Elaine Kunda

Associate

Anthony Lacavera

Founding Partner and Fellow

Lau, Eva

Associate

Nicole LeBlanc

Associate

V. Paul Lee

Founding Partner, Associate and Fellow

Marvin Liao

Associate

Josh Manchester

Associate

Sacha Mann

Associate

Sue Marks

Associate

McCaig, Murray

Associate

Ricky Mehra

Associate

Neal Mody

Associate

Sid Mookerji

Founding Partner and Fellow

Pulakesh Mukherjee

Associate

Kyle Nakatsuji

Associate

Neis, John P.

Associate

Stephen Nicolle

Associate

Kaustubh Pandya

Associate

Rupen Patel

Associate

Chris Paterson

Associate

Oliver Plunkett

Associate

Reed, Dan

Founding Partner and Associate

Alice Reimer

Associate and Site Lead

Jay Reinemann

Associate

Jay Rhind

Associate

Jamie Rosenblatt

Associate

Rob Russell

Venture Leader, Energy Stream

Maryanna Saenko

Associate

Tekin Salimi

Associate

Shally Shanker

Associate

Siegel, Micah

Associate

KJELL SKAPPEL

Founding Partner and Associate

Susanne Stuffers Ph.D

Associate

Alison Sunstrum

Founding Partner and Fellow

Vincent Tang

Associate

Tecklu, Adina

Associate

Roy Thiele-Sardiña

Associate

Katharine Tomko

Associate

Claude Vachet

Associate

Wang , Lucy

Associate

Bob. Wertz

Fellow and Associate

Mike Winterfield

Associate

Yang, Michael Tien-En

Associate

Sitar Teli

Associate

Christian Hernandez

Associate

Ethan Batraski

Associate

Code Cubitt

Associate

Past deals in New Brunswick

Kognitiv Spark

Seed Round in 2018
Kognitiv Spark Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Fredericton, Canada, specializes in mixed reality software aimed at enhancing industrial operations. The company's flagship product, RemoteSpark, is a cloud-based application compatible with devices such as tablets, phones, laptops, and HoloLens headsets. This innovative tool enables remote technicians to connect with experts for real-time guidance during equipment repairs and task execution. RemoteSpark features secure, low-bandwidth audio/video communication, allowing experts to provide holographic and step-by-step instructional content directly in the technician's field of view. Kognitiv Spark also offers HIDE, a platform that enables organizations to create immersive holographic training scenarios. The company primarily serves clients in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors, helping them improve task efficiency, facilitate knowledge transfer, and reduce the need for expert travel. By leveraging mixed reality, Kognitiv Spark enhances operational accuracy and reduces equipment downtime, making it an invaluable resource for industrial organizations.

Chinova Bioworks

Seed Round in 2017
Chinova Bioworks uses a natural and effective antimicrobial chitosan polymer with broad spectrum protection.

SomaDetect

Seed Round in 2017
SomaDetect is the world’s premier machine learning and artificial intelligence company in dairy. SomaDetect provides real-time, automated analysis of milk quality without any addition of chemicals or consumables. The company measures every compound of interest in raw milk, enabling farmers to identify issues early, manage reproduction, reduce unnecessary antibiotic usage, and ensure that only the highest-quality milk makes it into bulk milk supplies. Founded in 2016, SomaDetect provides dairy farmers with information about herd health and milk quality, where and when they need it most.

Eigen Innovation

Seed Round in 2015
Eigen Innovations Inc. specializes in developing quality inspection and process control solutions for industrial manufacturers. Founded in 2012 and based in Fredericton, Canada, the company offers a vision analytics platform called Intellexon, which learns from operators to optimize machine settings. Additionally, Eigen provides a solution that captures video and sensor data from manufacturing processes, analyzing it with Intellexon software. This technology is applicable across various industries, including automotive, food processing, construction materials, and mining. By utilizing Eigen's integrated inspection solutions, manufacturers can create AI-inspection models that facilitate part-over-part inspections and generate standardized digital records for every product. The company's OneView software enables factory teams to automate processes and analyze data to identify and reduce defects, ultimately enhancing production efficiency and effectiveness.
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