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Hear from Eduardo Neeter, Founder and CEO of HyperTunnel, on his experience in the CDL-Vancouver program: “We joined CDL-Compute in October 2023, and participating in this program has been transformative for our startup. The mentors’ expertise and commitment provided invaluable guidance during critical moments. Entrepreneurship is a journey into the unknown, and having mentors of this caliber as our lighthouses has been vital. One of the standout features of the CDL-Compute program is its relentless focus on execution. The emphasis on setting clear, actionable objectives ensured we made consistent, tangible progress in diverse but critical areas such as articulating our product-market fit, defining our go-to target markets, structuring our organization to support and accelerate growth, and fundraising. We are immensely grateful for this opportunity and the insights gained” HyperTunnel graduated from the CDL-Vancouver 2023/24 Compute Stream. Their mixed reality (MR) software platform enables remote collaboration between frontline workers and experts across geographies and point in time. HyperTunnel’s MR platform “invokes” an expert into an immersive digital replica of a worksite and combines ML capabilities to provide training and support, on demand. Are you an early stage #compute tech #startup ready to join a no fees, no equity #mentorship program? Apply to CDL-Vancouver’s Compute Stream today! Applications close on July 26th, 2024. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ez43f-2

⏰ Final Call ⏰ Reminder: Applications for CDL-Vancouver’s 2024/25 cohort are closing soon! You have until this Friday, July 26, 2024. Apply today 👉 https://lnkd.in/gyhW7qQE Creative Destruction Lab is a no fees, no equity mentorship program. Don’t miss this opportunity to scale your early stage, science/technology based venture and make a significant impact. Have questions? Reach out to our stream leads: 🔬Biomedical Engineering Stream: Louis-Alexandre Fournier, PhD ([email protected]) https://lnkd.in/etehw-Sv 🌎 Climate Stream: Kyra Lee ([email protected]) https://lnkd.in/gUrrzX-r 🌐 Compute Stream: Samantha Peng ([email protected]) https://lnkd.in/gZDddPDm 💎 Minerals Stream: Liam Hilder ([email protected]) https://lnkd.in/gCnzt5AR #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #BiomedicalEngineering #Climate #Compute #Minerals

Congratulations to Lindsay Machan on his recent appointment to the Order of Canada. Lindsay Machan is an early Canadian proponent of interventional radiology. A clinical practitioner at the Vancouver Hospital and an associate professor at the The University of British Columbia, he continues to innovate while guiding others on their own paths to growth and success. His company created and licensed the paclitaxel coated stent, which has improved the lives of people with peripheral arterial disease. CDL-Vancouver is privileged to have Lindsay as a mentor in our Biomedical Engineering Stream. See the full list of Order of Canada Appointees here: https://lnkd.in/gCVi43tt

💎CDL-Vancouver Minerals Stream Spotlight Week "Finally, a program dedicated to mining and mineral ventures! CDL Minerals brought together experienced entrepreneurs with deep understanding of the mining industry, valuable contacts, and essential knowledge. Throughout the CDL program, we transformed from having just a prototype and no financial plan or defined business model, to having a production-ready product. We successfully closed our $1.2M seed round and prepared contracts with our channel partners and clients, ready for business." - Alexandre Grenier, Founder & CEO, POINT.LAZ Alexandre joined the inaugural CDL-Vancouver Minerals Cohort in the fall of 2023. Over the 9 month program, he met with experienced operators, investors, technical scientists & experts, and industry partners in the minerals and mining space to set and review objectives specific to his venture on his path towards commercialization. Are you a venture working on an innovative technology with applications to the mining and minerals industry? Apply to CDL-Vancouver’s 2024/25 Minerals Stream cohort today: https://lnkd.in/ez43f-2 Applications close July 26th, 2024

💎CDL-Vancouver Minerals Stream Spotlight Week Mentorship is at the core of the Creative Destruction Lab program. Admitted early stage ventures to the Minerals Stream benefit from the expertise of over 30 mentors, including operators, scientists, and investors in the mining and minerals industry. For the full list of mentors click here ➡ https://lnkd.in/dugtyqdq Get to know a few of our Minerals Stream Mentors: Sarah Applebaum: Partner at Pangaea Ventures, a leading hard-tech & impact venture capital firm. Sarah brings over a decade of experience in venture capital and company-building, with expertise in scaling early-stage ventures and venture financing. She led Pangaea’s investment into CDL-alumni pH7 Technologies, a company focused on critical metals recovery. Peter Bradshaw: Founder/co-founder of several successful companies which are now public, including FPX Nickel Corp, Orvana Minerals Corp, AQUILA RESOURCES LIMITED. Passionate about technology in resource extraction, Peter founded BRIMM - University of British Columbia to promote sustainable mineral extraction research. Peter has been directly involved in R&D and commercialization of inventions his whole professional life. He is also a member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. Kulvir Singh Gill: Kulvir has worked with Fortune 500 clients across multiple industries, held several positions at Barrick Gold Corporation, and was the founding executive director of the Development Partner Institute. Today, he is a co-founder and board chair of the Seva Food Bank and serves on various boards, including Canada Nickel Company and Windfall Geotek. Kulvir is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and a 2010 Action Canada Fellow. Chih-Ting L.: Founder and president of EELO Solutions, a strategist, entrepreneur, and independent director focused on a net-zero carbon future. A professional engineer with 20 years of experience, Chih-Ting’s deep sectoral knowledge, expertise in ESG performance, and leadership in innovation has gained international recognition. She serves as a director at Sherritt International Corporation, Minviro, and several other organizations. Kirk Petroski: Kirk is the founder of ERE SERVICES, introducing GPS surveying to Northern Ontario’s exploration landscape, and co-founder of Symboticware, which provides real-time data solutions for the mining industry. Kirk has been a founding contributor and past president of the Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association, contributes to the Global Mining Guidelines Group – GMG, and serves on the Board of Regents for the University of Sudbury / Université de Sudbury. Would your start up would benefit from the expertise of these mentors? Apply to the CDL Minerals Stream today! https://lnkd.in/ez43f-2 Applications for the 2024/25 cohort close on July 26th, 2024

💎CDL-Vancouver Minerals Stream Spotlight Week Is your early stage startup looking for a no fees, no equity mentorship program targeted for the mining and minerals industry? If you want to scale your technology, achieve product-market fit, and make connections with investors and industry partners, CDL-Vancouver's Minerals Stream is for you. The Minerals Stream supports those who seek to commercialize hardware or software innovations that are enabling improvements in the efficiency, safety, productivity and sustainability of mineral exploration and the mining industry critical to society’s future. Over the course of 9 months, you will be mentored by a curated community of successful entrepreneurs, operators, investors, world-class scientists, and industry experts to develop objectives unique to your company towards commercialization. This stream is targeted towards ventures working on technologies in the following areas: ➡Advanced geophysical methods ➡Remote sensing technology ➡AI/ML driven geological analytics ➡Novel mineral processing technologies ➡Modeling and visualization, AR/VR ➡Automation and robotics ➡Advanced sampling and ore characterization ➡Waste to value solutions ➡Land and water monitoring & remediation Learn more about the Minerals Stream on our website https://lnkd.in/gCnzt5AR Think your venture might be a fit? Reach out to Liam Hilder, Minerals Stream Lead, to discuss your venture or apply today to be a part of the 2024/25 Minerals Stream https://lnkd.in/ez43f-2 Applications close July 26, 2024

🌐CDL-Vancouver Compute Stream Spotlight Week MakeProgressAI is CDL-Vancouver 2023/24 Compute Stream graduate. They provide an AI-powered student feedback platform that automates and generates personalized feedback in seconds, eliminating up to 60 hours per semester teachers spend on report card comments. Hear what Liam Lytton, Co-founder of Progress AI, said about their experience with CDL: “The Creative Destruction Lab has helped us immensely. The opportunity to connect with CDL’s mentors has granted us access to a vibrant network of brilliant minds. These mentors have not only supported us—they have provided invaluable advice and guidance that has been instrumental in helping us achieve our business objectives. Furthermore, their numerous introductions have significantly expanded our reach, opening new avenues for growth and collaboration.” Are you a compute-tech startup looking to connect to mentors and investors? Apply to CDL-Vancouver’s Compute Stream today! https://lnkd.in/ez43f-2 Applications close on July 26th, 2024.

🌐CDL-Vancouver Compute Stream Spotlight Week With over 35 mentors in the Compute Stream, the room is filled with experience and expertise spanning across a variety of industries & domains, from advanced computing systems, spatial computing, web3, and more. Meet a few of our Compute mentors: Tucakov, Vladimir: Co-founder of Point Grey Research, a leading company in digital camera design and manufacturing. Point Grey grew to 300 employees globally. Through the growth, Vlad oversaw functions from design & sales to finance & CEO responsibilities. Post-acquisition by FLIR Systems in 2016, he joined them as GM of Integrated Imaging Solutions. Having left FLIR, Vlad now pursues personal interests including sailing, skateboarding, and advising tech startups. Andrew Fursman: CEO & co-founder of 1QBit, and co-founder of Minor Capital, and Satellogic. In 2022, 1QBit launched two new ventures: Synthesis Health for healthcare machine learning, and GOOD CHEMISTRY for advanced materials. Andrew enjoys kayaking and microbiology experiments on Vancouver Island. Jeff Booth: A Founding Partner at SCG Digital Private Limited (formerly known as Oitolabs Technologies Private Limited) and co-founder of addy and NocNoc. Previously, he co-founded and led BuildDirect (TSXV: BILD) for over 20 years. Jeff chairs and advises several companies, and authored "The Price of Tomorrow," a best-selling book challenging economic norms. He received the BC Technology 'Person of the Year' Award in 2015 and was recognized as an intriguing Entrepreneur by Goldman Sachs in 2016. Kim Kaplan: CEO & founder of Snack - Gen Z Dating, a video-driven dating app. Previously, she worked at Plenty of Fish (POF), helping substantially grow Daily Active Users and revenue. Kim's leadership contributed to POF's acquisition by Match Group in 2015. Post-acquisition, she focused on investing, advising startups, and serving on the board of Tangerine before returning to lead Snack, driven by her passion for scaling companies. Jenny Yang: Partner at Panda Angel Partners and senior advisor at MaRS Discovery District, co-founded and led two AI companies—Aida (acquired by Alida) and Metafor Software (acquired by Splunk). She previously served as a partner at BDC, focusing on technology startup investments. Edoardo De Martin: CEO of Industrio AI, he focuses on AI and DataOps services. He has 25 years of experience in software development, specializes in technologies like holographic applications and AI-driven digital twinning for agriculture. He's known for expanding Microsoft's Vancouver office and leading projects in mixed reality. Previously at Electronic Arts (EA) Arts, he developed Need for Speed Underground. See the full list of Compute Stream mentors here: https://lnkd.in/gFQ9K3D3 👉Ready to apply to the 2024/25 Compute Stream? Apply today, applications close July 26th 2024: https://lnkd.in/ez43f-2

⏰ Final Reminder: The CDL-Vancouver & FaskenTech Application Webinar is this Friday, July 12th, at 10 AM PT. Did you register?     This 1 hour session will include application tips for applying to CDL-Vancouver's 2024/25 Cohorts (#BiomedicalEngineering, #Compute, #Climate and #Minerals) plus early-stage legal considerations and best practices. Register now to secure your spot 👉https://lnkd.in/gW3Gz9ri #innovation #mentorship #tech

🌐 CDL-Vancouver Compute Stream Spotlight Week For pre-seed to seed-stage ventures pioneering the next generation of computing technologies, from advanced hardware to groundbreaking software innovations – CDL-Vancouver’s Compute Stream is open for applications until July 26th! The Compute Stream at CDL-Vancouver supports ventures at the forefront of technological innovation across various domains, mentored by a curated community of experts. The Compute Stream at CDL-Vancouver supports ventures innovating in: 🔶 AI/AR/VR/MR and spatial computing 🔶 Advanced computing systems, including ASICs, FPGAs, and RISC-V 🔶 Next-generation connectivity solutions like 5G 🔶 Cloud computing infrastructure and services 🔶 Decentralized technologies such as Web3, DeFi, and blockchain CDL-Vancouver's no fees, no equity, objective-based mentorship program offers a transformative journey for founders aiming to scale their technology, achieve product-market fit, and/or optimize their fundraising strategy through tailored guidance. Accepted startups will collaborate closely with mentors to refine goals, allocate resources efficiently, secure capital, and collaborate with pioneers in computing research. ❓ Have questions about the Compute Stream? Reach out to Samantha Peng, CDL-Vancouver's Compute Stream lead. 📄 Ready to apply to the 2024/25 cohort? Submit your application by July 26, 2024: https://lnkd.in/ez43f-2 #innovation #technology #Compute