The CDL Health stream helps technical teams to bring their health innovations to market by providing access to accomplished mentors and investors in the life sciences domain.
The startups attend five in-person objective-setting sessions between October 2018 and June 2019. 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.
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“CDL Health is a key component of the life sciences ecosystem we are building in Canada. By bringing together new ventures, scientists, mentors and funders to catalyze constructive discussions around milestones, our efforts are targeted at de-risking the path to corporate success.” |
Founding Director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, UBC Chief Scientist, CDL Health Stream |
The Health Stream serves ambitious teams with strong backgrounds in chemical, biological, medical, materials, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering who are working on projects and technologies with the potential to meaningfully enhance human health and wellness. 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.
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• biotechnology • therapeutics • devices & diagnostics • digital care & education |
The list above is not exhaustive. Contact health@creativedestructionlab.com to discuss the program and your venture with someone from the Health Stream.
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CDL mentors include accomplished entrepreneurs, experienced operators, and active angel and venture investors. Mentors meet every eight weeks at the CDL sites in Vancouver and Toronto to help founders set objectives over the program’s nine-month duration. Most mentors participate only at a single CDL site; however, some participate at both sites.
Cofounder, Angiotech Pharmaceuticals |
Cofounder & Past President, MSI Methylation Sciences |
Managing Partner, Pallasite Ventures |
Cofounder, Calgary Scientific |
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Cofounder & Chairman, Locomobi Cofounder & CSO, Moon Express |
CEO, LightIntegra Technology |
President & CEO, Accel-Rx |
Principal, Novartis Venture Fund |
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Chief Scientific Officer and VP Medical Affairs, Novartis Canada |
Venture Partner, Third Rock Ventures |
Full list of Health Mentors
Companies accepted to the CDL Health Stream benefit from periodic advising sessions with scientists and advisors who are experts in health related technologies and in the future of the life sciences industry. These experts meet with companies to evaluate their technologies, suggest improvements, and provide guidance on development activities.
Founding Director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, UBC Cofounder, ExCellThera |
CSO, Province of Ontario |
EVP, Technology & Innovation, University Health Network |
Senior Scientist, Krembil Research Institute Professor, University of Toronto |
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Professor Emeritus, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto |
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Associate Professor, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering |
Professor, Department of Medical Genetics Co-Director, Biomedical Research Centre |
COO, 1QBit |
Full list of Health Scientists
The Health Stream operates two annual cohorts, one at CDL-West and one at CDL-Toronto.
For more information or to schedule an introduction meeting with the CDL team, email health@creativedestructionlab.com
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