Creative Destruction Lab
VC Fund
Toronto, Canada
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 byProfessor 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.
- Total investments:
- 697
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 29%
- Last fund:
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Industries Creative Destruction Lab invests in
Stages Creative Destruction Lab invests in
Countries Creative Destruction Lab invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Anthony K. Tjan
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 191 (27%)
- Artificial Intelligence 178 (26%)
- Health Care 124 (18%)
- Machine Learning 112 (16%)
- Information Technology 93 (13%)
Stage
- Non-equity Assistance 494 (71%)
- Seed 88 (13%)
- Pre-Seed 65 (9%)
- Funding Round 19 (3%)
- Grant 13 (2%)
Country
- Canada 346 (50%)
- United States 194 (28%)
- United Kingdom 51 (7%)
- Germany 10 (1%)
- France 9 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Anthony K. Tjan
Fellow
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Fellow | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
Daniel Mulet Lind
Associate Director, Quantum Machine Learning
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Associate Director, Quantum Machine Learning | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Dennis Bennie
Founding Partner and Associate
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Founding Partner and Associate | Total investments: 13 | Find email | |
Dennis Kavelman
Founding Partner and Associate
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Founding Partner and Associate | Total investments: 15 | Find email | |
Frank Sobey
Founding Partner
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Founding Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
| See all 390 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transforming pathology workflows through direct imaging of fresh tissue. | Non-equity Assistance / Oct 01, 2026 | ||
| Vocxi Health is a diagnostics company that focuses on accurate and non-invasive mobile disease identification. The company commercializes a patented smart mask that measures disease in a minute of breathing. | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Lind AI provides accurate, fast, evidence-based trial matching based on patients' medical records to create personalized matches with comprehensive eligibility evaluation and evidence documentation that healthcare providers require. | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| AILOS Robotics develops advanced gearboxes and actuation systems to improve precision, efficiency, and versatility in human-centric robotic systems. | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| 3D Spark is a SaaS platform to identify those parts that can be produced cheaper, faster, better, or more sustainably by means of 3D printing. The 3D Spark solution includes precise cost computation, orientation optimization, an analysis core, and other capabilities. Their purpose is to maximize the efficiency of industrial component and assemblyproduction. | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Cubtale is the first AI coach that improves the quality of baby care by providing real-time content, product and expert recommendations to new parents. | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Loadsters designs and produces modular, wireless conveyor boards to move cargo within aircraft holds. It focuses on reducing manual labor, injuries, and cargo damage during loading and unloading. The system uses lightweight, interconnected boards powered by rechargeable batteries. Its solution supports more efficient and safer ground handlingoperations. | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Software design automation | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Outrun Robotics develops multi-purpose robotic workstations and software that automate repetitive, stationary tasks in industrial settings. The company offers complete work cells that integrate industrial collaborative robots, 3D cameras, computing hardware, and tablet-based user interfaces. Its systems are used for applications such as casepacking, kitting, machine tending, and inspection across different production environments. Outrun Robotics also provides a software platform with remote engineering support for configuring robot behavior, adding new SKUs, and building tailored operator interfaces. The service includes secure connectivity and continuous remote monitoring to keep workstations operating effectively. Outrun Robotics focuses on making robotic automation accessible to small and medium production lines by delivering turnkey hardware, software, and support as a unified solution. | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Neuramill is a manufacturing AI company that generates CNC machining plans and toolpaths from CAD models using AI. | Non-equity Assistance / Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| See all 697 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Creative Destruction Lab invest in?
Creative Destruction Lab invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Health Care startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Seed stage. Most of the 697 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Creative Destruction Lab?
The team at Creative Destruction Lab includes Anthony K. Tjan (Fellow), Daniel Mulet Lind (Associate Director, Quantum Machine Learning) and Dennis Bennie (Founding Partner and Associate), among 390 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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