CDL-Atlantic

Congratulations to CDL-Atlantic Prime Mentor Lauren Ledwell on her recent appointment with Sandpiper Ventures! We are proud to have Lauren, along with her colleagues Cathy Bennett and Rhiannon Davies (she/her), work with our CDL-Atlantic ventures each year.

And just like that, the CDL-Atlantic program year has begun! Last week, we welcomed mentors, partners, founders, and guests to an incredible Oceans Session 1. Thank you to all who attended. As part of this in-person session, we hosted three apprentices who spent the day shadowing female mentors to learn about CDL, ocean technologies, and entrepreneurship. Thanks to Jennifer LaPlante, Caitriona Kelleher, and Cathy Bennett for making them all feel welcome. If you know a Woman+ identifying student between the ages of 14 -18 interested in STEM and entrepreneurship, applications are being accepted for our Prime Session 1 being held Wednesday, November 13. Students can apply here before October 14th, 2024:  https://lnkd.in/evV7N87w

We are excited to welcome our next cohort of Oceans Stream ventures to CDL-Atlantic! The 2024-25 program year will launch on Friday, September 27, when we host our first session at the Halifax Convention Centre in conjunction with the OCEANS 2024 HALIFAX Conference.  The CDL Oceans stream attracts the best early-stage ocean technologies from around the world. This year, in addition to our homegrown Canadian companies, we will be joined by founders from Chile, India, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We are eager to introduce them to Halifax and our vibrant ocean ecosystem! Our tech-agnostic stream (Prime) will kick off on November 13, 2024. Want to see what CDL is all about? You can submit an expression of interest to attend the session by emailing cdl-atlantic@creativedestructionlab.com. Let’s get ready to #BuildSomethingMassive!

Students are turning promising ideas into revenue-generating businesses at Dalhousie University! Read the full article as it highlights the entrepreneurial journey of two CDL-Atlantic alumni companies, Myomar Molecular (Prime 2021-22) and Zen Energy (Prime 2022-23) https://lnkd.in/etVHqTQP

As Session 1 for our Oceans Stream quickly approaches, we are excited to share highlights from the last program year in our 2023-24 Year in Review! Our CDL-Atlantic network celebrated incredible accomplishments both in CDL Sessions and out in the community; all of which contribute to our mission of Building Something Massive across the globe! Read more about the year’s memorable moments here:  https://lnkd.in/ejkbP8uu

Dal Innovation Week 2024 - Launches Today! Join us at the CDL-Atlantic booth on September 18th during Open Innovation Street!   Meet our Engagement Manager, Amanda Kolwich, and discover all the amazing things the Creative Destruction Lab-Atlantic is doing right here on campus. We can't wait to see you there! 

🚀 Alumni in the News 🚀 Congratulations to Open Ocean Robotics (Prime 2019-20) on winning the Autonomous Systems Award at BlueTIDE 2024! https://lnkd.in/ePqv2izj

🚨 Applications close tomorrow for Volta/CDL Investment Day! 🚨 Are you an ambitious startup in Atlantic Canada ready to make waves? This is your moment! 🌊 Applications close September 11th at 11:59 PM AST! ⏰ Don't miss out on the chance to: ✨ Pitch to Top-Tier Investors ✨ Receive Tailored Coaching ✨ Secure 1:1 Investor Meetings If you have a game-changing idea and are actively seeking venture capital, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. 🚀 For more information and to apply please visit the link below: https://lnkd.in/egdsFrxy Let’s showcase the best of Atlantic Canada’s innovation! 🌟 Spread the word and tag a founder who needs to see this!

The Ocean Startup Project | Projet Startup Des Océans has launched the Ocean Startup Challenge in search of innovative solutions to problems experienced by the ocean industry. Step up to solve an ocean industry challenge with your solution and you could win $25,000 for prototyping and business development along with mentorship and training. Learn more at oceanstartupchallenge.ca. #OceanStartupChallenge

Join Us and host Tapajyoti (Tukan) Das at the 7th Generative AI Showcase & Mixer on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:00pm! Immerse yourself in the world of Generative AI with: 🚀 Exciting showcases by innovators in AI 📚 Insightful talks from industry experts 🤝 Networking with professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts Bonus Opportunity: All attendees are invited to our Gen AI Hive on Friday, September 27, for a full day of free co-working, collaboration, and creativity! Save your spot at the link below: https://lnkd.in/g_JZR38K