Creative Destruction
Lab 2020/21
Creative Destruction Lab's mission is to accelerate the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind.
Reflecting on 2020/21
In September 2012, CDL admitted its first cohort of startups. Heading into the home stretch of our ninth year of operations into CDL Super Session, it’s invigorating to witness the energy, enthusiasm, and innovation – it’s as strong today as when CDL began.Letters from Ajay & Sonia
Impact of the CDL Rapid Screening Consortium (as of June 11)
221
organizations in the CDL Rapid Screening Consortium
screens deployed
>225k
screens deployed across Canada
8,000
individuals regularly screened per week
405
potential outbreaks averted, due to regularly screening employees
potential outbreaks averted, due to regularly screening employees
Graduating Ventures
A common characterization of entrepreneurship is “the relentless pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled.”Meet this year’s graduates
Initiatives
Novel crises require novel responses. Novel responses require innovation, often predicated on insights from science. The global CDL community collaborated through various mission–driven initiatives like the CDL Rapid Screening Consortium, CDL Apprentice Program, and the CDL Reading Group.More of our initiatives