Ventures
Each one of the Graduating Ventures has delivered with perseverance and commitment to mission success during especially challenging times.
At a Glance
Our impact
in numbers
40%
NovaResp's clinical proof-of-concept study showed a 40% reduction in sleep apnea severity.
$100k
Losing a skilled employee costs a company >$100k. Weeve helps reduce employee turnover by 50%.
At a Glance
Our impact
in numbers
100tn
Personal care products can contain up to 100tn of intentionally added microplastics, which then end up in the food chain. Bioweg's products are 100% biodegradable in <60 days.
17yrs
An EV battery's average life span is 17 years. Moment Energy is developing energy storage systems with repurposed EV batteries.
500k
Biomotum’s SPARK device improves walking speed by 32% and walling efficiency by 29% for patients with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects 500k individuals in the U.S.
60x
iink Payments is able to get homeowners back into their homes and back to normal up to 60x faster after the unexpected happens.
Reflections
From Our
CDL Mentors
CDL provides an extraordinary environment where venture companies meet a global community of highly experienced mentors. It is a setting where enduring relationships are built, and great things are accomplished. The experience is impactful for everyone involved; ventures are guided by experienced passionate mentors and mentors are introduced to the brightest minds and newest ideas that advance the way the world works.
Patricia Hume • Associate, CDL-Rockies and CDL-Wisconsin CEO, Canvas
CDL adds significant value to the startups in its Ocean cohort through a rigorous objective-based approach. With short time-lines between objective sprints, the startups are accountable to the CDL mentors and staff to reach and report on the milestones they set. This discipline can super-charge the important steps for the startup which are outlined in the objectives.
Millicent Pitts • Associate, CDL-Atlantic Executive Director, Ocean Exchange