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
10%
Algae-C’s product manufacturing approach requires only 10% of land and 1% of water used in current processes.
$100k
Losing a skilled employee costs a company >$100k. Weeve helps reduce employee turnover by 50%.
At a Glance
Our impact
in numbers
7,000L
7000L of fuel must be delivered to the ISS every year. NewOrbit is designing air-breathing engines for VLEO.
$6T
Forex trades over $6T daily. Onomy provides the infrastructure to bring Forex to DeFi.
100x
PlanQC's breakthroughs in developing strontium atomic clocks led to a 100x improvement in precision over traditional atomic clocks used globally.
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.
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