ANNUAL
2023/24 YEAR VII REPORT
Table of Contents
About
Letter from Site Lead Heather
Q&A with Dean Gina Grandy
2023/24 Program Highlights
CDL-Rockies Strategic Direction
Venture Impact Story: “From Mars to Earth’s oil wells”
Graduated Ventures
● Prime
● Energy
● AgriFood
Nurture
Haskayne ScaleUp Program
CDL Course & MBA Participation
MBA Impact Story: “Real-life impact of CDL-Rockies”
Initiatives
● CDL-Rockies Scholarship
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CDL Apprentice Program
Thank You
● Partners
● Mentors
● Team
About Creative Destruction Lab
The mission of Creative Destruction Lab is to accelerate the commercialization of science and technology for the betterment of humankind. We do this by delivering an objectives-based mentorship program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies.
Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies (CDL-Rockies) is housed within the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. CDL-Rockies operates three programs: CDL, Nurture and Haskayne ScaleUp. Each program is designed to support and accelerate the commercialization of science- and technology-based companies at critical growth stages, locally and globally.
The CDL program is a nine-month objectives-based mentorship program for science- and technology-based ventures looking to accelerate their path to commercialization. With guidance from experienced entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and renowned scientists, founders learn to separate the signal from the noise and prioritize actions that will positively impact their company's trajectory.
Since its inception in 2017, more than 380 ventures have participated in CDL-Rockies with 127 of these ventures successfully completing the program. CDL-Rockies' alumni companies have raised over $2.3 billion in capital, created over 2,100 jobs and generated $6.7 billion in cumulative enterprise value.
We are a part of something massive!
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Nurture
Nurture helps commercialization-curious researchers and very early-stage science and technology founders identify and fill foundational business elements required to progress their innovations toward commercialization. This is done through networking opportunities, coaching, mentorship and workshops with industry experts.
Nurture began in 2021, and has supported more than 240 ventures to date.
Haskayne ScaleUp
The Haskayne ScaleUp program is designed to fortify business foundations to withstand the pressures of growth at scale. It pairs executive teams with mentors to work through curated content delivered by renowned facilitators. Its 12-week cadence enables optimal learning and effective time management.
ScaleUp began in 2022 and has supported 16 companies from Alberta, Saskatchewan and BC.
Engagement Metrics
$6.7B 19%
$2.7B of the CDL network’s total EVC has been generated by CDL-Rockies
Equity value created by CDL-Rockies’ Alumni companies.
Equity value created by Alberta-based Alumni companies.
CDL-Rockies is part of a global network with locations within top-tier research-intensive post-secondary institutions across Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.
Each CDL site operates through a respective post-secondary institution. CDL-Rockies is housed at the Haskayne School of Business.
At CDL-Rockies, our mission is to support early-stage technical founders in accelerating their commercial potential through mentorship. As we’ve grown, we’ve expanded this mission to ensure we support these founders at critical inflection points along their journey.
This year was a prime example of this mission in action and a testament to the calibre of those who make up the CDL-Rockies community: mentors, partners, ventures, alumni, MBA students, moderators, our team, and other community members. Together, we continue to impact the advancement of innovations solving critical industry challenges.
I am delighted to share some of this year’s highlights with you:
● Our CDL program alumni have now surpassed $6.7 billion in equity value created. They’ve raised more than $2.3 billion in capital and created over 2,100 jobs.
● We ran a second successful ScaleUp cohort, empowering eight executive teams to think differently and enable growth and scale.
● Through Nurture, we held workshops and coached nearly 60 very early-stage ventures to better prepare them for the next stage of commercializing their innovation.
● Nearly 140 mentors shared their expertise, insights and time with program participants across our offerings, resulting in over 1500 combined mentorship hours.
● More than 50 MBA students from the Haskayne School of Business and the Alberta School of Business participated in the CDL Course, gaining first-hand experience in entrepreneurship while supporting CDL ventures with their business needs.
Looking ahead, our focus remains the same: to empower the most promising early-stage ventures in deep science and technology by giving them the
As a CDL-Rockies community, we have much to be proud of.
mentorship, tools and resources they need to thrive.
We will continue to offer the level and quality of programming that CDL-Rockies is known for while focusing on continued operational efficiency and creating long-term sustainable impact.
I want to express my deepest gratitude to each and every member of our CDL-Rockies community. Whether you're a mentor, partner, alumni, or supporter, your commitment and steadfast support have been instrumental in our journey thus far. We look forward to continuing to collaborate, innovate and have an impact alongside you.
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Q&A with Dean Gina Grandy
The 2023/24 cohort year welcomed many new faces to the community, including Dr. Gina Grandy, dean of the Haskayne School of Business.
We’ve been fortunate to have Gina’s support over the past year. She’s met many members of our community, attended sessions and shared valuable insights and ideas as a member of our advisory board.
As she approaches her one-year anniversary at Haskayne, we asked her to share some of her thoughts on CDL-Rockies and its connection to the school.
CDL-Rockies: For those in our community who have not yet had the chance to meet you, please tell us a little about yourself.
GG: I come to Haskayne with diverse experience in university settings – the University of Calgary is the eighth university to employ me! Prior to coming to Haskayne, I spent 10 years at the University of Regina, including five years as dean of the Hill and Levene Schools of Business. I’ve also worked in universities in the UK and Ukraine.
entrepreneurs.
I love to learn and live vicariously through the energy of students. I also know that access to higher education changes lives, and to play a small role in this is a gift I don’t take for granted.
CDL-R: You mentioned that you were dean of the Hill and Levene Schools of Business. What excited you about the opportunity to come to Calgary and lead Haskayne?
GG: There are many reasons! Haskayne and the University of Calgary have a strong reputation nationally. There is also a vibrancy in Calgary that drew me in. Both the city and the university have an entrepreneurial spirit that speaks to my values. I was also impressed by the strength of the relationships between Haskayne, the University and the external community, particularly through programs like CDL-Rockies. This synergistic relationship makes it much easier to develop and expand relevant programming to best serve the communities that surround us. I observed all of the amazing things happening here and really, why wouldn’t I want to be part of that?
Are there any initiatives you’re bringing to Haskayne that build on what the school already
This year has been one of learning everything I can about the Haskayne community. I have been asking a lot of questions, observing and listening. We are in the process of developing a new strategic plan and that will set the foundation for a number of exciting initiatives that build on the great work we are already doing at Haskayne. I will highlight three areas where we have made investments this year.
I am particularly pleased to share that with the support of our generous community partners we have created a number of new awards for
[CDL-Rockies] is an example of how business and business schools can collaborate to achieve significant economic and social impact. That's exciting, isn't it?
students this year that will support work-integrated learning through internships, as well as awards for specific student groups such as Indigenous and female students. We even have some new awards that are directed to specific sectors, including real estate.
We have also begun an exploratory relationship with other global energy cities. UCalgary is part of a tri-party agreement with the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) and Curtin University (Australia). Several researchers from Haskayne participated in a conference in Aberdeen in May and part of that involved connecting with industry. It was fascinating to learn of the similarities and differences across Perth, Aberdeen and Calgary. We will see where that might take us next year.
In June we launched the Haskayne Business Exchange. As the name implies, the goal is to offer an engaging forum to exchange ideas between our researchers and industry. This is a space and place where UCalgary researchers share how their work is relevant to practice, and industry engages in a way that will provoke new research questions. We will expand on this concept in the coming year. The CDL-Rockies’ community is going to want to be part of this!
It’s a privilege to step into this role. Fundamentally, rather than change who we are, we are working to find more ways to proudly showcase our strengths.
CDL-R: You’ve experienced a full cohort year of CDL-Rockies. What stood out to you the most about the program?
GG: I was struck immediately by the remarkable community support and spirit, as well as the energy in the room. It’s incredible that CDL-Rockies can bring the group of people it does into the same room. It speaks to the support from the business community of CDL-Rockies and Haskayne, as well as the quality of the programming that CDL-Rockies has developed.
CDL-R: What about the partnership between CDL-Rockies and Haskayne are you most excited about?
GG: There is so much to be excited about! CDL-Rockies exemplifies how business schools can facilitate economic growth in partnership with the business community. It is an example of how business and business schools can collaborate to achieve significant economic and social impact. That's exciting, isn't it?
CDL-R: Do you have any final thoughts you’d like to share with our community?
GG: CDL-Rockies is a winning formula, made possible by the community’s support, belief and faith in the program, Haskayne and the University of Calgary. So a huge thank you to the entire CDL-Rockies community – the mentors, the partners, the investors – everyone involved.
We are grateful for Gina’s involvement in CDL-Rockies and our community, and look forward to what’s in store as she continues to lead Haskayne.
Learn more about Dean Gina Grandy here.
CDL-Rockies’ Cumulative Impact
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CDL Network Cumulative Impact
Cumulative Impact
CDL-Rockies Strategic Direction
Phase 0
Building a foundation
Phase 1
Launching
Pre-2017
Gathering community and business support to launch a CDL site at the University of Calgary.
2017 - 2018
Housed in the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, CDL-Rockies launches with the Prime stream, welcoming 26 ventures with 14 graduates.
Phase 2
Growth & Expansion
Phase 3 Sustainability
2018 - 2022
CDL-Rockies launches two specialized streams: Energy and AgriFood.
CDL-Rockies launched two additional programs, Nurture and Haskayne ScaleUp, to fill gaps in the innovation ecosystem.
2023 - Present Committed to delivering excellence through its programs, CDL-Rockies focuses on continued operational efficiency and creating long-term sustainable impact.
From Mars to Earth’s oil wells
Bringing together the right group of people to turn an idea into reality isn’t something that happens often. But for Pablo Sobron and Ariel Torre, co-founders of Impossible Sensing Energy (IS Energy), that’s what happened during their time in CDL-Rockies.
Sobron, who founded Impossible Sensing, the parent company of IS Energy, first experienced CDL in 2019, when he joined the Energy stream. His technology, which features proprietary remote sensing capabilities, had already been used in space by NASA to detect signs of life.
“I started thinking, if the goal on Mars is to measure life-building hydrocarbons precisely, and this technology brings the lab to the field on Mars, why can't it do the same on Earth across industries?” he says.
CDL mentors agreed the technology had
Hands raised Mentorship hours 1404 351 Engagement Metrics
Precision Drilling at the time, entered the picture.
“My understanding is when [Pablo] was in CDL-Rockies, he was told ‘You are a man with solutions, but no problem to solve, so you need to find someone in the energy sector to help you with that.’ I guess that someone was me,” Torre says.
Together, the duo began working towards finishing what Sobron started in the program. In 2023, led by Torre, IS Energy was accepted into the CDL-Rockies Energy stream.
For the co-founders, CDL has been an invaluable contributor to their success.
“[CDL] is extremely valuable because you receive feedback from a group of people that has either done it before or will be buying your product, or both,” Torre says.
“It's a no-brainer,” Sobron says. “You're going to be in a room full of mentors who are ready to support you through your challenges. And this room will give you more help than you could ever hire.” Ariel
Torre, Co-Founder & CEO, IS Energy.
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Graduated Ventures
MBA students
51 Mentorship hours provided by CDL-Rockies’ Mentors.
1,140 Ventures graduated 17 2023/24 Program Results
245 applications for 58 spaces across all three streams.
PRIME
15 ventures admitted
Prime Energy Ag
For founders pursuing state of the art technological innovations across diverse industries.
44 mentors 4 ventures graduated
Alto developed a two-sided marketplace that connects home and respite care clients with local caregivers in both rural and urban communities through a personalized matching system. The user-friendly online software offers a thorough vetting process to connect users with skilled care providers and streamline scheduling/communication.
Cashew's AI-powered market research platform generates market insights from high-quality survey data, filtering out problematic data points and giving businesses confidence to make strategic decisions when developing their product and brand. Embedded with proven market research strategies, their automated survey-building process is an end-to-end service offering critical insights at half the cost of competitors in 48 hours rather than weeks.
Possibility Neurotechnologies developed Think2Switch to empower individuals with severe physical disabilities to control their environment using only their thoughts. It translates signals from brain-computer interface (BCI) technology with swift integration to effortlessly and intuitively control a wide range of everyday devices. Think2Switch enhances the overall quality of life for users and their families.
ResVR's 3D visualization SaaS creates realistic previews of homes before construction begins for high-volume home builders. Their real-time rendering technology allows instant, visualized updates based on the builder's catalog to reduce sales office footprint for home builders, while enhancing the home buying experience for home buyers.
ENERGY
20 ventures admitted
For founders developing transformational technologies for energy evolution.
55 mentors 11 ventures graduated
Altiro Energy has developed a hardware power-generation system using an iron-based burner that can provide large-scale carbon-free heat and power anywhere in the world. Iron oxide is a byproduct of this system and can be captured and recharged with clean energy, making Altiro's system completely recyclable with a re-usable fuel source to enable long-duration energy storage.
Ayrton Energy's modular (LOHC) system stores hydrogen at room temperature and pressure allowing hydrogen to be handled and transported over long distances while mitigating hydrogen loss and pipeline corrosion. The Ayrton LOHC system allows customers to utilize existing oilfield infrastructure to transport hydrogen at 20-60% less cost than industry-standard hydrogen storage and transportation methods making it a versatile and efficient solution for hydrogen storage and transportation.
CarboMat Inc. converts low-value oil sands asphaltenes (molecular substances that are found in crude oil) to affordable high-value carbon fibers (CF) for widespread composite applications. Compared to conventional (Polyacrylonitrile) PAN-based carbon fibers, CarboMat’s technology offers 60% reduced costs in carbon fiber production and 50% reduced GHG emissions.
Enurgen is de-risking investment in utility-scale solar power plants through the development of the Dual-sided Energy Tracer (DUET) software engine. The computer model DUET creates a digital twin of the plant and calculates the predicted energy yield during the design and operational phases of solar projects. The model significantly outcompetes competitors with an error range of just 1% and optimizes energy yields by 2-5% during the plant's operations and maintenance phases.
Environmental Material Science (EMS) has developed a battery or solar-powered remote soil sensor capable of measuring hydrocarbons, methane, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, salinity, moisture and temperature. The EMS system also includes distributor technology which mixes biostimulant (fertilizer) autonomously without blocking injection lines. The EMS system (sensors, distributors, biostimulants) provides insights into a site's existing and future liability without ongoing costly and intrusive investigations.
Innova has developed a novel technology that produces synthetic graphite from methane at a lower cost of production and carbon intensity compared to other synthetic graphite producers and natural graphite miners. Hydrogen is created as a byproduct, used as a power source for Innova's process and sold as a future energy source.
Geolabe has developed a patented monitoring system to improve the detection of methane emissions using open-source satellite imagery and novel machine-learning approaches. The scalable solution provides actionable insights on par with costly private constellations and minimal false positive rates, thus reducing the need for human intervention.
HazTrack has developed a chemical tank monitoring sensor which provides customers with real-time data on field tanks and pumps. The device has applications in multiple verticals, including the oilfield chemical industry and the used cooking oil (UCO) recycling industry (i.e. biofuels). The HazTracker device is affixed to the ceiling of each tank, minimizing contact with potentially corrosive chemicals, and ensuring prolonged accuracy.
Impossible Sensing Energy (is.energy) develops measurement solutions for oil and gas producers by leveraging advanced technology originally developed to search for signs of life (complex hydrocarbons) on Mars. Their patented product, FLOW, measures oil and gas production in real-time, offering full production visibility and enabling equipment and process improvements that allow producers to cut their GHG emissions up to 90% in oil sands and 10% in regular oil and gas extraction.
Pressure Corp transforms pipeline waste pressure into cost-saving, behind-the-meter clean energy that reduces Scope 2 emissions for industrial facilities and the oil & gas sector. They analyze gas data at scale through its proprietary algorithm and identifies high-value sites where the modular ∆DELTA waste pressure power systems can be installed.
VL Energy's Predictive Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS) utilizes cloud computing and AI to predict and continuously monitor emissions in real time. Using VL Energy's technology, customers are able to ensure regulatory compliance and develop stronger emissions strategies resulting in mitigated risk, cost savings of 70%, and enhanced workforce efficiency by 70%. VL Energy is a government of Canada certified vendor.
AGRIFOOD
22 ventures admitted
For founders building solutions applicable throughout the entire AgriFood value chain - from producer to plate.
46 mentors 2 ventures graduated
CellGro Technologies (CGT) has developed a patent-pending extruder and bioreactor system capable of manufacturing cells in high densities, ranging from 100-500 million cells/mL. In contrast to conventional bioreactors and incumbents, CGT's products increase cell production by 10-50x to make large-scale cell production efficient and highly cost-effective. The compact, bio-inspired protective environment minimizes cellular shear stress, while also reducing the labor costs, extensive equipment needs, and contamination issues associated with cell culturing.
Terra Verra has developed a new class of pesticides that is safe for plants and people using electrochemical technology inspired by natural biomimicry. The chemistry is designed to rapidly biodegrade into food-grade salts and amino acids, acting as a foliar nutrient for plants. Addressing controlled agriculture environments, Terra Vera's solution remediates/prevents common diseases and pathogens increasing yields by 20%, and eliminates re-entry interval safety requirements resulting in 50% reduced operational complexity and cost.
CDL is a highly sought-after business mentorship program for deep science- and technology-based ventures.
On average, 40-50% of ventures admitted into the program will graduate from CDL. This is an important part of the program design.
Ventures that graduated from the program did so having accomplished aggressive, accelerated business and technical milestones increasing their commercial potential and probability of success.
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Nurture
2023/24 Impact
Cumulative Impact
CDL-Rockies Nurture was created to address a gap that pre-CDL ventures face. These ventures require support in assessing areas of weakness within their team, product, market and legal/regulatory needs. Nurture provides resources and programming – including coaching, workshops and mentorship – to support these very early-stage science and technology founders in making meaningful progress in commercializing their innovations.
Since we launched Nurture in 2021, nearly 240 ventures have joined, with 36 being accepted into a CDL cohort. 78 percent of these participants are Canadian, with 56 percent based in Alberta.
This year, 22 Nurture participants who applied to CDL programs were accepted. 20 of those entered one of the three streams at CDL-Rockies.
Haskayne ScaleUp
The Haskayne ScaleUp program was created to address the unique challenges associated with scaling a high-growth company. Whether scaling for the first time or a seasoned veteran bringing along a relatively new team, these leaders are used to the day-to-day business execution and rarely have the space or time to test their critical assumptions and work “on” the business.
ScaleUp is designed to fortify business foundations to withstand the pressures of growth at scale. The program supports high-growth companies needing to scale their revenue, capital and/or team to expand into global markets. It does this by pairing executive teams with experienced mentors to work through curated content delivered by renowned facilitators. Its 12-week cadence enables optimal learning and effective time management.
Each company will exit the program having reviewed its growth strategies and a plan to achieve organizational capacity. The program experience will empower leaders to challenge their assumptions, engage in frank and constructive conversations, and enhance their personal accountability toward the team and business.
Since it began in 2022, ScaleUp has supported 16 companies over two cohort years.
Marcos Lopez CEO, CreditApp & ScaleUp Mentor
The opportunity for the teams here to sit withfolksthathavedoneandexperiencedit before can help them shortcut some of the mistakes we made and look forward to solving those faster. Getting a chance for them to connect with each other [and] mentors can help them gain some perspective and hopefully avoid some pitfalls.
Alicia Soulier CEO, SalonScale & ScaleUp Participant
There are many programs out there, but I havetosaythat[ScaleUp]was…Icallitour TSN Turning Point. It was the moment that reallyredefinedwhoIwasasaleader,andit really created a foundation of trust going forwardwithourexecutiveteam.
Sumreen Rattan COO, Moment Energy & ScaleUp Participant
The ScaleUp program was transformational. Wecompletelychangedourviewonhowwe want to approach things with a company, like how to set expectations with our team members and how to really define our culture.
Thank you to our program supporters for their commitment to the Haskayne ScaleUp program!
Broadfoot Family Foundation Bryan de Lottinville
In collaboration with:
Executive Education at Haskayne School of Business
Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta (VMSA)
2023/24 ScaleUp Companies
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CDL Course & MBA Participation
The CDL Course, which runs in partnership with CDL-Rockies, is offered to MBA and Executive MBA students from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta.
The course is overseen by academic director Mark Huson, and supported by Kanwal Bokhari and Michael Robinson.
Participating students work directly with CDL-Rockies’ ventures to deepen their understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, interact with capital providers and connect with a global network of some of the most powerful minds in business, science and technology.
Students were female 45%
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MBA and EMBA students participated in the 2023/24 course
UCalgary students 61%
UofA students 39%
Have participated in the CDL Course since 2017
Real-life impact of CDL-Rockies
Two CDL course graduates share their experience in the CDL course and how it helped them with their careers
Jun Yang (Jamie) Liu and Prateek Sodhi, both graduates of MBA programs in Alberta, agree that the CDL course provided them with invaluable experience they would not have received elsewhere.
The CDL course runs in partnership with CDL-Rockies and is available to graduate students at both the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business and the University of Alberta’s Alberta School of Business. As part of the course, MBA and Executive MBA students are paired with early-stage science- and technology-based startups.
Sodhi worked with two different ventures during the course and found it to be a reciprocal relationship. He supported them with various business needs, and in return, he was able to be part of a founder’s journey towards scaling.
In early 2023, Sodhi, who was inspired in part by his CDL experience, launched his own company called Finofo. Since launching, Finofo has raised $1.25 million in pre-seed funding and received backing from major financial organizations, including Desjardins.
After working in sales and business development, Lui decided to pivot his career. This decision led him to Haskayne, where he soon learned about
This is the kind of experience that you would not be able to replicate in a classroom. “ ”
the CDL course.
Liu was paired with Cashew, who graduated from the 2023/24 Prime stream. Liu built a strong rapport with Cashew’s co-founders, and after experiencing their progress first-hand, he decided to invest in the company.
After getting a taste of supporting a venture –both with his skills and financially – Liu is ready to help many more ventures in the future.
When asked to share advice to students who are thinking about enrolling in the CDL course, both are on the same page.
“This is the kind of experience that you would not be able to replicate in a classroom," Sohdi says.
“It's definitely an opportunity you don't want to miss,” Liu says. ReadthefullstoryonLinkedIn.
Initiatives
CDL-Rockies Opportunities Scholarship
The 2023/24 cohort year marks the third year of the CDL-Rockies Opportunities Scholarship.
This initiative, created in partnership with AgriFood stream Founding Fellow Alison Sunstrum and MindFuel, aims to close the gaps for underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The scholarship is open to students in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba who are entering their first year in an undergraduate STEM-related program at a post-secondary institution located in the Prairies. Two recipients are awarded the scholarship annually, which is worth $2,500 each. This year’s scholarships will be awarded in August.
Erica Chow and Paige Thompson were the 2022/23 recipients.
I am passionate about finding ways in which technology can assist us in finding solutions to global problems. The CDL-Rockies Scholarship will allow me to pursue my education in Computer Science alongside my interests and goals
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I am incredibly grateful to receive [this scholarship] because it celebrates how STEM can make a difference in our urban, technological and social landscapes. I look forward to continuing my education and one day opening my own architectural firm that focuses on how STEM and design can construct an improved world.
To learn more about the CDL-Rockies Opportunities Scholarship, visit MindFuel’s website.
Erica Chow
Paige Thompson
CDL Apprentice Program
This year, we welcomed 10 high school students to Energy Session 4 as part of our Apprentice program. We also saw the return of a former apprentice student, Ashton Thompson, who joined us as a volunteer and shared her own experience and the impact the program had on her with the students.
Students were each paired with a mentor and participated in small group meetings with different ventures, observed large-room discussions, joined in networking, and heard from CDL Scientists Laleh Behjat and Joule Bergerson on their careers in STEM-related fields.
The Apprentice Program is a network-wide initiative to support the next generation of young women-identified individuals (including two-spirit, transgender and non-binary individuals) interested in STEM and entrepreneurship.
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Thank you to our Partners in Innovation, whose support is critical in enabling the work we do at CDL-Rockies.
Coril Holdings Ltd.
The Mancal Group
Thank you to our Partners in Innovation, whose support is critical in enabling the work we do at CDL-Rockies.
Founding Partners
Founding Fellow Chen Fong
Michael and Heather Culbert
The Kanovsky Family, as represented by
Michael Kanovsky
Sharon Siebens
Alison Sunstrum
CDL-Rockies Government Partners
Alberta Innovates
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund
CDL Global Corporate Partners
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
CDL-Rockies Catalyst Partner
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
CDL-Rockies Corporate Partners
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Cenovus Energy
Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV)
Coril Holdings Inc.
Enbridge Imperial
The Mancal Group
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Suncor
CDL-Rockies Community Partner
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
Global Founding Partners
John Harris
Threshold Impact (Ray Muzyka and Leona De Boer)
ScaleUp Supporters
Broadfoot Family Foundation
Bryan de Lottinville
Founding corporate partner, CDL
Apprentice Program
Scotiabank
Barry Allen
Mark Andreychuk
Jehangir Appoo
Jim Baker
Dan Balaban
Jordan Balaban
Janet Bannister
Simon Barber
Douglas Beach
Mike Begin
Laleh Behjat
Joule Bergerson
David Bressler
Will Bridge
Ronald Bridges
Matthew Brister
Kent Brown
Keith Brown
Steven Bryant
Jeroen De Buck
Kevin Campbell
Elizabeth Cannon
Vincent Chahley
Sylvain Charlebois
Lingyun Chen
Fabrizio Chiacchia
Heather Christie-Burns
Curtis Cook
Michael Culbert
Devan Dass
Mary Dimou
Andrea Drager
Graham Drake
Neil Duggal
Dale Dusterhoft
Lori Ell
Patrick Elliott
Lauren Epstein
Derek Exner
Judy Fairburn
Chen Fong
Evan Fraser
Fred Gallagher
Michael Gänzle
Randy Goebel
Douglas Gray
Gary Griffiths
Neeraj Gupta
Bettina Hamelin
Christopher Hannam
Patricia Hume
David Hunt
Derrick Hunter
G. Kee Jim
Rob Jones
Mike Kalisiak
Michael Kanovsky
Lina Kattan
Wilf Keller
Heather Koshinsky
Yrjö Koskinen
Paul Kruszewski
Steve Larter
Allen Lau
Steve Laut
Paul Lee
Guillaume L’hermie
Steve Liang
Michael Lipsett
James Lochrie
Patrick Lor
Lindsay Machan
Kelly Matheson-King
Martin Molyneaux
Ash Munshi
Ray Muzyka
Lenore Newman
Leah Olson
Wade Oosterman
Michael Owens
Deval Pandya
Niki Panich
Christopher Paterson
Derek Payne
Rob Peabody
Deborah Peacock
Melanie Pedersen
Bettina Pierre-Gilles
Glen Price
Ray Price
Marty Reed
John Rossall
Barry Sanders
Scott Saxberg
Remi Schmaltz
Blake Shaffer
Myles Shedden
Gerri Sinclair
Anup Srivastava
Jim Stannard
Jody Strom
Hyuk-Jeen Suh
Alison Sunstrum
Naweed Syed
Roger Tang
Venkataraman
Thangadurai
Chris Theriault
David Thompson
Tom Urban
Juliana Uto
Ruchika Verma
Laurie Wallace
Alexander Whalley
Dustin Wilkes
Kristina Williams
John Zagula
Haskayne ScaleUp
Mike Begin
Mike Broadfoot
Keith Brown
Jim Dewald
Patrick Elliott
Cameron Hall
Marcos Lopez
Colleen Moorehead
Derek Payne
Michael Owens
John Rossall
Nancy Smith
CDL-Rockies Team
Over the past year, we have added new faces to our team, welcomed summer students, and seen others advance in their careers.
Thank you to all of the team members, past and present, who supported the 2023/24 cohort year.
View our team members here.
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