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Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream
Mentorship for technical founders in advanced computing
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Technical founders building enabling technologies for advanced computing systems.
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Overview
Creative Destruction Lab’s Next Gen Computing stream supports technical founders building enabling technologies for advanced computing systems. It is jointly operated by CDL-Paris and CDL-Berlin and focuses on practical, interoperable, secure, and energy-efficient future computing systems.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Building enabling technologies and mixed-system architectures behind the next generation of computing.
- Developing foundational hardware, advanced integration technologies, memory and interconnect innovations, photonic and cryogenic control systems, hardware-aware software layers, secure compute infrastructure, and energy-efficient system architectures.
- Addressing bottlenecks such as heterogeneous integration, memory movement, interconnects, trusted control, power delivery, thermal constraints, and deployment across complex infrastructures.
- Working on technologies that sit between devices, packages, systems, and infrastructure.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Technical founders building enabling technologies for advanced computing systems.
- Early-stage technical companies, from pre-incorporation projects to early venture and growth-stage startups.
- Startups at all levels of maturity.
- Companies from around the world.
How to apply
- Fill out the form below to create your CDL Application Portal account and officially start your application.
Processing and Agreement
- Companies accepted to the CDL Next-Gen Computing Stream meet with mentors and partners periodically to evaluate their technologies, suggest improvements, and explore formal advising engagements.
Additional information
- The stream is jointly operated by CDL-Paris and CDL-Berlin.
- It is offered in partnership with HEC Paris and ESMT Berlin.
- It is in cooperation with Technical University Munich (TUM) Campus Heilbronn and Campus Founders.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream Program
What is the Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream?
Creative Destruction Lab’s Next Gen Computing stream supports technical founders building enabling technologies for advanced computing systems. It is jointly operated by CDL-Paris and CDL-Berlin and focuses on practical, interoperable, secure, and energy-efficient future computing systems.
Who is eligible for the Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream program?
To be eligible for the Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream program, you must:
Focus on new computing concepts and algorithms that unlock computing power and reduce energy consumption.
Build practical, interoperable, secure, and energy-efficient future computing systems.
Work on enabling technologies or mixed-system architectures for next-generation computing.
What expenses are eligible under Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream?
Building enabling technologies and mixed-system architectures behind the next generation of computing.
Developing foundational hardware, advanced integration technologies, memory and interconnect innovations, photonic and cryogenic control systems, hardware-aware software layers, secure compute infrastructure, and energy-efficient system architectures.
Addressing bottlenecks such as heterogeneous integration, memory movement, interconnects, trusted control, power delivery, thermal constraints, and deployment across complex infrastructures.
Working on technologies that sit between devices, packages, systems, and infrastructure.
Who can I contact for more information about the Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream?
You can contact Creative destruction lab (CDL) by email at nextgencomputing@creativedestructionlab.com.
Where is the Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream available?
The Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream is a Expert Advice
Who are the financial supporters of the Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream?
Creative Destruction Lab Next Gen Computing Stream is funded by Creative destruction lab (CDL)