Apply for Creative Destruction Lab 2025/26 Cohort

Calling all massively scalable, early-stage, science- and technology-based companies.

I’m proud to serve as a mentor for the Space Stream at Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) since 2024. At Beyond Earth Ventures, we’re equally proud to be investors in two CDL alumni, as well as in Xona Space Systems and Lunar Outpost — with several more currently under consideration.

CDL has one of the most impressive mentor communities and most thoughtfully designed programs I’ve encountered in my career. I’d love to invite you to consider joining the 2025–2026 cohort.

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is one of the leading startup programs globally. It is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, early-stage, science- and technology-based companies.

The program’s objective-setting process enhances the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their probability of success. CDL operates 14 sites globally with 24 innovation streams.

Since 2012, over 4,500 companies have participated in the CDL program, of which only a subsect successfully graduate the 9-month program and are listed on the website. The successful commercialization of cutting-edge science achieved through the program has led to creation of over CAD $54.9 billion in equity value.

Since 2018 they have operated their dedicated Space Stream, which has four locations, CDL-Toronto, CDL-Paris, CDL-Texas, and CDL-Milan, working to support one global cohort of SpaceTech startups each year.

Creative Destruction Lab has just announced the graduating companies from its 7th cohort.

Other notable spacetech graduates of the CDL program include:

• Kepler Communications (CDL 2015/16) - Offering on-orbit data at lightspeed via a constellation of satellites designed to act as Internet exchange points for space-to-space data relay.

• SkyWatch (CDL 2015/16) - Democratizing remote-sensing data through a simple user experience.

• Atomos Space (CDL 2018/19) - Offering Delta-V on Demand enabling access to new orbits and missions from LEO to asteroids.

• Wyvern (CDL 2018/19) - Offering high-resolution hyperspectral imaging solutions from space.

• Pixxel (CDL 2019/20) - Building the world’s highest-resolution hyperspectral Earth imaging satellites and analytics tools to monitor and predict global phenomena.

• Benchmark Space Systems (CDL 2019/20) - Delivering green propulsion and in-space mobility solutions from mission planning through decommission for satellites and spacecraft.

• Starfish Space (CDL 2020/21) - Providing autonomous satellite servicing, including life extension and deorbiting, with advanced robotics and navigation technology.

• Xona Space Systems (CDL 2020/21) - Developing a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation for secure, resilient, and high-precision navigation and timing services.

• Lunar Outpost (CDL 2021/22) - Leading in space robotics and lunar surface mobility to enable extended human presence and resource utilization in space.

• NewOrbit (CDL 2021/22) - Enabling long-term access to ultra-low orbits with satellites that harvest atmospheric particles for propulsion.

• Atomic-6 (CDL 2022/23) - Revolutionizing advanced composite manufacturing for aerospace and space applications with proprietary materials and processes.

• Dhruva (CDL 2022/23) - Providing full-stack space engineering solutions, including satellite platforms, ground stations, and launch services.

• ION-X (CDL 2022/23) - Developing breakthrough ionic liquid thrusters for small satellites, offering high performance and low fuel consumption.

• TrustPoint (CDL 2022/23) - Building a commercial C-Band LEO satellite navigation system for improved accuracy, security, and reliability in positioning and timing.

• Argo Space (CDL 2023/24) - Provides in-space logistics by operating water-powered, refuelable orbital transport vehicles that move payloads from LEO to GEO or lunar orbit.

• Tilebox (CDL 2023/24) - Providing an integrated midstream platform for space data management, streamlining data pipelines and analytics for satellite operators.

• TRL11 (2023/24) - Delivering advanced AI-powered full-motion video solutions for spacecraft.

The CDL applications for the 2025/26 cohort are still open- reach out to the CDL team (space@creativedestructionlab.com). You can find more details and apply here (application deadline for most streams is July 25th, 2025).