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The DEEP – Institute of Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin is expanding the German offering of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) with a new Defence Stream. Each year, the stream will support up to 25 science-based startups developing and commercializing dual-use technologies.
The DEEP – Institute of Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin is expanding the German offering of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) with a new Defence Stream. Each year, the stream will support up to 25 science-based startups developing and commercializing dual-use technologies.
CDL-Berlin is part of the international, nonprofit CDL network. It supports early-stage, science- and technology-based startups through a structured nine-month mentoring program led by experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and scientists and helps founders to develop and scale their technologies. The new stream addresses a critical gap between technological innovation and practical application in the defense sector. Participating startups gain access to an international network of experts from academia, industry, investment, and operational practice.
The introduction of the Defence Stream comes at a time of increasing geopolitical tensions and shifting security priorities, as NATO partner countries seek more agile innovation models. “By bringing CDL Defence to Germany, right ahead of the Munich Security Conference, we connect ventures not only with Europe’s world-class industry and startup ecosystem, but also with the very heart of global security dialogue. This unique position allows startups to build deep-tech solutions with trusted partners, scale within Europe’s innovation ecosystem, and engage directly with decision-makers shaping the future of defence and security,” says Thorsten Lambertus, Managing Director of the DEEP – Institute of Deep Tech Innovation at ESMT Berlin and Site Lead of CDL-Berlin.
CDL Defence is a global initiative involving eight other CDL sites in addition to Berlin: Toronto, Vancouver, Rockies, Atlantic, Montreal, Estonia, London, and Milan. The first cohort will begin with a virtual bootcamp at the end of October 2025, followed by mentoring sessions in Halifax, Munich, and Toronto.
CDL-Defence Stream
Source: Jeremy Knowles
Copyright: ESMT Berlin
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