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CDL-Doha

Creative Destruction Lab’s first site in the GCC — science-driven, objectives-based mentorship for deep-tech ventures, operated by ESMT Berlin with HEC Paris.

What
Non-dilutive mentorship, with investor access via the CDL network.
Who
Science- and deep-tech ventures.
Cost
No equity for participation
Status
Closed

Checked · September 2026 · creativedestructionlab.com/locations/doha · How we check ↗

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In detail

CDL-Doha is a deep-tech mentorship programme in Qatar. Creative Destruction Lab’s first site in the GCC — science-driven, objectives-based mentorship for deep-tech ventures, operated by ESMT Berlin with HEC Paris. Deep-tech streams in artificial intelligence, health, and agriculture & food; CDL-Doha is to support more than 150 ventures over three years. CDL charges no fees and takes no equity.

Amount
Non-dilutive mentorship — investor access via the CDL network
Terms
No equity for participation
Eligibility
Science- and deep-tech ventures
Sectors
AI, Healthcare, Food Security
Status
Closed — CDL’s own application page states applications for the 2026/27 programme have closed (deadline was 24 July 2026)

What the source says

“Applications for the 2026/27 program have closed”

creativedestructionlab.com/apply · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · creativedestructionlab.com/locations/doha · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/creative-destruction-lab · Checked September 2026