Digital Society

For seed-stage startup founders pursuing commercial opportunities with innovations related to digital resilience, data and AI, cybersecurity, national security, and dual-use technologies.

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Aiba

Aiba is developing an advanced AI solution to protect children in games and social media. It enhances human moderation and simplifies compliance by using advanced analytics and machine learning to proactively identify and neutralize online threats such as cyber grooming, radicalization and bullying in real-time.

aiba.ai

CDL Mentor Endorsement
"As a former Assistant Secretary of Public Safety, I’ve seen firsthand how online environments can become incubators for harm if left unmonitored. Aiba’s AI moderation platform addresses this head-on—identifying grooming, fake profiles, and toxicity in real time. What sets Aiba apart is not just its technology, but its grounding in real-world law enforcement data and its commitment to protecting the most vulnerable: children and teens. For platforms operating at scale, Aiba offers a critical layer of digital safety infrastructure—enhancing user trust, reducing legal exposure, and aligning with evolving global compliance standards. This is technology built for mission and impact." - John Rendon, President, Rendon Group.

nine5north

The venture has developed a solution for fast autonomous detection and mapping of underground hazards to save lives, restore mined farmland, and make digging operations safer and more efficient, which can be drone-mounted (swarm capability).

nine5north.com

CDL Mentor Endorsement
"nine5north is a unique company and team - with the potential to really build something that is both massive and positively impactful. Spinning out of the US's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, they're bringing to market ground penetrating radar that was originally invented to defeat IEDs in Afghanistan and Iraq and is ~100x more effective than current systems. They have applications in humanitarian landmine and 'explosive remnants of war' mitigation, and also military minefield breaching. Their larger market will be construction, where there is an ~$60 billion industry in surveying before excavation to identify any undocumented hazards prior to digging." - Scott Tait, COO / Corporate - Government & University Partnerships, Startup Science.

Otos

Otos is replacing traditional hearing testing methods with automation and data integration, enabling clinicians to triage patients within minutes instead of an hour and reducing clinic costs.

otos.health

CDL Mentor Endorsement
"The Otos team is tackling a major global challenge - improving quality of life by making professional hearing loss diagnosis and solutions radically more accessible. Notably, they successfully completed an IP transfer from Aalto University during the CDL program, establishing a strong position as a spinout with clear IP strategy and a promising, investable company. What truly sets Otos apart is their disciplined and systematic way of working. Throughout the CDL program, they have been a role model: proactive, coachable, and consistently focused on formulating clear asks for mentors. This forward-leaning mindset enabled them to extract maximum value from the mentoring process, build long-term relationships, and significantly accelerate their progress." - Mart Maasik, Partner, Nordic Science Investments.

mika

mika is building a tax and accounting co-pilot for SMEs which delivers proactive advice and insights to help users avoid legal and regulatory trouble. The software comes with a conversational AI assistant capable of answering everyday accounting questions in simple language and with actionable advice.

getmika.de

CDL Mentor Endorsement
"I was drawn to mika AI because of its large addressable market as well as the team’s drive, vision and ability to execute. I saw all three traits in abundance resulting in remarkable progress over the course of the 2024-25 CDL Estonia program." - Bill Schnoor, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP.

Imvi Labs

Imvi Labs has developed a solution for improving reading and attention by training brain-eye coordination watching streamed content in VR as little as 15 minutes 4 times per week.

imvilabs.com

CDL Mentor Endorsement
"Imvi Labs has a proven measurable solution to one of the most fundamental problems of mankind - inability to read (well), which is also increasing with increased prevalence of attention deficit issues. The team is clearly passionate and has been able to take advantage of CDL to start thinking like a company with true global potential and move with the velocity required to become one." - Kärt Siilats, Partner, Mojo Capital.

Vegvisir

Vegvisir is developing low-latency mixed reality-based situational awareness systems for manned and unmanned ground vehicles that enable see-through-armour capability and visualize battlefield information.

vegvisir.ee

CDL Mentor Endorsement
"What really inspires me was the ambition of founders and applicability of their technology. Good listening skills and even better communication of the vision and pouring this vision into usable product, calmingly executing the promises and dedicated focus on product." - Silver Lätt, Enterprise Architect, Milrem Robotics.

Himera

Himera develops and manufactures affordable and scalable secure communication systems (handhelds and other products) for global defense forces leveraging its access to the modern battlefield (Ukraine).

himeratech.com

CDL Mentor Endorsement
"My main inspiration for the hand raise was tied to the determination of the founders with a product-first focus. Vision not just on product bust solution and value level and meticulous execution." - Silver Lätt, Enterprise Architect, Milrem Robotics.

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