Seasoned Calgary Innovator Joins CDL Minerals Program as Ecosystem Partner

A Calgary-based provider of technology to the global critical minerals industry has joined Creative Destruction Labs Minerals program as a partner.

Alberta-based GeologicAI made the announcement at CDL Super Session 2025.

Critical minerals companies utilize GeologicAI’s technology stack to better decisions faster via the company’s AI-powered system, which uses a network of sensors to capture critical data onsite in real-time.

“At GeologicAI we are passionate about driving a sustainable future for Critical Minerals,” explains chief executive officer Grant Sanden.

GeologicAI graduated from CDL’s Rockies Energy Stream back in 2019. In 2025, the season firm returns as a partner to “help shape the next generation of mineral innovation,” according to a statement from the Alberta entity.

“We are truly grateful to the powerful role CDL and its incredible mentors played in our trajectory,” Sanden said.

“We are honoured to play our small part in supporting CDL as it expands this unique value in the area we care most about,” added the CEO.

GeologicAI joins a group of other CDL Minerals partners including Vale, BHP, Seequent, and Fasken.

“GeologicAI’s return as a partner highlights the strength of the Energy Stream’s alumni and the lasting impact of CDL mentorship,” stated CDL-Rockies Site Lead Heather Marshall.

“We’re excited to see their continued success translate into deeper engagement within the CDL network,” she continued.

CDL Minerals brings together scientists, founders, and mentors to accelerate the commercialization of transformative solutions in the mineral sector.

The program first launched out of CDL-Vancouver through the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business in 2023.

Recent graduating ventures of CDL Minerals include Eion, Geoproc, and TerraBase.

Founded in 2012 by Professor Ajay Agrawal at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, Creative Destruction Lab is a nonprofit organization that delivers a nine-month program for scalable seed-stage technology-based companies.

The popular program has since expanded to 13 sites across seven countries: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Paris, Madison, Seattle, Estonia, Berlin, Melbourne, College Station, and Milan.

Applications for the next CDL Minerals cohort are now open.

GeologicAI was founded in 2013.