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SKYDECK BATCH 19
APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!
LEARN MORE
OUR JOURNEY TO MAKE SKYDECK THE BEST ACCELERATOR FOR STARTUPS
The SkyDeck Experience
(2 MINS.)
“SKYDECK HAS PROVIDED US WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH WORLD CLASS
ADVISORS.”
– Chantal, CTO of LimeLoop APPLY NOW
“BERKELEY SKYDECK GAVE US THE NETWORK AND SUPPORT WE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE
EARLY STAGE OF OUR COMPANY. THEY HELPED US HIRE TOP TALENT, IDENTIFY GO TO
MARKET STRATEGIES, AND RAISE OUR SEED ROUND.”
– DAVIT BAGHDASARYAN, CO-FOUNDER & CEO OF KRISP
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BERKELEY SKYDECK EUROPE, MILANO
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL FEB 18TH
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SKYDECK BY THE NUMBERS
Since 2012, Berkeley SkyDeck has been at the forefront of innovation.
$2.0B
Raised by SkyTeams
60%
SkyTeams received funding
25
Series A, B rounds raised
17
Exits through acquisitions
1000
Attendees at Demo Day
WHAT MAKES SKYDECK SPECIAL?
SkyDeck has developed a strong global reputation and leverages our network of
500,000 Berkeley Alumni to help startups succeed.
SkyDeck’s commitment to: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
VENTURE CAPITAL
We facilitate intros and help build relationships with our extensive network of
top tier VCs and investors.
Berkeley SkyDeckFund – Learn more at SkyDeck.vc
Investors
MENTORSHIP
Our 700 advisors and mentors actively coach and advise our founders on
everything from product development to customer acquisition to go-to-market
strategy to fundraising and beyond.
SkyAdvisors
ACCESS TO TALENT
We help connect the intellectual firepower of UC Berkeley to our startups,
matching hundreds of students, MBAs, and postdocs to intern and work for our
startups. We also match faculty to advisory boards.
Faculty Advisors
Haas Startup Squad
Berkeley Science Fellows
Berkeley ACE
CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT
We have strong relationships with hundreds of businesses and enterprises that
are often early adopters of our startups’ technology, and we facilitate key
introductions to executives from countless companies across our vast network of
Berkeley alums.
Industry Partners
BAM WORKSHOPS
Startups attend a series of highly curated workshops run by expert startup
advisors. The Berkeley Acceleration Method (BAM) provides insider expertise on
all aspects of launching and growing a startup.
Learn more
SPECIALIZED TRACKS
SkyDeck accepts startups from all industries, but also has four specialized
tracks to provide the unique expertise needed for deeply technical startups.
Learn more
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
At SkyDeck, we aim to have the diversity of our founders reflect the world’s and
are working to provide equitable access to our resources and programming in
order to accomplish this.
In 2018, SkyDeck launched a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) committee to aid
in our mission of achieving this goal. Since its implementation, SkyDeck has
significantly grown the number of startups founded by female founders and
historically-overlooked founders. In addition, we continue to grow our network
of advisors and mentors who are committed to supporting founders from a broad
range of cultural, racial, gender and socioeconomic backgrounds. For example,
our program includes more than six workshops that specifically cater to female
founders offering everything from networking opportunities to pitch coaching.
There is still work to be done and SkyDeck is committed to our journey in
achieving more equitable access and greater diversity. If you are interested in
learning more, please reach out to us.
“SKYDECK HELPED ME THINK BIGGER AND BOLDER THAN I EVER HAVE BEFORE.”
– Hanmei Wu, CEO of Empowerly APPLY NOW
BATCH 11
$1.5B VALUATION $15M RAISED $250K MMR
SOME OF
OUR HEROES
Our founders dare to strap themselves in and launch into the unknown. Here are a
few SkyDeck alumni that went to the moon (and beyond). Click on their logo to
learn more.
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WHY SKYDECK
IS THE BEST ACCELERATOR
FOR STARTUPS
FOUR TAILORED PROGRAMS
FOR STARTUPS
Berkeley SkyDeck hosts over 250 startups per
year across four programs.
See SkyDeck programs
SKYDECK ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Roughly 20 startups are selected every 6 months to receive a $200,000 investment
from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund.
Learn more
SKYDECK EUROPE, MILANO ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Berkeley SkyDeck Europe, Milano is our new accelerator designed for
Europe-focused startups.
Learn more
INNOVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM
SkyDeck’s Innovation Partner Program (IPP) offers partners an opportunity to
send startups to be accelerated for a 3-month period at SkyDeck. SkyDeck
welcomes IPP startups from various industries and across different funding
stages.
Learn more
PAD-13
THE SKYDECK INCUBATOR
Pad-13 is for early stage startups focused on growth and becoming more
competitive for selection to SkyDeck’s Accelerator program. Pad-13 startups can
be as early as the idea stage, with just one or two founders. Startups applying
to Pad-13 should have at least one founder affiliated with University of
California.
Learn more
SKYADVISOR SPOTLIGHT
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
HotDesk startups are generally in an early stage of the startup lifecycle. They
might be either too early for institutional funding, or have already received
institutional funding.
They are invited to work in the open work areas and to attend all workshops and
events at SkyDeck, on a self-serve basis.
SkyAdvisors
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SKYDECK
Keep up with the latest news from SkyDeck.
SkyDeck News and Upcoming Events
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BERKELEY
SKYDECK FUND
SkyDeck’s Dedicated Venture Fund
The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is the investment partner for UC Berkeley’s SkyDeck
Accelerator Program. The Fund invests $200K into each startup that goes through
SkyDeck, and can participate in later stage investment rounds with Berkeley
founders. One of the most active seed investors in the Bay Area, the Fund has
made over 130 investments in 3 years!
In a first-of-its-kind, public-private partnership, the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
shares one-half of fund profits with UC Berkeley. This unique partnership helps
support UC Berkeley education and creates a source of funding for UC Berkeley’s
public education mission.
The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is run by Chon Tang, Managing Partner, and Brian
Bordley, Partner. It is funded by organizations such as Sequoia Capital, Sierra
Ventures, and Canvas Ventures, as well as other VC firms, individuals, and large
corporations.
Learn more at SkyDeck.vc
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