SkyDeck Berkeley
Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley's official startup accelerator, founded in 2012, investing $200K-$210K per startup at 7.5% equity through the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund and serving 250+ early-stage companies annually across Bio+Health, Chip, Air & Space, FinTech, and Climate Tech tracks via a six-month cohort, incubator, and global partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersBerkeley, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
SkyDeck Berkeley firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SkyDeck Berkeley
- Legal name
- Berkeley SkyDeck
- Website
- https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley's official startup accelerator, founded in 2012, investing $200K-$210K per startup at 7.5% equity through the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund and serving 250+ early-stage companies annually across Bio+Health, Chip, Air & Space, FinTech, and Climate Tech tracks via a six-month cohort, incubator, and global partner network.
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SkyDeck Berkeley industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Startup Accelerator
- NAICS
- Educational Support Services (61171)
- SIC
- Investment Advice (6282)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)
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Where SkyDeck Berkeley is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berkeley
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
SkyDeck Berkeley business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equity Investment Returns: Berkeley SkyDeck Fund invests $200,000 at 7.5% equity (per Investor Network FAQ) or $210,000 for 7.5% equity (per Program FAQ) in each cohort startup, typically structured as a post-money cap SAFE. The fund participates in follow-on rounds through an Opportunity Fund (up to 10% of subsequent institutional rounds). Returns are generated through exits, acquisitions, and Series A+ rounds. In a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership, the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund donates 50% of fund profits back to UC Berkeley.
- Program Fees: Berkeley SkyDeck charges a $7,500 program fee to each startup in its Cohort Program. Pad-13 startups are charged either $500 or can opt to allocate 1% equity to UC Berkeley.
- Fund Management & LP Returns: The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is run as a venture fund backed by LPs including Sequoia Capital, Sierra Ventures, and Canvas Ventures. The fund has made over 130 investments in 3 years and operates as a revenue-generating venture capital vehicle where Berkeley SkyDeck receives carried interest on successful exits.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | $200K investment at 7.5% equity for Cohort startups |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | $7,500 program fee for Cohort startups |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Pad-13 Incubator: $500 program fee OR 1% equity to UC Berkeley |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | $750K+ in-kind resources from Resource Partners |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels12 records
SkyDeck Berkeley product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator and program of the University of California, Berkeley that runs a six-month cohort program accepting roughly 20 startups every six months. Selected companies receive a $200,000-$210,000 equity investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund at 7.5%, access to the proprietary Berkeley Acceleration Method (BAM) curriculum, dedicated office space at the SkyDeck penthouse in Berkeley, mentorship from 900+ advisors, and exposure to 1,000+ investors at a Demo Day. The accelerator also runs the Pad-13 four-month incubator for idea-stage startups, the Innovation Partners Program (IPP) for partner-sourced startups, five specialized industry tracks (Bio+Health, Chip, Air & Space, FinTech & Blockchain, Climate Tech), and the SkyDeck Europe Cohort in Milan.
Product overview
Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator and the global hub for entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley, organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture with a core accelerator offering and multiple specialized program tracks. The core platform consists of three nested programs: the SkyDeck Accelerator Program (Cohort), which invests $210K per startup through the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund and runs the six-month BAM curriculum; the Pad-13 Incubator, an earlier-stage four-month program; and the Innovation Partners Program (IPP), a three-month track for partner-sourced startups. Layered on top are five specialized industry tracks (Bio+Health, Chip, Air & Space, FinTech & Blockchain, Climate Tech), a Global Founders Program (GFP) for international founders, and a dedicated SkyDeck Europe Cohort run with Cariplo Factory. Surrounding the accelerator programs are the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund (a dedicated venture fund that donates 50% of profits back to UC Berkeley), the 900+ Advisor Network, the Investor Network, the ACE student certificate program, the Intern Scholarship and Virtual Intern Fairs, the Campus Partnerships program, and the UC Berkeley AI LLM Hackathon flagship event. The Pad-13 Incubator and Cohort programs feed into the same Demo Day investor showcase.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SkyDeck Accelerator Program: Six-month Cohort program investing $200K–$210K in roughly 20 startups per batch via the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund.
- Pad-13
- SkyDeck Europe
- SkyDeck Global Founders Program (GFP)
- SkyDeck ACE
- SkyDeck Intern Scholarship
- SkyDeck Advisors Program (SkyAdvisors)
- Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
Products and services
- SkyDeck Accelerator Program (Cohort) The flagship six-month Berkeley Acceleration Method (BAM) accelerator program that selects roughly 20 startups every six months to receive a $210,000 investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund at 7.5% equity, paired with Key Advisors, mandatory weekly events, and a Demo Day with 1,000+ investors. Charges a $7,500 program fee.
- Pad-13 Incubator
Quantifiable outcome
- SkyTeams raised more than $2.7 billion in aggregate funding since 2012
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Companies that use SkyDeck Berkeley
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
SkyDeck Berkeley technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
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- API docs
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AI maturity
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Integration1 record
Feature6 records
SkyDeck Berkeley partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
93 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- SynopsysflagshipSynopsys is a Platinum Industry Partner that provides access to Synopsys EDA tools and resources for SkyDeck's Chip Track startups. Synopsys co-founded the Silicon Horizon summit in Mountain View with SkyDeck in January 2026 to explore the next decade of chip innovation. SkyDeck Strategy Council member Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli is co-founder of both Cadence and Synopsys.
- TotalEnergiesflagshipTotalEnergies is a Platinum Industry Partner of Berkeley SkyDeck. Provides concierge access to UC Berkeley entrepreneurial ecosystem and engages with SkyTeams, particularly in climate/energy tech. Listed as Platinum & Golden Bear Industry Partner on the homepage.
- NebiusflagshipNebius is an Industry Partner of SkyDeck, providing cloud/AI infrastructure resources to portfolio startups. Listed among SkyDeck's Industry Partners.
- SiemensflagshipSiemens is an Industry Partner of SkyDeck, listed on the Partners page. Engages with SkyTeams, particularly relevant for hardware/industrial tech startups.
- Canon Marketing JapanflagshipCanon Marketing Japan is a Platinum & Golden Bear Industry Partner of Berkeley SkyDeck. Listed on the homepage among top-tier industry partners, providing engagement with portfolio companies in Japan and Asia.
- Honda Xcelerator VenturesflagshipHonda Xcelerator Ventures is a Platinum & Golden Bear Industry Partner of Berkeley SkyDeck. Listed on homepage and partners page. Engages with portfolio startups in mobility and air & space tracks.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)flagshipAWS is an Industry Partner providing cloud computing resources and credits to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed as a key industry partner on the Partners page.
- Google CloudflagshipGoogle Cloud is an Industry Partner of SkyDeck. Most recently, Google Cloud provides $350,000 in compute credits as part of Hivemind Capital's darkmatter lab partnership with UC Berkeley and Berkeley SkyDeck, announced June 2026.
- Sigma AlimentosflagshipSigma Alimentos is a Platinum & Golden Bear Industry Partner of Berkeley SkyDeck, listed on homepage. Engages with portfolio companies in food tech and related sectors.
- SCBIOX (SCB 10X)flagshipSCBIOX is a Platinum & Golden Bear Industry Partner of Berkeley SkyDeck. Listed on the homepage and partners page. Provides engagement with portfolio companies, particularly in fintech and blockchain.
- HubSpotcoreHubSpot is an Industry Partner providing software/CRM resources to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- RipplingcoreRippling is an Industry Partner providing HR/payroll software resources to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- CartacoreCarta is an Industry Partner providing cap table management software to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmancorePillsbury Law is an Industry Partner providing legal services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page. Provides $750K+ in-kind legal resources to cohort startups.
- WilmerHalecoreWilmerHale is an Industry Partner providing legal services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page as a key law firm partner.
- Faegre DrinkercoreFaegre Drinker is an Industry Partner providing legal services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- Microsoft for StartupscoreMicrosoft for Startups (MS Startups) is an Industry Partner providing cloud credits and software resources to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- Cole Frieman & Mollane (CFM)minorCFM is an Industry Partner providing services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- OpenVCminorOpenVC is an Industry Partner providing investor matching resources to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- EscalonminorEscalon is an Industry Partner providing services (likely financial/operational) to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- ColliersminorColliers is an Industry Partner providing real estate/commercial real estate services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- Finstrat ManagementminorFinstrat Management is an Industry Partner providing financial/management services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- Alcorn LawminorAlcorn Law is an Industry Partner providing legal services to SkyDeck portfolio startups, particularly for immigration pathways (pathways.alcorn.law). Listed on the Partners page.
- Esplin LegalminorEsplin Legal is an Industry Partner providing legal services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- AndromedaminorAndromeda is an Industry Partner providing services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- Nimble (nimble.pt)minorNimble is an Industry Partner providing services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- ERB (ERB-US)minorERB is an Industry Partner providing services to SkyDeck portfolio startups. Listed on the Partners page.
- UC Berkeley (Haas School of Business, College of Engineering, Office of VC for Research)flagshipBerkeley SkyDeck is a formal program of UC Berkeley, formed as a partnership between UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. SkyDeck's Board of Directors includes the Deans of Haas (Jenny Chatman) and College of Engineering (Mark Asta, Interim), and Vice-Chancellor for Research (Kathy Yelick). 50% of Berkeley SkyDeck Fund profits are donated back to UC Berkeley.
- Bakar LabsflagshipBakar Labs is a sister life science innovation program at UC Berkeley. SkyDeck and Bakar Labs co-organize the Berkeley Bio Startup Showcase at JPM Healthcare Conference annually. Both are pillars of UC Berkeley's life science innovation ecosystem under the 'Open Bazaar' model.
- Cariplo FactoryflagshipCariplo Factory is the Italian partner accelerator that co-hosts SkyDeck Europe's Batch 16 Demo Day (October 2023 at Human Technopole, Milan Innovation District) and is an Innovation Partner of SkyDeck Berkeley. Co-led the €500K seed round for Zell in April 2026.
- Imperial College London (Imperial Enterprise Lab)coreImperial Enterprise Lab is one of SkyDeck's 40+ Global Strategic Partners, helping source top startup talent internationally.
- University of TokyoflagshipUniversity of Tokyo is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners. Combined with SkyDeck's partnership with JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), enables Japanese startup participation. Over 60 Japanese startups have joined SkyDeck.
- Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)coreMelbourne Accelerator Program is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, helping source Australian startup talent.
- University of MelbournecoreUniversity of Melbourne is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Australian startup ecosystem development.
- German AcceleratorcoreGerman Accelerator is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, helping connect German startups to Silicon Valley via SkyDeck.
- EDHEC Business SchoolcoreEDHEC Business School is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, with 'genuine entrepreneurial ecosystem' positioning.
- Singapore Management University (SMU)coreSingapore Management University is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Singaporean startup pipeline.
- National University of Singapore Enterprise (NUS)coreNational Accelerator of Singapore (NUS) is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Singaporean startup sourcing.
- Hebrew University of JerusalemcoreThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Israeli startup pipeline.
- University College Dublin (UCD)coreUniversity College Dublin is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Irish startup ecosystem.
- University of Western Australia (UWA)coreUniversity of Western Australia is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- University of Toronto Early Stage Technology Program (UTEST)coreUniversity of Toronto Early stage Technology Program (UTEST) is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- iAccelerateminoriAccelerate is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Australian startup pipeline.
- Amrita Technology Business IncubatorminorAmrita Technology Business Incubator is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Indian startup sourcing.
- LaunchLabminorLaunchLab is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- Strategic Value Ventures LLCminorStrategic Value Ventures LLC is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- BIC Euronova S.A.minorBIC Euronova S.A. is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Spanish/European startup sourcing.
- LuxfactoryminorLuxfactory is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Luxembourg startup ecosystem.
- Telefonica / WayraminorTelefonica's Wayra is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Spanish/Latin American startup sourcing.
- Hacker ExchangeminorHacker Exchange is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- Hospital Albert Einstein - EretzminorHospital Albert Einstein - Eretz is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Brazilian health tech startups.
- NEDO (Japan)minorNEDO is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Japanese startup sourcing.
- Open EntrepreneurshipminorOpen Entrepreneurship is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- Open Innovation Lab of NorwayminorOpen Innovation Lab of Norway is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- INDIGRAM LABS FOUNDATIONminorINDIGRAM LABS FOUNDATION is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- Inova UnicampminorInova Unicamp is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Brazilian startup sourcing.
- Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)minorSharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Middle Eastern startup sourcing.
- Italian Trade Agency (ITA)minorItalian Trade Agency is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Italian startup ecosystem development.
- ITRI / TTA (Taiwan Tech Arena)coreITRI/TTA (Taiwan Tech Arena) is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners. SkyDeck co-hosted 'Shaping the Next Decade of Innovation: Unlocking the Future of US & Taiwan Tech' event with ITRI in April 2025. 10 Taiwan startups pitched at Taiwan Demo Day in Menlo Park (July 2025).
- Smart Innovation NorwayminorSmart Innovation Norway is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- UVCA (Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association)minorUVCA is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Ukrainian startup sourcing.
- La French TechminorLa French Tech is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting French startup ecosystem.
- Start-Up ChileminorStart-Up Chile is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Chilean startup sourcing.
- VenturewellminorVenturewell is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- LAUNCH (LAUNCH Accelerator)minorLAUNCH is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- Startupbootcamp Scale San FranciscominorStartupbootcamp Scale San Francisco is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- VivaTechminorVivaTech is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- ENRICH / Temple University SBDCminorENRICH/Temple University SBDC is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners.
- xPORT Business Accelerator VŠEminorxPORT Business Accelerator VŠE is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Czech/EU startup sourcing.
- École Polytechnique (x-up program)minorÉcole Polytechnique is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners via the x-up entrepreneurship program.
- QBO (Philippines)minorQBO is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting Philippine startup ecosystem.
- US Market Access CenterminorUS Market Access Center is one of SkyDeck's Global Strategic Partners, supporting US market entry for international startups.
- UC Berkeley Campus Partners (BPEP, IPIRA, Fung Institute, HSS, DS Discovery)flagshipSkyDeck partners with multiple UC Berkeley campus and student organizations including Berkeley Professional Education Programs (BPEP), Intellectual Property & Industry Research Alliances (IPIRA), Fung Institute, Haas Startup Squad, Berkeley Science Fellows, AI Entrepreneurs, Berkeley Entrepreneurship Association, Berkeley Women in Business, Blueprint, Cal Hacks, Codeology, Data Sciences Society, DECODE, Enactus, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Society of Women Engineers, Student Association of Applied Statistics, Venture Strategy Solutions.
- Cal HacksflagshipCal Hacks co-hosts the UC Berkeley AI Hackathon with Berkeley SkyDeck annually. The 2023 edition ('The Woodstock of Hackathons') brought 1,200 hackers from 250+ global universities. Sponsors include OpenAI, Microsoft, Mayfield, LlamaIndex, Solana Foundation, LangChain, MindsDB, Hume AI, Anyscale, Gorilla Group.
- Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation (UC Berkeley)flagshipSkyDeck signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation at UC Berkeley in February 2024. Select hardware companies from SkyDeck have exclusive access to JIDI's facilities for prototyping hardware and products. Enables cross-disciplinary collaboration on campus.
- Berkeley Space CenterflagshipSkyDeck relaunched its Air & Space Track in collaboration with Berkeley Space Center at NASA Research Park, announced January 2024. Berkeley Space Center provides infrastructure for air and space startups. Track is led by Darek DeFreece and other chairs.
- Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI)coreInnovative Genomics Institute is a UC Berkeley campus partner that co-hosts the Berkeley Bio Startup Showcase at JPM. Part of the six campus partners in Berkeley's 'Open Bazaar' model for life science innovation.
- Bakar Fellows ProgramcoreBakar Fellows Program is a UC Berkeley campus partner in life science innovation. Co-hosts the Berkeley Bio Startup Showcase at JPM Healthcare Conference. Part of Berkeley's Open Bazaar model.
- LSEC Venture Grant ProgramcoreLSEC Venture Grant Program is a UC Berkeley campus partner in life science innovation. Co-hosts the Berkeley Bio Startup Showcase at JPM. Part of Berkeley's Open Bazaar model.
- TSMCflagshipTSMC provides access to cloud-based PDKs and MPW (Multi-Project Wafer) wafer runs to reduce tape-out costs for Chip Track startups at SkyDeck. Chip Track selected startups receive credits for this access as part of their program benefits.
- Cadence Design SystemsflagshipCadence provides credits for access to cloud-based digital/analog/simulation tooling for Chip Track startups at SkyDeck. Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli (SkyDeck Strategy Council member) is co-founder of both Cadence and Synopsys.
- QB3 (California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences)flagshipQB3 powers the Bio+Health Track at SkyDeck. Provides access to QB3 Stanley Hall lab facilities, bi-monthly dinner sessions, and life science advisor network. Regis Kelly (QB3 Director) is a SkyDeck Faculty Advisor.
- Bakar BioEnginuity HubflagshipBakar BioEnginuity Hub (BBH) at UC Berkeley provides events, resources, and access to UC Berkeley's Resource Infrastructure Commons for Bio+Health Track startups. Amy E. Herr is Faculty Director of BBH and a SkyDeck Faculty Advisor.
- Richmond Field Station (UC Berkeley)coreRichmond Field Station at UC Berkeley provides access for flight testing for Air & Space Track startups. Supports the specialized track's need for aerospace testing infrastructure.
- LBNL Molecular FoundrycoreLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Molecular Foundry provides access to campus resources for SkyDeck startups, particularly Chip Track and Bio+Health Track. Listed in FAQ as a UC Berkeley lab resource available to member companies.
- Marvell NanoLab (UC Berkeley)coreMarvell NanoLab at UC Berkeley provides access for Chip Track startups. Listed in FAQ as a UC Berkeley lab resource available to member companies.
- Biomolecular Nanotechnology Center (UC Berkeley)coreBiomolecular Nanotechnology Center at UC Berkeley provides access for SkyDeck startups. Listed in FAQ as a UC Berkeley lab resource available to member companies.
- Hivemind CapitalflagshipHivemind Capital partnered with UC Berkeley and Berkeley SkyDeck to launch darkmatter lab, a program supporting researchers before companies are formed (June 2026). Each selected project receives at least $1M in resources including research funding, $350K Google Cloud compute credits, and legal/operational support. Focus on AI infrastructure, agentic systems, cybersecurity, compute optimization, cryptography, and decentralized systems.
- Gunderson DettmercoreGunderson Dettmer provides legal support to projects in Hivemind Capital's darkmatter lab partnership with UC Berkeley and Berkeley SkyDeck, supporting early-stage frontier technology commercialization.
- Goodwin ProctercoreGoodwin Procter provides legal support to projects in Hivemind Capital's darkmatter lab partnership with UC Berkeley and Berkeley SkyDeck, supporting early-stage frontier technology commercialization.
- JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)flagshipJETRO signed an MOU with Berkeley SkyDeck in November 2023 to support Japanese startups. Over 60 startups from Japan have joined SkyDeck. JETRO backs SkyDeck's launch of a dedicated Japan-focused program. Caroline Winnett and Sibyl Chen met with JETRO President Susumu Kataoka accompanied by Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura.
- Analog DevicescorePat O'Doherty, Vice President Emerging Business at Analog Devices, is featured on the SkyDeck Partners page as a key industry partner endorsing SkyDeck's role as 'a strategic bridge between UC Berkeley, the students, and industry, providing significant benefits to all parties.'
- SkyDeck EuropeflagshipSkyDeck Europe is the European arm of Berkeley SkyDeck based in Milan, operating with Cariplo Factory. Co-leads investments alongside UC Berkeley SkyDeck (e.g., €500K Zell round). Operates with shared brand identity but regional focus on European markets.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SkyDeck Berkeley competitors and assessment
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- Y Combinator: The leading startup accelerator globally, running semi-annual batches with ~$500K-$600K standard investment and Demo Day audiences of 5,000+ investors. Most direct competitor to SkyDeck for top-tier seed-stage startup deal flow.
- Techstars: Global accelerator network running 50+ programs annually across multiple verticals and geographies. Comparable three-month program structure with $20K-$120K investments, providing direct competition to SkyDeck's accelerator program.
- Plug and Play: Silicon Valley-based accelerator and corporate innovation platform with specialized industry verticals (FinTech, Health, Brand & Retail) and strong corporate partnership model. Comparable vertical-track strategy and corporate partnership approach.
- StartX: Stanford University's startup accelerator, the closest university-affiliated peer to SkyDeck. Operates a similar model leveraging Stanford faculty, students, and alumni networks for seed-stage startup acceleration.
- 500 Global (500 Startups): Global venture fund and accelerator with programs across multiple continents, comparable international footprint and seed-stage investment approach. Operates accelerator programs in 30+ countries similar to SkyDeck's global expansion.
- SOSV: Multi-stage venture fund operating vertical-specific accelerator programs (IndieBio for biotech, HAX for hardware, dlab for blockchain). Comparable specialized deep-tech track strategy to SkyDeck's Chip, Bio+Health, and FinTech tracks.
- MassChallenge: Global non-equity accelerator with programs in Boston, Austin, Israel, Mexico, and other geographies. Comparable non-dilutive or low-dilution program model and strong university/corporate partnership approach.
- Antler: Global early-stage venture firm and accelerator operating across 25+ cities. Comparable global founder residency model and standardized 6-month cohort structure to SkyDeck's Global Founders Program.
- Creative Destruction Lab: University-affiliated (Rotman School of Management) seed-stage program focused on science-based and technology-intensive ventures. Comparable university-research-driven model targeting deep-tech startups.
- Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA): NYC-based seed accelerator with 4-month cohort program and $100K-$150K investment. Comparable cohort-based structure with similar deal economics and advisor network model.
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Frequently asked questions about SkyDeck Berkeley
What does SkyDeck Berkeley do?
Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator and program of the University of California, Berkeley that runs a six-month cohort program accepting roughly 20 startups every six months. Selected companies receive a $200,000-$210,000 equity investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund at 7.5%, access to the proprietary Berkeley Acceleration Method (BAM) curriculum, dedicated office space at the SkyDeck penthouse in Berkeley, mentorship from 900+ advisors, and exposure to 1,000+ investors at a Demo Day. The accelerator also runs the Pad-13 four-month incubator for idea-stage startups, the Innovation Partners Program (IPP) for partner-sourced startups, five specialized industry tracks (Bio+Health, Chip, Air & Space, FinTech & Blockchain, Climate Tech), and the SkyDeck Europe Cohort in Milan.
Is SkyDeck Berkeley a public or private company?
SkyDeck Berkeley is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was SkyDeck Berkeley founded?
SkyDeck Berkeley was founded in 2012. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is SkyDeck Berkeley based?
SkyDeck Berkeley is headquartered in Berkeley, United States, in the North America region.
How does SkyDeck Berkeley make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equity Investment Returns are the primary driver. The others are program Fees and fund Management & LP Returns.
Who are SkyDeck Berkeley's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Y Combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play, StartX, 500 Global (500 Startups), SOSV, MassChallenge, Antler, Creative Destruction Lab and Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA).
Does SkyDeck Berkeley have an API?
No public API is recorded for SkyDeck Berkeley.
What industry is SkyDeck Berkeley in?
SkyDeck Berkeley's product category is Startup Accelerator. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAHAD, Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs. Its NAICS code is 61171 and its SIC code is 6282.