Berkeley SkyDeck

Accelerator · UC Berkeley · Berkeley

Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley's official startup accelerator and global hub for entrepreneurship, combining the resources of a research university with mentoring and seed funding to help early-stage startups launch and succeed.

About

Founded in 2012, Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley's official startup accelerator and global entrepreneurship hub based in Berkeley. Operated by a team of eight, it pairs the resources of a premier research university with mentoring and seed funding. The accelerator supports early-stage ventures working across diverse industries, offering specialized tracks in areas such as Bio+Health, Climate Tech, and semiconductors alongside its broader cross-sector initiatives.

What they run

The organization hosts gatherings across the Bay Area, having run five events since beginning their public event programming in 2024. Their calendar includes general events, community mixers, and formal presentations. A central recurring fixture is the Berkeley SkyDeck Demo Day, which accounts for four editions. Currently, there are no upcoming sessions scheduled on their calendar, as past programming has centered primarily on these cornerstone presentation days.

Who attends

Events draw founders leading pre-seed and seed-stage companies across artificial intelligence, machine learning, software, climate, and biotechnology. Given the accelerator's specialized tracks, attendees also include researchers and builders working in synthetic biology, medical diagnostics, digital health, and chip technology. Investors looking for early-stage university-affiliated deal flow and collaborators from the wider UC Berkeley startup ecosystem typically attend the demo days and mixers.

https://skydeck.berkeley.edu

Upcoming events

Past events

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