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At Berkeley SkyDeck, we are constantly on the lookout for new ways to give startups in our accelerator the greatest chance to succeed — […] Today, we’re proud to announce that our ecosystem of resources is expanding thanks to a new partnership with the Jacobs Institute for…
On April 10th, Berkeley SkyDeck will host a Demo Day for Batch 17 startups at Zellerbach Hall. Batch 17 includes a record number of startups with AI innovations. Don’t miss your chance to hear founders across all industries pitch their latest innovations including AI productivity…
In his latest blog, Chon Tang, Founding Partner of the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, reflects on the tremendous growth of LLMs. For LLM startup founders working with VC firms, he highlights the need for strategic thinking, early monetization considerations, and the importance of standing out in…
This morning, Berkeley SkyDeck opened applications for its Batch 18 accelerator program. The announcement coincided with SkyDeck’s announcement that it will now be collaborating with the Berkeley Space Center for its newly relaunched Air and Space Track. SkyDeck’s track, led by new chairs Darek DeFreece…
Berkeley SkyDeck is excited to co-host the Berkeley Bio Startup Showcase on January 9th at JPM, with our UC Berkeley partners Bakar Fellows Program, Bakar Labs, Innovative Genomics Institute, and the LSEC Venture Grant Program! This event will feature pitches from 10 Cal biotech and…
Berkeley SkyDeck has extended its international presence by signing an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), a Japanese government-affiliated agency that promotes foreign investment into Japan and helps Japanese startups maximize their global potential. JETRO will back SkyDeck’s launch of a…
SkyDeck Europe hosted its Batch 16 Demo Day on October 18th, at the Milano Innovation District. Nine startups pitched over 350 investors. Learn more about these startups, which are all fundraising, here.
Accredited investors – don’t miss out on Berkeley SkyDeck Europe, Milano’s upcoming Batch 16 Demo Day. Held on October 18th, from 2pm – 6pm CEST, in Milan, Italy, Demo Day will be in-person and livestreamed virtually.
Over the past few years, under the leadership of UC Berkeley’s Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer, Rich Lyons, the Berkeley innovation ecosystem has been coalescing and finding greater synergy between the many established and growing centers, labs, accelerators, incubators, and departments…