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SkyDeck announced today that it would extend Batch 16 applications to February 24th. “We are seeing a fairly sizable growth in demand for our program this year and wanted to give startups more time to submit their applications. I think founders who are really trying…
Now that applications have opened for Berkeley SkyDeck’s Batch 16 Acceleration Program, Chon Tang (Founding Partner, Berkeley SkyDeck Fund), reflects on his experience when the bubble burst in 2000 and offers advice to today’s startups. Tang reflects that it’s possible to not only survive, but…
Applications for Berkeley SkyDeck’s Batch 16 Acceleration Program have opened. Our hybrid program provides startup founders direct access to Silicon Valley through the UC Berkeley ecosystem, as well as a $200,000 investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund for selected startups, access to 500+ extraordinary advisors/mentors,…
Are you a Cal student? Give your resume a boost by securing a Spring internship! At SkyDeck’s Spring Intern Fair on December 9th, you’ll have the opportunity to meet virtually with up to 12 global founders from innovative startups in various sectors, ranging from B2B,…
How can startups develop the driving force and purpose that will inspire others to support their vision? Berkeley SkyDeck’s Executive Director Caroline Winnett tackles this question in her new Fast Company article. “Your purpose must provide a clear vision of how you will solve a problem—or even…
SkyDeck kicked-off Batch 15 on November 1st and we’re thrilled to be working with so many visionaries as their startups take flight! Chon Tang (Founding Partner, SkyDeck Fund) says “when market conditions get tough, the best founders stand out even more obviously. I’m excited by…
Join us for Berkeley SkyDeck Europe, Milano’s first ever Demo Day! Accredited investors, this is your chance to hear from 12 international startups as they pitch their disruptive solutions to Europe’s top investors in sectors including robotics, sharing mobility, medical devices, aerospace, cleantech, and more….
SkyDeck hosted its largest Demo Day in Berkeley last week, with over 320 in-person guests and another 900 attendees online! Batch 14’s innovative founders presented their startups, which included solutions for endometriosis (an incredibly painful disease afflicting women), tools to accelerate integrated photonics design, a…
SkyDeck’s Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, was interviewed for Crunchbase’s “Female Leaders Series,” in which Winnett reflects that the soft skills of “grit, determination, and discipline” that she gained in pursuit of her professional music career, also helped her succeed as a serial entrepreneur. For entrepreneurs just starting…
