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Over the past few decades, the ecosystem for innovation has grown at UC Berkeley. Led by Rich Lyons, the Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer at UC Berkeley, the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem boasts countless centers, incubators, and accelerators. Across campus, the leaders that have…
Economic uncertainty didn’t stop 400 investors from attending Berkeley SkyDeck’s Demo Day in-person on Tuesday, with another 400 attendees online! With founders hailing from eight countries, 18 innovative Batch 15 and alumni Cohort startups pitched solutions in chips and hardware, enterprise, generative AI, and more….
Berkeley SkyDeck’s Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, writes about “The Changing Face Of Tech Investment In 2023” in her latest Fast Company article. Despite shrinking VC funds and fundamental changes in a post-pandemic world, Winnett is optimistic and says “this new landscape will reward savvy entrepreneurs…
SkyDeck hosts one of the biggest Demo Days in Silicon Valley and you don’t want to miss out on pitches and demos from our Batch 15 and alumni startups! Join this invite-only event on April 4th, 3:00 – 6:30pm PDT. Accredited investors that would like to…
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…
