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Berkeley SkyDeck is excited to partner with Pianeta Accelerator, in collaboration with Factory Plus, to build a cross-border bridge between the European innovation ecosystem and Silicon Valley. Built for ambitious founders developing breakthrough technologies in Clean Tech, AI, Bio & Health, and Deep Tech, this…
On September 30, Berkeley SkyDeck’s Batch 22 startups will take stage. 18 companies spanning physical AI, GPU hardware accelerators, biotech therapeutics, and enterprise agent infrastructure will pitch. Following the pitches, meet the founders at the Demo Day Expo and attend Demo Night, which features an…
When Berkeley SkyDeck advisor Nathan Trueblood first joined SkyDeck to mentor founders, he didn’t expect to end up on the front lines of a major acquisition. In his latest blog post, the SkyDeck Advisor Council Chair and former Box VP of Product shares the candid,…
Calling all SkyDeck alums, advisors, and friends – SkyDeck has kicked off applications for Batch 23, and we’re calling on our community to point the next generation of bold founders our way. SkyDeck founders continue to make waves on the global stage, having cumulatively raised…
Berkeley SkyDeck’s Batch 22 Demo Day is coming up on September 30th in Berkeley. With our alumni having collectively raised over $3B, the stage is set for our next cohort of venture-scale founders pitching across AI, robotics, enterprise software, and more. Following the pitches, explore…
Berkeley SkyDeck is expanding its initiatives in Japan as the country’s startup ecosystem enters a period of significant growth. For six years, SkyDeck has built deep relationships across Japan through startup bootcamps, university collaborations, and partnerships with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)…
Last week’s Batch 22 Bio+Health Track Dinner had the highest turnout to date for our biannual showcase of next-generation biotech innovation. SkyDeck gathered an incredible group of investors, visionary Berkeley researchers, and founders dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in medicine and biotechnology.
Berkeley SkyDeck’s recent fireside chat and book signing with New York Times best-selling author Eric Ries (The Lean Startup) was standing room-only. Drawing on two decades of experience working alongside top founders and investors, Ries offered a candid look at building enduring companies, with a core message…
Berkeley SkyDeck’s Batch 22 has officially launched and the bar has never been higher. With a 0.4% acceptance rate, this cohort represents some of the most promising deep-tech founders from around the world, joining an alumni network that has collectively raised over $3B in funding….








