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23 June 2021

SkyDeck’s Chip Track recognized by the New York Times

OAKLAND, Calif. — A global shortage of semiconductors has cast a cloud over the plans of carmakers and other companies. But there’s a silver lining for Silicon Valley executives like Aart de Geus. He is chairman and co-chief executive of Synopsys, the biggest supplier of software that engineers use...
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12 February 2021

Money Talks: Interview with SkyDeck Fund’s Chon Tang

SkyDeck Fund Manager Chon Tang talks about how fundraising and venture has changed in the past year, and how the SkyDeck ecosystem is poised to meet new challenges and seek new opportunities in the current normal.

News from SkyDeck

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28 January 2020

Newsletter – January 28, 2020

SkyDeck cohort founders have been hard at working practicing their pitches in preparation for their big day on February 4th. Over the past few years, SkyDeck’s demo day has grown in...
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06 January 2020

Berkeley SkyDeck to Showcase Latest Innovations in Robotics, Health Tech, and more at CES

UC Berkeley SkyDeck, the startup accelerator of the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley), will again showcase some top consumer and enterprise tech from its current and alumni startups in...
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18 December 2019

Sacramento partners with Berkeley SkyDeck to attract innovative startups

Sacramento officials announced a partnership Tuesday with startup accelerator Berkeley SkyDeck, which will collaborate with the city to identify investment opportunities. According to a news release, Berkeley SkyDeck will refer a...
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17 December 2019

Newsletter – December 17, 2019

Alessandra Nicolosi, CEO/founder of BES TEST, shares her story of how family genetics inspired her to become a biotech founder. Inspired by her mother’s work, Alessandra has built her startup in Italy and hopes...
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03 December 2019

Newsletter – December 3, 2019

Berkeley SkyDeck applications for the Spring 2020 cohort just opened! As a top global accelerator, SkyDeck is looking for ambitious founders interested in taking their startup to the next level. We...
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19 November 2019

Newsletter – November 19, 2019

Kiwi Campus was featured in a New York Times article last week discussing startups that are transforming the food delivery industry. Named as an integral part of the Berkeley experience, Kiwibots have attracted professors...
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05 November 2019

Newsletter – November 5, 2019

This month, SkyDeck is pleased to feature Marc Meyer for the SkyDeck Advisor Spotlight. Marc is a Berkeley-trained computer scientist and serial entrepreneur. His long career has spanned from Engineer to Chief Architect,...
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15 October 2019

Newsletter – October 15, 2019

This past week, SkyDeck partnered with Alibaba to host the fourth round of the JUMPSTARTER Pitch Competition.Thirty startups pitched on the first day, and five finalists were ultimately selected to advance...
09 October 2019

Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator Program Armenian Startups can apply for