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Using artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems, 1,200 developers vied for venture capital funding and other prizes over the weekend at a UC Berkeley hackathon. Participants competed Saturday and Sunday in the field of generative AI, which consumes data, learns from it, then produces text,…

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…

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Newsletter – June 18, 2025

Last week, SkyDeck’s most anticipated bio event of the batch, the Bio + Health Track Dinner, brought together founders, alumni, and advisors for an inspiring evening at UC Berkeley’s Faculty Club. Hosted by our Track Chair, Heather Koshinsky, the dinner spotlighted the cutting-edge work of…

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Newsletter – June 4, 2025

Berkeley SkyDeck welcomed YouTube cofounder, Steve Chen, for an unforgettable fireside chat last week. Moderated by SkyDeck’s Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, Steve shared candid insights from his early days at PayPal and eBay, the scrappy beginnings of YouTube, and what it takes to build a…

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Newsletter – May 14, 2025

Berkeley SkyDeck’s Batch 20 began last week and we were thrilled to welcome 101 new startups to SkyDeck’s three programs, including 20 startups to the Berkeley Accelerator. With companies ranging from AI-powered SaaS to robotics, biotech, security and more, we can’t wait for you to…

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Newsletter – April 18, 2025

On Wednesday, 22 remarkable Berkeley SkyDeck startups took the stage to pitch bold innovations to an auditorium full of top Silicon Valley investors – and they delivered. From enterprise AI and medtech to fintech and beyond, these founders are solving real problems and building the…

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Newsletter – April 2, 2025

This Monday, SkyDeck hosted a special event, “Shaping the Next Decade of Innovation: Unlocking the Future of US & Taiwan Tech” in partnership with Taiwan’s largest research institute – Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). SkyDeck brought together industry leaders, VCs, and innovation experts to explore…