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UC Berkeley SkyDeck Resource Partner Program

 

Resource Partners Get Direct Access To SkyDeck’s Portfolio Startups

Berkeley SkyDeck accelerates teams on the cutting-edge. Named by Forbes in 2019 as one of the top five university accelerators, SkyDeck operates at the intersection of Silicon Valley innovation, UC Berkeley research excellence, and global interconnectedness. We’ve built a community that harnesses unparalleled resources and connects them to startups at the forefront of innovation — and our partners are a critical component to this vibrant startup community.

 

Why Join The SkyDeck Resource Partner Program?

SkyDeck welcomes resource partners to work with a number of startups vetted by SkyDeck’s highly competitive selection process. Our partners build relationships with our startups by supporting them in a variety of key areas, including accounting, finance, consulting, legal and visa issues, marketing, and many more. By working with Berkeley SkyDeck, resource partners not only reach their target markets, but they also reach the brightest startups in Silicon Valley. Through the SkyDeck Resource Partner Program, our partners can:

  • Promote services to SkyDeck’s startup ecosystem
  • Engage with SkyDeck’s 300+ startups annually
  • Expand network of valuable entrepreneurial partners

SkyDeck by the numbers

200+

Startups hosted per year

700+

Advisors providing mentorship

35+

UC Berkeley Faculty Advisors

850

Investors attend Demo Day

1.2%

Admission rate for 2024 cohort

$1.6B

VC raised by SkyDeck alumni

Which is the right partnership for you?

Gold Level

$20,000 annual donation to Berkeley SkyDeck

  • Opportunity to host in-person or virtual workshops at SkyDeck
  • Sponsorship of and invitations to SkyDeck’s Demo Day
  • Opportunity to participate in SkyDeck’s Resource Fair
  • Opportunity to provide office hours to SkyDeck startups
  • Opportunity to connect directly with SkyDeck startups
  • Get offer and logo listed in SkyDeck’s Resources and Benefits Packet
  • Get offer and logo listed on SkyDeck’s internal portal called SkyHub
  • Partner logo displayed on SkyDeck website

 

 

Silver Level

$15,000 annual donation to Berkeley SkyDeck

  • Opportunity to host in-person or virtual workshops at SkyDeck
  • Invitations to SkyDeck’s Demo Day
  • Opportunity to participate in SkyDeck’s Resource Fair
  • Opportunity to provide office hours to SkyDeck startups
  • Opportunity to connect directly with SkyDeck startups
  • Get offer and logo listed in SkyDeck’s Resources and Benefits Packet
  • Get offer and logo listed on SkyDeck’s internal portal called SkyHub
  • Partner logo displayed on SkyDeck website

 

 

Bronze Level

$10,000 annual donation to Berkeley SkyDeck

  • Opportunity to provide office hours to SkyDeck startups
  • Invitations to SkyDeck’s Demo Day
  • Opportunity to participate in SkyDeck’s Resource Fair
  • Opportunity to connect directly with SkyDeck startups
  • Get offer and logo listed in SkyDeck’s Resources and Benefits Packet
  • Get offer and logo listed on SkyDeck’s internal portal called SkyHub
  • Partner logo displayed on SkyDeck website

 

 

In Kind

Donation of services & discounts to Berkeley SkyDeck
• Opportunity to display logo and get listed in SkyDeck’s Resources and Benefits Packet

Brex

“In partnering with SkyDeck, Brex has had an opportunity to engage with some of the best startups in Silicon Valley. We believe in the value of supporting startups and their banking needs from an early stage, and the access to so many startups has been a great benefit!”

– Conor Bradshaw, Partnership Manager, Brex

Pillsbury logo

“SkyDeck Resource Partner Program has enabled us to interact with founders and startups closely and support the Berkeley startup ecosystem. We not only have a chance to host workshops for the full court but also offer ongoing office hours throughout each cohort to meet with companies one on one. We are proud to partner with SkyDeck startups, at all stages, and provide strategic business advice and legal counsel.”

– Matt Kirmayer, Partner, Pillsbury Law

Ready to
join?

To learn more or join SkyDeck as a Resource Partner

Contact: Ekin Günaysu at ekingunaysu@berkeley.edu