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Novel chip architectures, AI/ML processing units on the edge, low-power IoT sensors… exciting things are happening in the semiconductor space. But for many of the startups working in the semiconductor space, they’re frustrated that they have to raise millions of dollars just to hit “run” on their first prototype.

Berkeley SkyDeck is helping bring the “Silicon” back to

Silicon Valley. The Chip Track at SkyDeck features some of the world’s preeminent academic experts in computer architectures and ASIC design, along with key collaborators from key industry leaders.Every six months, two companies will be selected for inclusion in the Chip Track. For these accepted startups, they will receive:

• $200k in equity investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
• Six months residency at Berkeley SkyDeck
• Access to key industry partners, including SiFive
• Access to cloud-based PDKs and MPW wafer runs from TSMC to reduce tape-out costs
• Credits for access to cloud-based digital / analog / simulation tooling from Cadence
• Access free / discounted IP from a variety of sources, to reduce design costs
• Access UC Berkeley’s campus resources, including Marvell NanoLab, Molecular Foundry

A partial list of advisors for the Chip Track includes luminaries such as:

UC Berkeley Professor David Patterson
Turing Award Winner, Google Brain, RISC-V

UC Berkeley Professor Krste Asanovic
RISC-V, Co-Founder SiFive

UC Berkeley Professor Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
Co-Founder Cadence, Co-Founder Synopsys

Andrew Waterman
Co-Founder SiFive

Laura Oliphant
Former Investment Director, Intel Capital

Steve Glaser
Former SVP Cadence / Xilinx

David Horsley

Advisory chair - Chip Track

The Aero-Astro Track at SkyDeck provides world class expertise and connections to the specialized resources needed for startups in aerospace and air mobility. The Aero-Astro Track will leverage major initiatives on campus in aerospace, including the Institute for Transportation Studies and the planned Moffett Field R&D Center in partnership with NASA Ames.

Every six months, startups will be selected for inclusion in SkyDeck’s Aero-Astro Track. Startups accepted into the Aero-Astro Track receive:

• $200K in equity investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
• Up to 12 months resident access to Berkeley SkyDeck
• Regular support from experts and investors with a proven history in entrepreneurship in aerospace and air mobility industries
• Focused introductions to investors and partners
• Access to the Richmond Field Station for flight testing

… and of course, access to all of the other resources provided by the Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator.

SkyDeck Faculty Advisors in the Aero-Astro Track include:

• UC Berkeley Professor Karl A. Van Bibber
  Executive Associate Dean, College of Engineering
  Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering
• UC Berkeley Professor Alexandre M. Bayen
  Liao-Cho Professor of Engineering
  Director, Institute for Transportation Studies
• UC Berkeley Professor Raja Sengupta
  Professor, Department of Civil Engineering in Systems and Transportation Engineering

ALUMNI COMPANIES FROM THE AERO-ASTRO TRACK

Skyloom

Herotech8

Squishy Robotics