Berkeley SkyDeck
Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator formed as a partnership between UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator that offers the benefits of a traditional accelerator along with the resources of UC Berkeley. It was formed as a partnership between UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Since 2012, SkyDeck reports that its SkyTeams have raised $2.7B, with $200K investment per startup, 25 Series A and B rounds raised, 17 exits through acquisitions, and 1000 attendees at Demo Day. SkyDeck leverages a network of 500,000 Berkeley alumni, 900 advisors and mentors, and relationships with top-tier VCs and investors through the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund.
History
Berkeley SkyDeck states that since 2012 it has been at the forefront of innovation. It was formed as a partnership between UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, offering startups a powerful environment to grow and launch. SkyDeck reports that its SkyTeams have raised $2.7B, with $200K investment per startup, 25 Series A and B rounds raised, 17 exits through acquisitions, and 1000 attendees at Demo Day. It leverages a network of 500,000 Berkeley alumni, 900 advisors and mentors, and relationships with top-tier VCs and investors through the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund.
Products and positioning
An accelerator offering startups the benefits of a traditional accelerator along with the vast resources of UC Berkeley, with a strong global reputation and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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- 1Berkeley SKYDECKskydeck.berkeley.edu
- 2Team – Berkeley SKYDECKskydeck.berkeley.edu
- 3Endotronix Closes Expanded Series D Financing Round of $70 Million for Heart Failure Solutionprnewswire.com
- 4SkyDeck Partners with JETRO to Expand Funnel to Talented Japanese Startupscaliforniatelegraph.com
- 5UC Berkeley SkyDeck: City partners with startup accelerator Berkeley SkyDeck to bring seven innovation companies to Sacramentofinanznachrichten.de
- 6UC Berkeley SkyDeck: SkyDeck Partners with JETRO to Expand Funnel to Talented Japanese Startupsfinanznachrichten.de
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