Berkeley SkyDeck
UC Berkeley's accelerator with a VC-backed fund attached.
Accelerators & Pre-Seed ProgramsProgramUnited States (global applicants)
Target market
Technical founders; funds sourcing university spinouts
Typical check
$100K-$200K
Geography
United States (global applicants)
Overview
Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley's startup accelerator, unusual for pairing a university program with an independent venture fund — the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund — that invests in every cohort company and shares returns with the university. Strong technical deal flow from one of the world's top engineering schools, plus a global track open beyond Berkeley founders.
Key facts
- Backed by the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, which invests in each cohort
- Fund returns are shared with UC Berkeley
- Deep pipeline of technical and research-driven founders