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Berkeley SkyDeck Fund

Berkeley SkyDeck Fund

United States

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About

Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley's premier startup accelerator, integrating the extensive resources of one of the world's top universities with a robust venture fund. Launched as a partnership between the Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, SkyDeck combines traditional accelerator consulting with academic expertise and research resources​. The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, with $85 million under management, invests in startups participating in the accelerator program and those with Berkeley affiliations. Each startup in the accelerator receives an initial investment of $200,000. The fund is known for its high activity, making over 100 investments in just three years, backed by prominent VCs like Sequoia Capital and Mayfield Fund. SkyDeck provides startups with access to a vast network of advisors, industry partners, and UC Berkeley alumni, helping them with sales, hiring, and further financing introductions. This network-driven approach has proven successful for alumni startups like DeepScribe and SuperAnnotate, which have raised significant funds and achieved substantial growth. The accelerator supports a diverse range of startups from various sectors and stages, including biotech, hardware, consumer products, and enterprise solutions. SkyDeck also emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively working to support underrepresented founders.

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Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Energy & Utilities
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Other
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Social media
Software & Apps
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Web 3,0
Web 3.0

Geo focus

Israel
Europe
USA
Canada

Highlights

$558.4k

Historical average check

$47M

Historical max check

January 2025

Last investment date

129

Investments

Web 3.0

Fintech & Financial services

AI & Deep Tech

Biotech

Healthtech & Wellness

Energy & Utilities

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Software & Apps

Data & Analytics

Social media

Transportation & Mobility

Consumer Goods & Electronics

CleanTech & Sustainability

Lifestyle

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skydeck.vc

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