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About Berkeley SkyDeck

Investor type

Incubator & Accelerator

First check

$200k to $200k

Applications

In batches

Deal type

Standard deal

Program fees

N/A

Typical terms

We invest $200,000 on a SAFE for 7.5% of your company

Themes

drug
genomics
CGT
proteomics
semiconductor
life sciences cannabis deeptech
psychedelic
metabolites
mRNA
quantum
lifesciences
advanced materials
satellites
semi-conductor
hard tech
hard-tech
generative AI
agents
nanotech
machine learning
GPS
machine vision
new materials
nano-tech
life science
artificial intelligence
drugs
lifescience
automotive
batteries
chip
genAI
battery
in vitro diagnostics
biomarkers
computer vision
deep technology
optics
metabolomics
car
transcriptomics
IVD
AI
space tech
self-driving
science-based
photonics
rocketship
ML
CBD
pharmaceuticals
medicines
cell therapy
LLM
life-science
big data
neural network
materials science
cars
vehicle
deep tech
silicon
gene therapy
geospatial
therapeutic
deep learning
therapeutics
biopharma
space
physical
nanotechnology
imaging-enabled
pharma
quantum computing biotech
EV
spacetech
life sciences tools
data science
electric car
protein
physical sciences
space-tech
bio
newspace
hardtech
deep-tech
psychedelics
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Funding Stages

3. Early Revenue2. Prototype1. Idea or Patent

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Who we are

UC Berkeley's official startup accelerator. We help Cal entrepreneurs and transformational startups from outside of the US. Bring us your moonshot!

Funding Requirements

We invest in and accelerate transformational startups from outside of the US. We love deeptech, biotech, quantum computing, spacetech, AI, battery technology and everything that involves heavy research and academic efforts. Startups must have raised less than $1M to apply.

Value add

Berkeley SkyDeck leverages our network of 500,000 Berkeley alumni to help startups succeed.

Located on top of the tallest building in downtown Berkeley, we combine the consulting know-how of traditional accelerators with the vast resources of our research university. This robust partnership is coupled with SkyDeck’s unique mentorship program to create a powerful environment for your startup.

Our mentors and our large network of investors connects you to the expertise and the capital you need to launch and grow your startup...to the moon.

Locations

2150 Shattuck Ave Penthouse Berkeley CA 94704 HQ

About

Berkeley SkyDeck Team

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