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.

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

Structured curriculum and workshops covering market research, customer validation, and pitching; real-world pilot opportunities to test solutions and gather customer feedback; access to sector experts, peer entrepreneurs, and strategic partners; and support developing investor-ready materials and pitching skills to increase investor visibility.

We actively coach founders, once you are accepted in the programme we are with you for a minimum of 2 years our focus is primarily towards providing support for business development, georaphy expansion, jeping acquire the right compliance partners and organization structuring.

We invest $250K-500K, target an ownership between 10-15%. The startup becomes part of the programme post investment.