Need Sophisticated Labs and Equipment for Your Startups? The Berkeley RIC Has Your Back. Startups can’t afford state-of-the-art lab equipment, right? Wrong. At UC Berkeley, they can. At Berkeley, we pioneered a breakthrough system whereby startups can access previously unavailable research labs and equipment on campus. The Berkeley Research Infrastructure…

At SkyDeck we have many founders who have latched themselves to the rocket ship to take their startups to the moon. I’d like to share the stories of three of them and a powerful characteristic that each of them brought to their startups. All of these companies came to SkyDeck…

The other day I met with Ankit, a founder who graduated from SkyDeck a few months ago and was visiting Bay Area from Singapore, scoping out the area for relocation to the US. We met at SkyDeck, and I had a meeting scheduled with an investor immediately after. …

What’s the situation these days at SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s global startup accelerator? Let’s dive in. We are a little over halfway through the current batch. It’s our second remote batch and we have learned a lot about how to make remote work. We are delighted to share that fundraising by…

It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again! Berkeley SkyDeck applications are open! Where did the time go?? Into Zoom, obviously. We are midway through our second remote cohort, and we have learned a ton about running a startup accelerator remotely. It has been awe-inspiring to watch our…

What’s the Plan for SkyDeck Fall Cohort 2020? It’s Game On. Like everyone on the planet, we at Berkeley SkyDeck have had quite an unusual time these past few months. 140 startups, 300 advisors and mentors, six full time staff, two fund managers, 30 Faculty Advisors, and 510,000 Berkeley alumni…

Berkeley SkyDeck’s startups cover all industries and markets. Many of them are building solutions that can help address the COVID-19 crisis. …

Learning to Play the Violin Helped Me Become a Successful Startup Founder My first career was professional concert violinist. I played for several years in an orchestra and taught violin lessons. …

Caroline Winnett, Executive Director, Berkeley SkyDeck Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley’s premier startup accelerator and incubator. We host over 200 startups per year, have over 170 mentors, and occupy two floors of prime real estate in downtown Berkeley. Berkeley SkyDeck recently partnered with a newly launched $25 million seed fund…