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UC Berkeley SkyDeck

Backs startups through Berkeley SkyDeck equity cohorts and Pad-13 incubation pathways with intensive mentorship and investor exposure.

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Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator, built as a joint initiative of the Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. It is an equity investor, not a grantmaker, and its funding is delivered through the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund.

The main Cohort track offers up to $210,000 for 7.5% equity, alongside co-working space in the B

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: skydeck.berkeley.edu