Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator (Main Cohort)
Invests equity in selected high-potential startups through Berkeley SkyDeck's main accelerator, providing ownership-based startup capital.
Berkeley SkyDeck is UC Berkeley's flagship accelerator, operated through the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund and accepting startups from all industries worldwide, with UC-affiliated founders given priority in selection. The main accelerator cohort runs twice per year — application windows open in January–February for the May cohort and in August for the January cohort. Batch 22 ran May 4 through October 9, …
UC Berkeley's flagship equity accelerator investing $210,000 for 7.5% equity in 20–25 startups per cohort across two annual classes, with six months of programming, 900-plus advisors, and a 600-attendee Demo Day.
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