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Berkeley SkyDeck Pad-13 Incubator

Berkeley SkyDeck Pad-13 Incubator

Offers early-stage incubation with desk space, workshops, and mentorship for startups before entering a full accelerator program.

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Pad-13 is Berkeley SkyDeck's incubator track, designed for early-stage startups at the idea through launch stage who are not yet ready for the main accelerator cohort. The program accepts 60 to 80 teams per batch, significantly more than the 20 to 25 startups selected for the main SkyDeck Accelerator cohort, allowing a broader population of UC-affiliated and global founders to access the SkyDeck e…

What this grant funds

SkyDeck's early-stage incubator track offering desk space, 50-plus workshops, and mentorship to 60–80 teams per batch in exchange for a $500 fee or 1% equity to UC Berkeley, with no guaranteed investment.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.In-kind assistance
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: skydeck.berkeley.edu