Berkeley SkyDeck

🎉 Berkeley SkyDeck just hosted its first-ever Academic Entrepreneurship Summit, and we are still buzzing.

50 innovation and entrepreneurship leaders came together to trade playbooks on building world-class ecosystems, from university venture funds to tech transfer to the investor relationships that turn research into fundable companies. We shared ours, learned from theirs, and left with a clearer path from campus to Silicon Valley.

Thank you to the 30 universities who joined us, including Cornell, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, NYU, Stanford, UT Austin, Michigan, several UCs, and our international partners. We're honored to welcome you.

☄️Coming right on the heels of Batch 22 Demo Day, the momentum never ends.

🚀 Applications are open! Berkeley SkyDeck has joined forces with Pianeta Accelerator and Factory Plus to build a direct dual-hub bridge connecting European innovators with Silicon Valley.

Together, we’re scaling high-impact technologies built to shape a more sustainable and prosperous future:

🇺🇸 3 Months Powered by Berkeley SkyDeck: 3 immersive weeks on-site in Berkeley, CA, tailormade 1-on-1 mentorship, and full access to our global advisor network (November – January)
🇮🇹 3 Months at MIND (Milano Innovation District): Hands-on proof-of-concept (PoC) development, direct line to 30+ enterprise partners, and a dedicated pitch showcase at Demo Day. (February – April)
🌟 Several distinct focus tracks across clean tech, AI, bio, hardware, and beyond!

👉 Ready to take your venture international? Apply by October 5th: https://pianetaaccelerator.com
(Open to founders worldwide!)

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications to KISED x SkyDeck now close on September 27th 11:59PM PT!

🇰🇷Attention Korean founders in the US: Berkeley SkyDeck has joined forces with KISED (Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development) to launch a specialized acceleration track connecting Korean-led startups directly to Silicon Valley’s flagship ecosystem.

If you are a US-based founder holding Korean nationality, this targeted 4-week, in-person intensive is engineered to unlock top-tier venture scaling, global networks, and Silicon Valley capital expertise, complete with up to $22K in non-dilutive funding.

Program Highlights:
🗓 Program Dates: October 26 – November 20 (In-person)
🎯 Who It's For: US-based founders with Korean nationality
💡 The Network: Direct, high-touch access to 1,000+ SkyDeck advisors, tailored strategic guidance, and an elite global founder community

Take advantage of the extended timeline to secure your spot and scale your venture globally.

👉 Apply today via K-Startup by September 22: https://www.k-startup.go.kr/web/contents/bizpbanc-ongoing.do?pbancClssCd=PBC010&schM=view&pbancSn=178896

🚨Apply now! Berkeley SkyDeck is excited to partner with Pianeta Accelerator (Factory Plus) to foster a bridge between Italian and European startups to Silicon Valley.

Together, we are accelerating breakthrough technologies to build a sustainable and prosperous future for people and the planet.

Program Highlights:
🌉 3 Months Powered by UC Berkeley SkyDeck: 3 weeks in Berkeley, California.
🤝 1:1 expert sessions, and access to the global SkyDeck network.
🇮🇹 3 Months at MIND-Milano Innovation District: Proof-of-concept development, connections with 30+ corporates, and a dedicated Demo Day.

Focus Tracks:
🌱Clean Tech
🤖 AI
🧬Bio & Health
💻 Deep Tech & Chips

📅 Program Timeline:
Applications due: October 5th
International Acceleration @ SkyDeck (California): Nov–Jan
PoC & Networking @ MIND (Milano): Feb–Apr

👉Apply today to scale your business across borders: https://pianetaaccelerator.com
*Open to all global founders!

🌍🇰🇷 Applications are now open!

Startup founders who are Korean nationals and based in the US, this program is specifically designed for you! SkyDeck and KISED partnered up to build a bridge between the Korean innovation ecosystem and Silicon Valley’s best!

Here's why SkyDeck is your launchpad to success:
🚀 Dive into intensive programming designed to fuel your company for long-term success
👥 Tap into a vast network of 1000+ top advisors and mentors
🤝 Connect and collaborate with dozens of elite founders from around the globe

📅Program Timeline:
Application deadline: September 14th, 2026
In-person program at SkyDeck: October 26, 2026
Program wrap-up: November 20, 2026

👉Apply today: https://www.k-startup.go.kr/web/s/C9SRDXJhmL

🚀 The latest Berkeley SkyDeck newsletter is hot off the press!

🤝 Advisor Deep Dive: Nathan Trueblood shares the behind-the-scenes story of Enkrypt AI’s path to acquisition by Anaconda.
🔬 Ecosystem Powerhouses: SkyDeck welcomes 40 new advisors to SkyDeck, including biotech pioneer Dr. Janice Chen (Mammoth Biosciences) and Dr. Edwin Liu (former President of ITRI)!
💼 Lead the Future of Innovation: UC Berkeley is recruiting Executive Directors to lead LSEC.
🧠 Brain Health at SF Tech Week: Join alum NeuroAge Therapeutics at the Brain Optimization Summit on Oct 11.
⚡ Startup Wins: $6M raised by Light Links, a USPTO patent for Code Blue AI, and major partner milestones from Trener Robotics, Fastyr, and Vellex Computing!

🔗 Find the latest newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/berkeley/skydecknewsletter-082026

Fresh off the press: The latest Berkeley SkyDeck Newsletter is officially live! What's happening in our ecosystem?

🚀 SkyDeck’s Batch 23 applications are open! Calling all global founders building revolutionary tech to apply by August 21st.

🤖 Shift to outcomes: Founding Partner Chon Tang shares in Silicon Valley Business Journal why some AI startups are moving away from traditional seat licenses to sell finished work.

🎓 Cal students: Our Fall 2026 Intern Fair registration is live! Current Cal students can connect with 70+ global startups on August 28th.

🧬 SkyDeck alum NeuroAge Therapeutics (Batch 17, Accelerator) launched a 6-month longevity challenge and upcoming SF expo, Younger 2027!

🤝 Enterprise milestones — Modelwise partnered with Siemens Digital Industries Software to accelerate safety analysis, KwikKart joined forces with SymphonyAI, and more!

👉 Read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/berkeley/skydecknewsletter-080526

🚀 $210K in funding. 975+ elite advisors. No UC affiliation required. Applications for Berkeley SkyDeck’s Accelerator are officially open!

💎 Trener Robotics scaled through SkyDeck - and your startup could be next.

🌍 Open to any founder, from any country.

What else do accepted startups get?
🎤 Pitch to 900+ Silicon Valley investors at Demo Day
🤝 600K+ Berkeley alumni network
💸 $1.3M+ in-kind legal, financial, and tech resources

ℹ️ Join our info session series to learn more - kicking off July 23: https://luma.com/BSDappinfo

⏰ Apply by August 21, 11:59pm PT: https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/apply/

The latest Berkeley SkyDeck newsletter is live! What's happening in our ecosystem?

🚀 Accredited investors - secure your spot at SkyDeck’s Batch 22 Demo Day - Sept. 30 in Berkeley.
🏆 UC Berkeley is #1 - again, clinching the #1 public university spot in the U.S. and #7 globally in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
⚽ World Cup tech: Five national teams (including Croatia and Canada) used SkyDeck alum SportsDynamics' new analytics platform to drive tournament strategy.
🤝 SkyDeck has partnered with tech giant NEC X.
💼 Advisor Itzik Gilboa’s company, minds.ai, has been acquired by Applied Materials.

👉 Full details and more here: https://mailchi.mp/berkeley/skydecknewsletter-071526

🚀 The latest Berkeley SkyDeck newsletter is live! Here's what's inside:

🌏 SkyDeck is scaling up in Japan & welcomed 2 new hires: Cole Harry as Japan Program Manager and Alec Opdyke as Business Development Manager.

💰 Netris (Batch 9 Accelerator alum) raised a $15M Series A to fast-track AI data center launches.

🏆 TheraCat, Grand Prize winner of the 2026 UC Berkeley AI Hackathon, will join SkyDeck's Batch 23 Pad-13 incubator program.

🎤 SkyDeck advisors Victor Fang and Madhavi Rajan were published in Forbes on AI deskilling and the future of private cloud.

🔗Check out all this and more in the full newsletter: tinyurl.com/3jj2upv3