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Berkeley SkyDeck

UC Berkeley · UC Berkeley accelerator for early stage startups in any industry, strong in AI, chips and bio

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Next deadline
3moFeb 2027
Estimated from past cadence · Batch 24
Next batch
May 2027
Estimated · in 6mo
Offer
$210,000
7.5% (Fund FAQ states $200K at 7.5%)
Batches a year
2
356 companies tracked

What it offers

Terms
Cohort teams receive a $210K investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund. The Fund FAQ states it invests $200K at 7.5% in each accepted company. Source
Where
Berkeley, CA
Cadence
Two batches a year, six months each
Cohort teams per batch
20 to 25 (2026)
Pad-13 teams per batch
60 to 80 (2026)
Companies publicly launched
800+ (2026)

Batches and deadlines

Berkeley SkyDeck batches, upcoming first, with deadlines and company counts
BatchStarts
Coming up
Batch 24Cohort · estimated · Apply page says Batch 24 applications open in January (official). Start and deadline estimated from the six-month cycle: Batch 23 apps closed about 10 weeks before a November startDeadline Feb 2027May 2027in 5 months
Earlier
Batch 23Cohort · Interviews September 8 to October 5, 2026; orientation November 2, 2026Deadline Aug 21Nov 28 days ago
Batch 19Cohort · Final application deadline August 23, 2024Deadline Aug 23, 2024n/a
Batch 17Cohort · 20 companies presented at Demo Dayn/a
Batch 18Cohort · 19 companies presented at Demo Dayn/a
Batch 21Cohort · 17 founders pitched at Demo Dayn/a
Batch 22Cohort · 18 companies pitch at Demo Dayn/a

2 programs

Berkeley SkyDeck companies, rising first

OtherHyLightUnmanned airships for inspecting our critical assetsYC S23ParisStartup →AIMindsDBConnect, Unify, Respond to any data, anywhere with human-level…YC W20San FranciscoStartup →AIRock RabbitAI platform for green building incentives.Google AI for Energy 2025Startup →OtherGenomelinkDNA App StoreYC S21San FranciscoStartup →OtherAlgorizedAdvanced embedded algorithms and applications using UWB Radar designed for presence detection including breathing and heart-rate even through walls.Plug and PlaySwitzerlandStartup →OtherANAFLASH INCA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 9.SkyDeck Batch 9Startup →AIDeepen AIDeepan AI is a provider of multi-sensor AI, tools and services intended to focused on the robotics, driver assistance and autonomous driving space.Plug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherEvitado TechnologiesAutomating airside operations.Plug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AIHammurabiA health risk decision engine and MGU for employer health care.Plug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherPhononic VibesA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Startup →AIRhea's FactoryCreating circularity with AI powered enzymesPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AITitan AITitan Foundry provides secure, banking-specific AI models for operations, compliance, and credit analysis.Plug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherHermes RoboticsAutonomous street sweeping as a service by retro-fitting vehiclesYC W21San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredonederfulDental Insurance APIYC W18San FranciscoStartup →AIDarmiyanEarly detection of Alzheimer's diseaseYC S17San FranciscoStartup →OtherSuitenessBook guaranteed connecting rooms and suites at hotelsYC S16San FranciscoStartup →AIForelight.ai (ex-Ween)The Brand-Specific AI Customer ResearcherAntler 2023FranceStartup →AIHopShopHopShop turns fashion creators' Instagram posts into shoppable storefronts with AI-powered product matching and tagging.500 Global 2023United StatesStartup →AIMycro HarvestAI-powered mushroom farming for sustainable food and materials.EF 2023TorontoStartup →OtherSwift ChargeDeveloper of an EV charging technology designed to tackle the electrical grid infrastructure problems.500 Global 2023CanadaStartup →OtherVanellusAutomated mesh and simulation for engineers.EF 2023LondonStartup →AIAESOPDeveloper of AI Enhanced SOlutions for Physicians (AESOP) designed to create decision support for physicians that improves healthcare quality and safety, and that makes billing related documentation easier using machine learning run on many patient visits.500 Global 2022United StatesStartup →OtherOffiOperator of a B2B marketplace for remote workers intended to provide companies with a comprehensive solution for remote and hybrid work.500 Global 2021ArgentinaStartup →AISpext Labs, SpextDeveloper of an online platform designed to make voice media creation as easy and ubiquitous as text.500 Global 2021United StatesStartup →Other1PageA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 9.SkyDeck Batch 9Startup →Other3rdiTechA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Startup →Other4D Sight IncA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Startup →OtherAccountstoryA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 12.SkyDeck Batch 12Startup →OtherAderesoA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Startup →OtherAgentic TrustA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 21.SkyDeck Batch 21Startup →OtherAHEAD MedicineA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Startup →OtherAiembodiedA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 16.SkyDeck Batch 16Startup →OtherAimHubA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Startup →OtherAkin Mental HealthA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 13.SkyDeck Batch 13Startup →OtherALKEMIOA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 18.SkyDeck Batch 18Startup →OtherAlloccasionsA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 16.SkyDeck Batch 16Startup →OtherAllos AIA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 17.SkyDeck Batch 17Startup →OtherAlvvaA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 15.SkyDeck Batch 15Startup →OtherAlyraA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 14.SkyDeck Batch 14Startup →OtherAppa HealthA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 14.SkyDeck Batch 14Startup →
Company
HyLightUnmanned airships for inspecting our critical assetsteam of 373 programsYC S23 +2ActiveOther
MindsDBConnect, Unify, Respond to any data, anywhere with human-level…39.8k starsteam of 41YC W20 +1ActiveAI, Devtools
Rock RabbitAI platform for green building incentives.2 programsGoogle AI for Energy 2025 +1Not statedAI
GenomelinkDNA App Storeteam of 153 programsYC S21 +2ActiveOther
AlgorizedAdvanced embedded algorithms and applications using UWB Radar designed for presence detection including breathing and heart-rate even through walls.2 programsPlug and Play +1Not statedOther
ANAFLASH INCA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 9.2 programsSkyDeck Batch 9 +1Not statedOther
Deepen AIDeepan AI is a provider of multi-sensor AI, tools and services intended to focused on the robotics, driver assistance and autonomous driving space.2 programsPlug and Play +1Not statedAI, Data
Evitado TechnologiesAutomating airside operations.2 programsPlug and Play +1Not statedOther
HammurabiA health risk decision engine and MGU for employer health care.2 programsPlug and Play +1Not statedAI, Data
Phononic VibesA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.2 programsSkyDeck Batch 10 +1Not statedOther
Rhea's FactoryCreating circularity with AI powered enzymes2 programsPlug and Play +1Not statedAI
Titan AITitan Foundry provides secure, banking-specific AI models for operations, compliance, and credit analysis.2 programsPlug and Play +1Not statedAI, Data
Hermes RoboticsAutonomous street sweeping as a service by retro-fitting vehiclesteam of 52 programsYC W21 +1ActiveOther
onederfulDental Insurance APIacquired2 programsYC W18 +1AcquiredOther
DarmiyanEarly detection of Alzheimer's diseaseteam of 82 programsYC S17 +1ActiveAI
SuitenessBook guaranteed connecting rooms and suites at hotelsteam of 72 programsYC S16 +1ActiveOther
Forelight.ai (ex-Ween)The Brand-Specific AI Customer Researcher2 programsAntler 2023 +1Not statedAI
HopShopHopShop turns fashion creators' Instagram posts into shoppable storefronts with AI-powered product matching and tagging.2 programs500 Global 2023 +1Not statedAI
Mycro HarvestAI-powered mushroom farming for sustainable food and materials.2 programsEF 2023 +1Not statedAI
Swift ChargeDeveloper of an EV charging technology designed to tackle the electrical grid infrastructure problems.2 programs500 Global 2023 +1Not statedOther
VanellusAutomated mesh and simulation for engineers.2 programsEF 2023 +1Not statedOther
AESOPDeveloper of AI Enhanced SOlutions for Physicians (AESOP) designed to create decision support for physicians that improves healthcare quality and safety, and that makes billing related documentation easier using machine learning run on many patient visits.2 programs500 Global 2022 +1Not statedAI
OffiOperator of a B2B marketplace for remote workers intended to provide companies with a comprehensive solution for remote and hybrid work.2 programs500 Global 2021 +1Not statedOther
Spext Labs, SpextDeveloper of an online platform designed to make voice media creation as easy and ubiquitous as text.2 programs500 Global 2021 +1Not statedAI
1PageA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 9.SkyDeck Batch 9Not statedOther
3rdiTechA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Not statedOther
4D Sight IncA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Not statedOther
AccountstoryA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 12.SkyDeck Batch 12Not statedOther
AderesoA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Not statedOther
Agentic TrustA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 21.SkyDeck Batch 21Not statedOther
AHEAD MedicineA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Not statedOther
AiembodiedA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 16.SkyDeck Batch 16Not statedOther
AimHubA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 10.SkyDeck Batch 10Not statedOther
Akin Mental HealthA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 13.SkyDeck Batch 13Not statedOther
ALKEMIOA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 18.SkyDeck Batch 18Not statedOther
AlloccasionsA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 16.SkyDeck Batch 16Not statedOther
Allos AIA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 17.SkyDeck Batch 17Not statedOther
AlvvaA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 15.SkyDeck Batch 15Not statedOther
AlyraA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 14.SkyDeck Batch 14Not statedOther
Appa HealthA startup in Berkeley SkyDeck's Batch 14.SkyDeck Batch 14Not statedOther

About Berkeley SkyDeck

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UC Berkeley
Companies from
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Dates checked
2026-09-25, from 7 official pages
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