🗣️ Voice AI is one of the fastest-growing markets, projected to surpass $50B by 2034. Yet productivity-focused voice tools remain largely untapped. 💡 April (YC S25), a SkyDeck startup, is transforming how professionals manage email and calendars with a natural voice-powered AI agent. 📈 With a feature in Forbes and thousands of paying users already onboard, don’t miss April’s pitch at SkyDeck’s Batch 20 Demo Day on Sept. 23. 🎟️ Accredited investors - register today at: https://tinyurl.com/SDDD20 📰 Check out the Forbes article here: https://lnkd.in/g_HRSjpH #SkyDeckStartups #SkyDeckDemoDay #AI #VoiceAI Neha Suresh, Akash Thakur
Berkeley SkyDeck
Education Administration Programs
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The top global accelerator for the world’s leading startups
About us
UC Berkeley's official startup accelerator. We help Cal entrepreneurs and transformational startups. Bring us your moonshot! Located on top of the tallest building in downtown Berkeley, we combine the consulting know-how of traditional accelerators with the vast resources of our research university. This robust partnership is coupled with SkyDeck’s unique mentorship program to create a powerful environment for your startup. Our mentors and our large network of investors connects you to the expertise and the capital you need to launch and grow your startup...to the moon.
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- Education Administration Programs
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- 51-200 employees
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- Berkeley, CA
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- 2012
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- Accelerator and Incubator
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University of California, Berkeley
2150 Shattuck Aveune, Penthouse
Berkeley, CA 94704, US
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🗓️ The SF Tech Week 2025 calendar is officially live! 🤝 Berkeley SkyDeck is proud to be a marketing partner, supporting a panel on Women Driving the Fintech Revolution with Joyce Zhang (Gray), Drew Glover, Linda K. (SkyDeck Advisor), Mona Ahmadi, and SkyDeck alums Gwyneth Borden and Sandra Wasicek-Woegenstein, on October 7. 🚀 Sign up via the link in the comments! #SFTechWeek TECH WEEK by a16z
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🌎 Berkeley SkyDeck was honored to be featured at last week’s East Bay Global Forum, hosted by East Bay Economic Development Alliance in Berkeley! 🎤 Our Executive Director Caroline Winnett delivered the keynote address highlighting how the Easy Bay’s innovation culture – anchored by University of California, Berkeley, national labs, a strong venture capital ecosystem, and uniquely diverse mix of industries – continues to attract global talent and investments. 🤝 With 200+ business, governments, and international leaders in attendance, the forum underscored the Easy Bay’s role as a hub for international collaboration, trade, and entrepreneurship. 🚀 We’re proud to represent the Easy Bay on the global stage and to continue fueling the next generation of founders! Photo: Malcolm Wallace #EastBay #Berkeley #BayAreaInnovation #GlobalInnovation #Startups #Entrepreneurship #InnovationEcosystem #VentureCapital #TechLeadership #SkyDeck #BerkeleySkyDeck
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🚀 Berkeley SkyDeck Demo Day returns September 23 in Berkeley! 19 startups from eight countries will pitch solutions in AI, robotics, cybersecurity, enterprise, health tech, and more at one of the Bay Area’s largest startup showcases. ✨ Since our first Demo Day in 2018, SkyDeck’s launchpad for global founders has grown into one of the most sought-after accelerators worldwide, with 6,800+ startups applying annually and only 1% accepted. Collectively, SkyDeck startups have raised $2.7B+ in funding — proof of the momentum behind our community of innovators. 🔗 See more details here: https://lnkd.in/gtvewTMd 👉 Accredited investors - apply now for your spot (in-person or virtual): https://tinyurl.com/SDDD20 #DemoDay #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #UCBerkeley
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🎉 Congrats to AtlasNova AI (Batch 19, Accelerator) for raising a $2.3M seed round! 🚀 AtlasNova’s AI-powered platform is transforming how small businesses automate operations, starting with restaurants and now expanding to a wider market. 🌟 We’re proud to have supported their journey and can’t wait to see what comes next! #SkyDeck #BerkeleySkyDeck #AI #SmallBusiness #StartupFunding #Entrepreneurship #StartupSuccess Xing Wen, Michael Wohlert
Got some really exciting news to share. AtlasNova just closed our $2.3M seed round! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gJQSGETh What a ride!!! Entrepreneurship is... well, no one really warns you what it's like. It's a roller coaster with no guaranteed outcome. The scary thing is you can put your heart, soul, and every waking hour into something, and still not know if it will pan out. But I wouldn't trade it. Here are a few lessons the past year's taught me: Resilience is everything. Building something from nothing, going from 0 -> 1, is unbelievably difficult. But staying in the game and simply refusing to quit is often what makes the difference. Consistent action > Great ideas. The big vision is exciting, but progress comes from talking to customers, releasing lame versions, fixing what breaks, making improvements, and then repeating the cycle. Don't sit around and wait for the perfect idea. Start with a dumb idea and then discuss it with customers, friends, and mentors - that's where the good ideas start to form. People matter most. The advisors, mentors, and fellow founders I've met along the way have been the highlight of this journey. Their encouragement got me through the hardest moments and pushed me to grow in ways I didn't expect. Huge thanks to Chon Tang and the team at Berkeley SkyDeck, and to our advisors Adam Rich, Alan Leong, and Ben Sun for their guidance. You all are the real deal! Here's to the next chapter. Let's go!!!!
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🚨 Just dropped: SkyDeck’s latest newsletter! 💸 5 SkyDeck alums just raised $1-4M! 👀 We’re hiring a Head of Business Development — join us in fueling global innovation. 🌎 Caroline Winnett spotlighted East Bay innovation at the East Bay Global Forum. 🎤 Batch 20 Demo Day is Sept. 23 — see tomorrow’s boldest startups pitch their ideas. 🎓 UC Berkeley is ranked the #1 public university for producing startup founders (PitchBook 2025). 👉 Read the full update here: https://tinyurl.com/BSD917 #BerkeleySkyDeck #SkyDeck #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital #UCBerkeley #Entrepreneurship #AI #DigitalTransformation #DemoDay #StartupSuccess
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⏰ The countdown is on - Berkeley SkyDeck’s Batch 20 Demo Day is almost here! 🚀 19 startups are ready to shake up industries with breakthroughs in AI, 🌱 climate tech, 🤖 robotics, and more. 🌉 On September 23rd in Berkeley, join us for a full day of bold pitches, networking, and cutting-edge innovation — followed by exclusive Demo Night events you won’t want to miss. 👉 Accredited investors — apply now for your spot (in-person or virtual): https://tinyurl.com/SDDD20 #BerkeleySkyDeck #SkyDeck #DemoDay #Startups #SkyDeckDemoDay #Innovation #InvestorOpportunity #Entrepreneurship #TechInnovation #AcceleratorDemoDay #VentureCapital #VC #TechInvestors
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🏆 For the third year in a row, UC Berkeley has been named the top university in the world for producing venture-backed startups founded by undergraduate alumni, according to PitchBook’s 2025 rankings! 🚀 Berkeley outpaced Stanford, Harvard, and MIT with 1,650 companies founded and 1,804 founders among its undergraduate alumni. PitchBook also reported that no other university has produced more female founders. ⚡ This recognition underscores UC Berkeley’s long-term investment in building a robust culture of innovation and entrepreneurship — from cutting-edge research and accelerator programs like Berkeley SkyDeck to the recently published Startup Campus, which chronicles the university’s evolution into a global startup hub. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gfqmH_zt #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #UCBerkeley #PitchBook #StartupFounders University of California, Berkeley
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🐻 SkyDeck is proud to co-host events like the "Introduction to Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley" with our campus partners, welcoming students into Berkeley’s vibrant innovation community. ✨ Big thanks to all of our University of California, Berkeley partners for sharing their insights, and to the eager students who came ready to explore what’s possible. Go Bears! #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #BerkeleyInnovation #UCBerkeley #SkyDeck #Founders #StudentEntrepreneurs
We loved co-hosting our annual “Introduction to Entrepreneurship at University of California, Berkeley” event with our amazing campus partner Enactus at SkyDeck yesterday! The goal of this event was simple - to give students a welcoming space to discover all the incredible opportunities and resources available across Berkeley’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Huge thanks to Ronit Chhibber from Enactus, Dawn McGee from The eHUB at Berkeley, Phillip Denny from Big Ideas , Omar Alfaro from UC Berkeley Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET), Rohan Sontakke from AI Entrepreneurs at Berkeley, and Yanjie Zheng Zhang from Generative AI at Berkeley for taking the time to share their experiences and resources with students. And of course - a big thank-you to all the UC Berkeley students who showed up with such curiosity and enthusiasm. We loved seeing you connect, ask questions, and get inspired about what’s possible! #entrepreneurship #innovation #startups #gobears Caroline Winnett, Sibyl Chen
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🚀 Want to drive innovation on a global stage? SkyDeck is hiring a Head of Business Development to expand our partnerships and shape the future of one of the world’s top accelerators. ⚡ We’re seeking a dynamic dealmaker who thrives in the fast-paced world of startups. What you’ll do: 🌍 Forge strategic alliances with worldwide corporations, governments, and universities 🤝 Build lasting connections that fuel startup success 💡 Create new pathways for growth and revenue 👉 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gw46jGFc #JobOpportunity #InnovationCareers #StartupJobs #UCJobs #AcceleratorJobs #TechCareers #GlobalInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #BerkeleySkyDeck #UCBerkeleyJobs #SkyDeck #BusinessDevelopment #Hiring #StartupEcosystem #JobOpp
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