Berkeley SkyDeck Batch 23
Review when pre-seed, seed teams in generalist match global, united-states eligibility and need accelerator programming, investor access, or operating support.
Terms
$210,000 investment from Berkeley SkyDeck Fund for Cohort teams; Pad-13 teams can access selected resources without guaranteed fund investment
7.5% equity plus $7,500 program fee
900+ advisors; Demo Day to Silicon Valley investors
Founder fit
Open globally; UC-affiliated and international founders prioritized.
Often near first institutional round; ~20 startups per cohort.
Global.
Airtable application followed by interviews.
Verification note
Official apply page rechecked 2026-07-04. Batch 23 applications open July 20, 2026 and close August 21, 2026. Interviews run September 8 to October 5, orientation/start is November 2, 2026, program ends April 15, 2027, and Demo Day is April 2027. Funding updated to the official $210K figure for Cohort teams.
Source quality: official Berkeley SkyDeck apply page. Status confidence: medium.