Berkeley SkyDeck
Overview
Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator and incubator program which serves as a joint venture between the Haas School of Business and Berkeley College of Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. It supports startups founded by UC Berkeley students, alumni, and faculty who are seeking to bring their scientific and technical discoveries to market, and commercialize groundbreaking UC Berkeley research.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepScribe | May 2021 | Seed | - |
| MindsDB | Jun 2023 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| EyeLevel.ai | Feb 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Wonderfil | Apr 2022 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Deplace AI | Nov 2025 | Accelerator | Lead |
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Key People
Aaron Sokol
Co-Founder (Stealth Venture)
Abigail Perez
Founder LatinxBerkeley
Alisha Graves
Co-Founder, The OASIS Initiative
Alvin Dias
Founder Startup Advisor & Mentor
David Kirn
Co-Founder Board Director Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center
Janelle Cavanagh
Co-Founder Certificate Of Fundraising And Volunteer Management
Zachary Neff
Co-Founder President Of People Of Color In Greek-Life Organization
Ingrid Lee
Managing Director
Paul Lum
Managing Director QB3 BNC
Vanessa Lujan
Managing Director
Darnell M Tircuit
SR. HR Partner
Nicole Villagran
HR Buisness Partner
Suchitra Abel
Research Partner, UC Berkeley
Abel Gonzalez
Principal Lab Mechanician
Alex Jordan
Principal Laboratory Mechanician
Allen Yang
Principal Investigator
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Berkeley SkyDeck based?
Berkeley SkyDeck is headquartered in Berkeley, California, United States.
When was Berkeley SkyDeck founded?
Berkeley SkyDeck was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Berkeley SkyDeck have?
Berkeley SkyDeck has 41 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Berkeley SkyDeck's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include DeepScribe, MindsDB, EyeLevel.ai, Wonderfil, Deplace AI.
What was Berkeley SkyDeck's most recent investment shown here?
Berkeley SkyDeck's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Deplace AI in 2025.
What sectors does Berkeley SkyDeck focus on?
Berkeley SkyDeck focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Berkeley SkyDeck focus on?
Berkeley SkyDeck typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Berkeley SkyDeck's AUM?
Berkeley SkyDeck's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.