Berkeley SkyDeck is a leading startup accelerator and incubator based at UC Berkeley, providing resources and mentorship to early-stage startups.
Third-party rankings
| Ranking | Edition | Listed as | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 America's Best Incubators and Accelerators | 2026 | Berkeley SkyDeck | #24 | No prior edition | D | Performance, Prestige |
 Top 50 Startup Accelerators, Ranked by Exit Rate | 2026 | Berkeley SkyDeck Fund | #46 | No prior edition | C | Performance |
 Seed Accelerator Rankings Project | 2018 | SkyDeck | Listed | No prior edition | C | Performance, Prestige |
Founded in 2012, Berkeley SkyDeck is a prominent startup accelerator and incubator program that emerged from a collaboration between UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. It is recognized as a leading academic accelerator, leveraging the resources of a top-tier research university to support early-stage startups. SkyDeck offers a range of services, including personalized mentorship, access to workspace, and institutional resources, aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
Invests in promising early-stage startups with strong founding teams and deep technology innovation potential, focusing on companies capable of raising institutional funding within 6-24 months.
From public sources
SkyDeck’s application page announces a January opening for Batch 24, without a year.
Source: APPLY – Berkeley SKYDECKThe affiliated fund describes SkyDeck as a university accelerator.
Source: Berkeley SkyDeck FundThe Berkeley SkyDeck Fund describes its role supporting SkyDeck entrepreneurship.
Source: Berkeley SkyDeck FundSkyDeck lists Caroline Winnett as its executive director.
Source: Team – Berkeley SKYDECKSkyDeck describes advisor support across product, customers, and fundraising.
Source: Official admission/recurrenceSkyDeck says it helps founders connect with investors.
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