Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator, Batch 21 Application Info Session: Air & Space Track
Join Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual Air and Space Track Info Session to learn how our top global accelerator program can propel your startup to new heights and provide unparalleled access to Silicon Valley.
SkyDeck is supported by influential Silicon Valley investors and is part of UC Berkeley, which was ranked the #1 university in the world for producing the most venture-backed founders, startups, and female entrepreneurs. It’s also the sole university accelerator partnered with a dedicated fund. Watch our video to delve deeper.
If you're a founder in the aerospace and air mobility industries, Berkeley SkyDeck's Air and Space Track provides world class expertise and connections to the specialized resources needed for startups in these fields.
SkyDeck has expanded its eligibility requirements. While the program has always welcomed international founders, it is now open to all US-based founders, not just those with UC affiliation.
SkyDeck offers:
$200,000 investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund (see the Fund’s Chon Tang on Bloomberg TV here).
Mentorship from aerospace experts with a proven history in entrepreneurship in the aerospace and air mobility industries & 850+ elite mentors and advisors specializing in various fields. Check out this video about our advisor network.
Intros to aerospace investors & partners.
Access to the Richmond Field Station for flight testing.
Connection to a global network of 600,000+ Berkeley alumni.
Opportunity to pitch to 850+ Silicon Valley investors at Demo Day in Berkeley.
This session will be co-hosted by:
Darek DeFreece: Founder & Executive Director of Berkeley Space Center, and SkyDeck's Air & Space Track co-chair
Abhishek Tripathi: Director of Mission Operations, UC Berkeley Space Sciences Lab, and SkyDeck's Air & Space Track co-chair
Kelly Lindberg: Berkeley SkyDeck, Innovation Partner Program Manager
They will provide details about the program, highlight the kinds of companies that typically benefit from SkyDeck, and open the floor to an exclusive Q&A.
Learn more about the track here. US-based founders can learn more about SkyDeck here. Global founders can learn more here. Apply here.