Berkeley SkyDeck
Overview
Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator and investment fund affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley, formed as a partnership between the Haas School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. It invests in early-stage startups from around the world participating in its accelerator program.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkemio | May 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Zell | Apr 2026 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Skillsvest | Mar 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Allos | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Vambe | Dec 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
Key People
Aaron Sokol
Co-Founder (Stealth Venture)
Abigail Perez
Founder LatinxBerkeley
Alisha Graves
Co-Founder, The OASIS Initiative
Anthony Waitz
Co-founder
David Kirn
Co-Founder Board Director Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center
Janelle Cavanagh
Co-Founder Certificate Of Fundraising And Volunteer Management
Laszlo Bock
Co-Founder And Co-Faculty Director Of The Berkeley Transformative CHRO Academy
Yasuo Yoshikuni
Co-Founder And Scientific Advisor
Zachary Neff
Co-Founder President Of People Of Color In Greek-Life Organization
Ingrid Lee
Managing Director
Naomi Cytron
Managing Director, National Center On School Infrastructure
Paul Lum
Managing Director QB3 BNC
Vanessa Lujan
Managing Director
Jenny Cutting
Executive Director, Principal Gifts
Darnell M Tircuit
SR. HR Partner
Nicole Villagran
HR Buisness Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
