UC Berkeley's flagship accelerator, pairing a large advisor network with investment and a public demo day.
- The offer:
- $210k per company
- Location:
- Berkeley, CA, United States
- Duration:
- 26 weeks
What you need to qualify
- Startups from all over the world are eligible and encouraged to apply.
- Industry agnostic. UC-affiliated and international companies are prioritised.
- Two tracks are selected from the same application: 20 to 25 Cohort teams with guaranteed funding, mentorship, dedicated workspace and Demo Day access, and 60 to 80 Pad-13 teams with limited resources and no guaranteed funding or designated space.
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Apply inside the Batch 23 window
Applications for Batch 23 are open from July 20, 2026 to August 21, 2026. Outside that window the batch form is closed.
- 2
Submit the application on F6S
The form is hosted at f6s.com/skydeck-batch-23/apply, so you need an F6S account before you can submit. The apply page on skydeck.berkeley.edu links straight to it.
- 3
Interview if you are shortlisted
Interviews run from September 8, 2026 to October 5, 2026.
- 4
Attend orientation
Orientation for the accepted batch is on Monday, November 2, 2026.
- 5
Run the six-month programme through Demo Day
The programme runs November 2, 2026 to April 15, 2027, with Demo Day in April 2027.