Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator - info session (online) & application review (IRL)

Join us for an informative session about the leading global accelerator, Berkeley SkyDeck, and participate in an application review! 🍕 & 🍻

Agenda:

• 17:00 - 17:05: Intro by Matviy Kruglov (Former SkyDeck Fund Investor, currently Scout & AWS Switzerland Founder Experience)
• 17:05 - 17:15: Program Review by Sanjay Velappan (Principal SkyDeck Fund)
• 17:15 - 17:30: Alumni Experience:
  • Jan Büchsenschütz (Co-founder/COO, RIIICO)
  • Sahil Agarwal (Co-founder/CEO, ENKRYPT AI)
• 17:30 - 17:45: Q&A
• 17:45 - 19:00: Application Review (In-Person at JFLOOR) with Matviy Kruglov

Food and drinks will be provided 🍕 & 🍻 by AWS 😇

Tune in via Zoom link!

Berkeley SkyDeck, one of the top global accelerators, is accepting applications for its Batch 23 cohort. Backed by a prestigious list of Silicon Valley investors, Berkeley SkyDeck is open to startups from around the world. As a UC Berkeley program, it offers rich access to university faculty and countless resources, along with a home base for startups to launch in Silicon Valley. Selected startups will receive a $210,000 investment for 7.25% equity, access to a network of 500+ advisors/mentors, and the opportunity to pitch on Demo Day.

Applications Open: July 2026 – August 21, 2026
Interviews: September 8, 2026 – October 5, 2026
Orientation: November 2, 2026
Cohort Dates: November 2, 2026 – April 15, 2027
Demo Day: April 2027

For more information, visit Berkeley SkyDeck.