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Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator - info session (online) & application review (IRL)
When
Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:00–19:00
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Info session about leading global Accelerator - Berkeley SkyDeck & Application review. 🍕 & 🍻 Agenda: 17.00-17.05 - Intro - Matviy Kruglov (former SkyDeck Fund investor, currently scout & AWS Switzerland Founder Experience) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matviykruglov/ 17.05-17.15 - Program review - Sanjay Velappan (Principal SkyDeck Fund) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjayvelappan/ 17.15 - 17.30 - Alumni experience :RIIICO (Co-founder/COO) - Jan Büchsenschütz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/buechsenschuetz ENKRYPT AI (Co-founder/CEO) - Sahil Agarwal -https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahil-agarwal/ 17.30 - 17.45 - Q&A 17.45 - 19.00 - Application review (IRL at JFLOOR) with Matviy Kruglov Food and drinks are provided 🍕 & 🍻 by AWS 😇 P.S. you can tune in using Zoom link Berkeley SkyDeck, one of the top global accelerators, is accepting applications for its Batch 23 cohort.Backed by an impressive list of Silicon Valley investors, Berkeley SkyDeck is open to startups from around the world. As a UC Berkeley program, SkyDeck offers rich access to university faculty and countless resources, as well as a home base for startups to launch in Silicon Valley. In addition, SkyDeck provides access to an unparalleled network of exceptional advisors and talent. In past cohorts, we've had intimate fireside chats with GPs of some of the world's top funds: Sequoia, a16z, Index, and many, many more. Startups selected for SkyDeck’s Cohort program will receive a $210,000 investment for 7.25% equity, access to a network of 500+ advisors/mentors, and the opportunity to pitch to a network of investors on Demo Day. Roughly 20 startups are selected every 6 months to receive a $210,000 investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund. Startups from all over the world are eligible and encouraged to apply. Historically, about half of the startups were founded outside the US. https://skydeck.berkeley.edu Applications Open July 2026 – August 21, 2026Interviews September 8, 2026 – October 5, 2026 Orientation
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- Where
- Josefstrasse 206, Zurich
- Organizer
- Matviy Kruglov
- Who's going
- ~200 expected
- Registration
- 🌍 Open to all
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