Berkeley SkyDeck is a global startup accelerator affiliated with UC Berkeley, founded in 2012 and based in Berkeley, California. It offers a six-month cohort program, providing up to $100,000 in funding to accepted startups, with no industry restrictions. The accelerator offers mentorship, access to a vast network of advisors, industry partners, and alumni, and supports around 20 companies per cohort. Additionally, SkyDeck has a dedicated European fund, investing up to €145,000 in selected European startups.
Cyder is an end-to-end loyalty platform designed for credit unions, enabling them to issue, redeem, and integrate white-labeled rewards into everyday banking. Additionally, Cyder develops a customer data trust platform that enhances the browsing experience while ensuring data security and facilitating royalty earnings. This platform collaborates with consumer brands to create a data trust, allowing for the collection of real-time actionable data directly from customers without requiring surveys. This approach helps clients personalize their marketing efforts, accelerate growth, and empower their customers.
Televet
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Televet is a French-Italian company that operates a telehealth platform for veterinarians and pet owners. It facilitates virtual consultations between pet owners and licensed veterinarians, providing a convenient, at-home solution for pet care. The platform offers general animal health information and enables scheduling appointments with regular veterinarians.
Drill Surgeries
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Drill Surgeries is a technology company specializing in AI-powered surgical navigation systems for trauma and orthopedic procedures. Their proprietary AI algorithms and mixed reality technologies aim to significantly reduce operating room time and enhance surgical precision, thereby minimizing failure rates and unnecessary radiation exposure. By doing so, they help hospitals save substantial costs per operation.
Titan AI
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Titan AI is a stealth-mode startup that employs generative AI to develop mobile games tailored to underserved audiences.
Bitskout
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Bitskout is a developer of a cloud-based platform aimed at automating back-office processes through artificial intelligence. Its flagship product, Sonny9, assists CPAs and accounting teams by efficiently collecting client information and documents while checking them in real time. This system minimizes the need for repeated communication by proactively prompting clients for any missing information and identifying errors or inconsistencies in documents. By streamlining these tasks, Bitskout enables CPAs, tax preparers, and auditors to focus on more critical aspects of their work, ultimately enhancing client experience and improving overall efficiency.
Algorized
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Algorized develops a data-centric AI software platform that specializes in people sensing technology, enabling the tracking and monitoring of individuals at a distance without the need for wearable devices. This innovative platform utilizes proprietary algorithms and machine learning to enhance existing low-cost UltraWide-Band (UWB) Radar sensors, making it suitable for various automotive and industrial applications. By focusing on real-time accurate positioning and vital sign detection, Algorized unlocks valuable data for its customers, transforming traditional sensing and positioning capabilities in physical environments.
Kfobix
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Kfobix is a technology company specializing in the development and application of advanced nanocomposite coatings for enhancing the durability and efficiency of energy infrastructure. The company's flagship product is a patented superhydrophobic coating, designed to prevent ice formation and water accumulation on surfaces such as wind turbine blades and power lines. This coating, applied via a simple spray method, offers high transparency, long-lasting durability, and ease of application, thereby reducing maintenance costs and operational disruptions in the energy sector. Additionally, Kfobix is pioneering anti-dirt coatings for solar panels, aiming to maximize their efficiency and output. The company's mission is to facilitate a seamless transition to renewable energy sources by providing practical solutions to pressing challenges in the sector, ultimately promoting a cleaner, more reliable, and sustainable energy future.
Mithril Security
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Mithril Security operates a data security platform designed to provide comprehensive protection for confidential information. The company offers an open-source framework that facilitates secure, one-click deployment of artificial intelligence models, utilizing confidential computing technology. This enables clients to safely deploy and commercialize new products that involve sensitive data while also utilizing public cloud solutions for regulated data. By focusing on end-to-end security, Mithril Security aims to reduce operational costs for its clients while enhancing data collaboration in the field of data science.
Compiify
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Compiify is a compensation intelligence platform designed to assist businesses in making informed and equitable pay decisions. By providing access to comprehensive benchmarking data, the platform enables organizations to attract and retain talent through fair and competitive compensation practices. Compiify enhances transparency in the pay decision-making process, allowing both managers and employees to engage in discussions about final compensation outcomes. Additionally, it streamlines compensation reviews, saving time for managers and promoting data-driven decision-making within organizations. Overall, Compiify focuses on fostering equitable pay practices to support effective workforce management.
AsparaGlue
Pre Seed Round in 2023
AsparaGlue is a medical technology company specializing in the development of a superglue-like adhesive for external wound closure and internal tissue adhesion. Their product is designed to be biocompatible and biodegradable, promoting faster surgical recovery and improved patient outcomes.
Donaa
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Donaa is a B2B software company that specializes in real-time defect detection for 3D printing. Utilizing advanced materials engineering algorithms and artificial intelligence, Donaa's platform employs a camera system to identify flaws during the printing process. This capability allows manufacturers to intervene early, correcting defects before they escalate, which can lead to significant time and cost savings. The solution integrates seamlessly with existing 3D printing machinery, requiring no hardware modifications and causing minimal disruption to current workflows. By providing an efficient and cost-effective method for quality control, Donaa helps enhance production efficiency for manufacturers in the 3D printing industry.
Alloccasions
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Alloccasions develop a mobile app to simplifies and optimizes the inspection process for car businesses, enabling them to efficiently and accurately evaluate second-hand cars. Our solution is a mobile application tailored to assist car dealerships in conducting efficient on-site or remote inspections and evaluating the value of used vehicles. With just a video of the vehicle's exterior and interior, the app can accurately detect any damages on the car's bodywork, calculate its price and the cost of repairs, identify engine issues based on sound analysis, scan and provide historical information, optimize car photos for improved marketing, and much more. Once the inspection is completed, our solution generates a detailed report that enables dealership to make informed decisions regarding the purchase.
Gisens Biotech
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Gisens Biotech is a biotechnology firm specializing in bioelectronics and nanotechnology. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to problem-solving and employs advanced technology to enhance its offerings. One of its flagship products is the Nano-Lab, a portable diagnostic device designed to measure and control various biomarkers. This device can accurately analyze concentrations of renal biomarkers such as urea, creatinine, and potassium from a single drop of blood, urine, or saliva. By providing real-time measurements through a user-friendly application, the Nano-Lab enables efficient health monitoring, potentially transforming the way biomarker assessments are conducted and interpreted.
Essence App
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Essence is an employee benefits platform that empowers women and people with cycles to thrive in the workplace by optimizing well-being and performance according to the menstrual cycle.
Kurier
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Kurier is a virtual shipping carrier that focuses on optimizing e-commerce delivery services. The company operates an online platform designed for end-to-end shipping, providing solutions for international e-commerce delivery and inbound transportation. Kurier enhances the efficiency of logistics by offering cost-effective delivery options and managing the entire shipping process, from warehouse pickup to final delivery. Their technology ensures that packages are transported swiftly and reliably, enabling customers to achieve seamless logistics in their e-commerce operations.
Worqout
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Worqout is a social fitness platform that aims to foster communities and encourage individuals to engage in physical activity. It offers a mobile-based application that caters to fitness enthusiasts by providing live and on-demand training classes across various disciplines, including yoga, cycling, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), boxing, and barre. Users can track their fitness progress and development in real-time, facilitating a more personalized approach to their health and wellness journeys.
SWITCH - Street WITCHer
Pre Seed Round in 2022
SWITCH - Street WITCHer focuses on enhancing fleet efficiency and urban mobility through its advanced AI simulation platform. The company's proprietary tools, Urbiverse and Urban CoPilot, enable fleet managers to optimize vehicle distribution, predict demand, and reduce operational costs in real time. By catering to a diverse clientele that includes mobility providers, local governments, and logistics companies, SWITCH aims to improve fleet profitability and promote sustainable urban living. Its solutions facilitate better decision-making and contribute to the overall efficiency of urban mobility systems.
InTone
Pre Seed Round in 2021
InTone is a developer of a voice technology platform that specializes in personalized AI accent neutralization. The company aims to enhance communication globally, particularly in the context of outsourced customer support. By utilizing artificial intelligence to process voices in real-time, InTone's technology reduces foreign accents in English among call center agents, thus improving clarity and understanding during customer interactions. This ultimately allows companies to streamline their operations by decreasing the need for extensive language training, while also increasing call processing efficiency and elevating customer satisfaction.
Wattworker
Pre Seed Round in 2021
WattWorker Inc. specializes in enhancing the efficiency of electric truck fleets through innovative battery solutions. The company offers swappable batteries and swap stations, allowing fleet operators to replace depleted batteries in under five minutes. This rapid exchange capability enables the use of smaller, lighter batteries, which increases payload capacity and lowers total cost of ownership. Additionally, by utilizing WattWorker's system, fleet operators can avoid the need for installing depot charging infrastructure, allowing for continuous operation of electric trucks in both short and long-haul scenarios. Alongside its focus on electric vehicles, WattWorker also develops an energy management system aimed at optimizing energy consumption in large buildings. This technology connects to various energy-consuming devices, facilitating the management of electricity use, production, storage, and trading, which helps property owners reduce electricity costs and minimize their carbon footprint.
Vectorly
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Vectorly Inc. operates a video learning platform tailored for companies and students, enhancing the educational experience through technology. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Vectorly specializes in AI-based video enhancement. The company's patented technology allows for real-time upscale and enhancement of video on users' devices, ensuring smooth and high-quality viewing experiences across various network connections. This innovation helps reduce bandwidth usage and buffer times, making it suitable for streaming platforms looking to minimize cloud storage and delivery costs. Formerly known as Dot Learn Inc., Vectorly rebranded in 2018 and was acquired by Hopin in December 2021.
ImmunoMind
Pre Seed Round in 2020
ImmunoMind Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing an AI-based platform that enhances drug development programs through single-cell immunogenomics technologies. The company's offerings include Immunarch AI, a platform for precision drug discovery, and Immunarch, an open-source R package for bioinformatics. ImmunoMind focuses on improving T-cell therapies by accurately identifying T-cell subpopulations and their immune profiles. Its Augmented Intelligence platform aids in translational and clinical research, enhancing the quality, safety, and efficacy of therapies with single-cell precision. By leveraging proprietary single-cell multi-omics technologies, ImmunoMind evaluates cell differentiation, estimates exhaustion rates of subpopulations, and identifies off-tumor targets, supporting the design of immunotherapies, vaccine development, and systems immunology research.
BearHouse Innovations
Pre Seed Round in 2020
BearHouse Innovations is a company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019 by Charlie Davidman and Joseph Choi. The company offers a mobile application designed specifically for first-time and soon-to-be fathers, providing essential information and guidance to assist them during their partner's pregnancy. The application delivers personalized, clinically-validated parenting advice, helping new parents cultivate positive habits and effectively address challenging behaviors in their children. Through this innovative platform, BearHouse Innovations aims to support fathers in navigating the complexities of parenthood.
Aesop Technology
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Aesop Technology is a developer of artificial intelligence solutions focused on reducing prescription-related errors and enhancing patient safety. Founded in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, the company offers MedGuard, an AI-enhanced safety system that supports various aspects of prescription management, including prescribing, dispensing, administering, and compliance services. Aesop Technology also provides a clinical decision support system that assists healthcare providers by flagging inappropriate prescriptions based on patient diagnosis, age, and gender. By leveraging machine learning, the company's technology aims to improve healthcare quality and safety while streamlining billing-related documentation, ultimately enhancing patient safety and the accuracy of medical billing.
Aila Health
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Aila Health is a virtual precision health clinic focused on serving the approximately 50 million Americans affected by autoimmune diseases, predominantly women. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, the company utilizes a data-driven platform that integrates patient information to facilitate personalized, multi-specialty care through a network of integrative care teams. Aila Health's clinical platform offers access to specialists, health coaches, personalized nutrition, and patient education, as well as remote monitoring devices. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance health outcomes while minimizing costs by enabling healthcare providers to deliver tailored care management based on each patient's unique health history, genetic profile, lifestyle, and environment.
4D Sight
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Native video monetization platform
Netris
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Netris is a developer of an automatic network operations platform that transforms physical and private networks into a cloud-like service. The platform leverages application service metadata and simple rules, along with insights into the organizational structure, to meet the connectivity requirements of applications. This enables clients to effectively manage slow and complex networks with ease, streamlining network operations and enhancing efficiency. By shifting local environments towards a more automated approach, Netris facilitates a more agile and responsive network management experience.
Dispatch Goods
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Dispatch Goods Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that manufactures reusable steel containers and boxes aimed at transforming the food delivery ecosystem. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on eliminating single-use packaging by providing reusable solutions for restaurants and food trucks. Its proprietary reverse logistics platform supports the transition to a reuse model, allowing clients to collect and sanitize containers locally. This approach not only generates immediate cost savings for businesses but also significantly reduces their carbon footprint, positioning Dispatch Goods as a leader in the climate tech sector and a pioneer in the waste reduction industry.
Flourish Fi
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Flourish Savings, Inc. is a digital engagement platform based in Albany, California, that focuses on enhancing financial habits through a rewards-based online and mobile savings account. Founded in 2017, the company aims to appeal to individuals who underutilize traditional banking services. Flourish Savings provides financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, with tools to attract new consumers and encourage meaningful financial actions. Its innovative platform allows users to grow their savings by engaging in activities that unlock prizes, thereby promoting positive financial behaviors. By facilitating new deposits and fostering deeper relationships between consumers and financial institutions, Flourish Savings contributes to increased revenue and customer engagement in the financial services sector.
Taiwan User-Friendly Sensor & Tech
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Taiwan User-Friendly Sensor & Tech focuses on addressing food safety concerns, particularly regarding food allergens. The company develops Internet of Things (IoT) systems that facilitate on-site allergen detection. Its product lineup includes a multi-channel commercial detection module designed for use in food processing industries, restaurants, and hypermarkets, as well as a portable device intended for personal use. These devices are engineered to provide highly sensitive and accurate information about allergens in food within two minutes, enabling users to make informed decisions about what they consume. Based in China, Taiwan User-Friendly Sensor & Tech aims to enhance food safety through innovative technology.
ANAFLASH
Pre Seed Round in 2019
ANAFLASH Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in developing energy-efficient AI solutions for edge devices. The company's core product is a test chip demonstrating analog neurocomputing within logic-compatible embedded flash memory, enabling cost-effective processing in devices not connected to the cloud. ANAFLASH's solutions are designed to operate in standard CMOS processes, making them accessible and power-efficient for a wide range of applications. The company is backed by funding from the NSF, DoD, and NASA.
Granthika
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Granthika is a developer of intelligent writing software that enhances storytelling by building connections within texts. Its application integrates the capabilities of an editor, a database, and a timeline creator, utilizing artificial intelligence and deductive reasoning to process text and its underlying knowledge. This functionality allows users to seamlessly recognize characters, places, and events, while creating interactive timelines that display events in chronological order. The software also features tools for adding facts or annotations, enabling writers to streamline their writing process and to address information efficiently. Granthika aims to transform the writing and reading experience for the digital age.
Aimee
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Aimee Health is a mobile application that facilitates the tracking of personalized vitamin plans and offers healthcare services. The application leverages artificial intelligence and system-thinking algorithms to analyze individual health inputs, allowing users to receive tailored supplement recommendations. Aimee Health provides pre-sorted thirty-day subscription packs of vitamins specifically focused on promoting brain health. By utilizing this technology, the application aims to help users lead longer, fitter, and healthier lives through customized nutritional support.
BearHand
Pre Seed Round in 2019
BearHand is a software company that offers a mobile application designed to help users discover local home-brewed coffee created by baristas and coffee makers in their communities. Founded in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, the application provides information about nearby cafés while allowing customers to tailor their coffee preferences according to specific tastes. This innovative platform enables users to enjoy quality coffee at home without the need to visit the cafés directly.
AnnoTex
Pre Seed Round in 2019
AnnoTex is a software company based in Berkeley, California, that specializes in developing an online PDF annotator designed for inputting math equations and chemical structures. Founded by Achyuta Iyengar and Kavi Vaidya, AnnoTex enables users to write equations, draw freely, and collaborate in real-time on documents. Its platform allows users to upload or link to online PDFs, facilitating annotations through math equations and markdown implementations. Users can store their work by downloading or printing the annotated PDFs.
All_ebt
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Allebt is a company that provides a digital platform enabling users to access electronic benefits for food stamps through a mobile wallet. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, Allebt allows customers to connect their food stamps to a tokenized virtual card, facilitating online purchases of groceries and other approved goods. The company aims to empower communities by enhancing their ability to shop for healthy food online while promoting savings. Additionally, it offers options like Instacart for food stamps, further streamlining the shopping experience.
Adulis Software
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Adulis Software is a technology company that specializes in developing online ordering management solutions tailored for the restaurant industry. The company focuses on creating software that enhances business productivity by streamlining the online ordering process. By providing tools designed specifically for restaurants, Adulis Software aims to improve operational efficiency and customer experience in a competitive market.
Hayden AI
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Hayden AI focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies aimed at enhancing urban mobility and safety. The company specializes in automated enforcement solutions for dedicated bus lanes and bus stops, which are designed to expedite public transit and improve the overall quality of life in urban areas. By leveraging advanced technology and a network of mobile devices, Hayden AI works to create safer and smarter cities. Its platform enables clients to utilize AI-powered tools that can detect and analyze traffic incidents, contributing to more efficient traffic management and fostering a sustainable urban environment.
ARA Sound Labs
Pre Seed Round in 2019
ARA Sound Labs, based in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing audio technologies aimed at creating realistic and immersive audio experiences. The company focuses on designing and developing both hardware and software solutions that deliver binaural audio. These technologies cater to a range of applications, including immersive gaming in virtual and augmented reality, as well as innovative interactive therapies for emotional trauma.
AirMask
Pre Seed Round in 2019
AirMask is a Berkeley, California-based company that manufactures and sells air masks designed to protect users from inhaling harmful contaminants such as pollen, dust, vapors, fumes, and gases. The company's product line includes air purifying masks that filter contaminated air and air supplied masks that provide breathable air in challenging environments. A team of young engineers at AirMask is dedicated to creating lightweight and thin protective solutions that offer a sense of security, similar to a bandage. Through extensive research and testing, they have developed innovative technology and materials to deliver effective air protection, enabling users to breathe clean air and reduce exposure to airborne pollutants.
Obviously AI
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Obviously AI, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing cloud-based data science solutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Berkeley, California, the firm provides a platform that allows users to conduct complex predictions and analytics by posing questions in natural language, without the need for coding. Its technology employs data science and machine learning to interpret these questions, identify relevant data, and execute machine learning algorithms to generate predictions. The platform is designed to help businesses understand customer behavior and tailor marketing strategies by analyzing existing structured data. Ultimately, Obviously AI aims to empower organizations to leverage artificial intelligence effectively and efficiently.
BearX
Pre Seed Round in 2018
BearX is a platform that connects students, alumni, faculty, and staff to find mentors, join startups, and attend exclusive events.
Peanut Robotics
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Peanut Robotics specializes in developing robotic solutions for cleaning commercial spaces, including restaurants, hotels, airports, and offices. The company integrates artificial intelligence with robotics software to empower these robots to perform complex tasks without extensive manual training. Its innovative software architecture features a patent-pending large language model embedding-based skill library, which allows robots to understand and respond to context, state, and tool capabilities. This technology enables clients to streamline their workforce, reducing hiring needs and overall operational costs.
Bungee Tech
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Bungee Tech Corporation, founded in 2017 and located in Bellevue, Washington, specializes in geolocation data mining software aimed at enhancing the performance of e-commerce businesses, particularly in retail, airlines, and hospitality. The company's software employs artificial intelligence and advanced machine learning to gather and analyze publicly available data on competitors, providing clients with real-time insights on pricing, promotions, and product availability. This comprehensive approach not only helps businesses optimize their market strategies but also uncovers new opportunities for product assortments. By integrating its own analytics with verified partner data from trusted sources, Bungee Tech delivers a holistic view of the competitive landscape, enabling clients to innovate rapidly and add value to their offerings. The company is supported by investors from Silicon Valley, including NextGen Venture Partners and Cervin Ventures.
Genomelink
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Genomelink is a platform that empowers individuals to explore their DNA data and enables businesses to utilize this information for marketing and research purposes. Founded by experienced professionals in consumer genomics, including members with backgrounds from leading companies such as M3, Inc. and a joint venture between Illumina and Sony, Genomelink has raised $4 million in seed funding from notable investors, including Berkeley SkyDeck and prominent Japanese venture capital firms. The company's application allows users to upload their raw DNA data files, providing insights into their identities and traits through a user-friendly interface and educational content. This approach fosters a deeper understanding of genetic information while promoting transparency and engagement with personal data.
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