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About Berkeley SkyDeck
Berkeley SkyDeck, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Berkeley, United States. With a presence in 46 countries, it has supported around 837 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of May 2026, Berkeley SkyDeck has 3 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 45 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Squarespace, Xendit and X. The program is backed by a team of 234 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $586K Seed round in Zell on Apr 13, 2026, which also saw participation from Lendlease and Cariplo Factory.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Berkeley, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
Berkeley SkyDeck's List of Top Investments
Berkeley SkyDeck has a portfolio of 837 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Artivive and May & Meadow.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Italy and 43 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, HealthTech and 41 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Berkeley SkyDeck:1. Squarespace
Provider of tools for website creation, hosting, and online business. The platform offers website templates, an AI website builder, and design intelligence features. It also provides tools for e-commerce, marketing, domain registration, and business management. The platform supports various business types, including creative services, professional services, education, beauty, and health.
Key facts about Squarespace
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: United States
- Annual Revenue: $1.01B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $591M
- Employee Count: 2,083 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, equitywestsecurities.com and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Xendit
Online payment and money transfer platform for businesses. The company serves commerce startups to large enterprises enabling businesses to accept payments, disburse payroll, run marketplaces, and more. Payments can be accepted via multiple channels including direct debit, virtual accounts, credit and debit cards, e-wallets, retail outlets, online installments, and more. Application is made available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Xendit
3. X
Platform that aggregates and curates a wide range of content, including news, entertainment, and opinions. It is an online platform providing real-time news, entertainment, and commentary to its audience, featuring a wide range of topics including breaking news, sports, politics, and more. The platform also allows for live commentary and engagement with users, as well as hosting conversations with notable figures and thought leaders.
Key facts about X
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Bastrop (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $5.08B as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.14B
- Employee Count: 12,204 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, SeedFord Partners and 85 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Webflow
Cloud based website development platform. It provides a visual editor that enables users to develop and customize websites. It allows users to develop websites using HTML, and CSS that translates the design to code and publish it on the web. It generates markup and stylesheets and adds code to function across different browsers. It caters its solution to designers, developers, and marketers.
Key facts about Webflow
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $336M
- Employee Count: 1,689 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Silversmith Capital Partners and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 16, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. YouTube
Online video-sharing and streaming platform. It offers on-demand video content, including user-created long-form videos, vlogs, short-form shorts, live streams, music videos, podcasts, premium originals, and music streaming through YouTube Music and live TV.
Key facts about YouTube
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Bruno (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $11.5M
- Employee Count: 153,407 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Artis Ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 01, 2006, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Berkeley SkyDeck's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Berkeley SkyDeck has invested in 837 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 14 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Zell and most recent follow-on round was in Scam AI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2025 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
2024 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2022 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
2021 | 33 | 1 | 34 |
2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2018 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Berkeley SkyDeck's Investments by Stage
Berkeley SkyDeck has made 122 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $741K, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.21M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $105K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 122 |
Series A | 3 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Berkeley SkyDeck's Investments by Sector
Berkeley SkyDeck has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Life Sciences and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 653 Tech companies, 503 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 406 Software companies and at least 209 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 48 |
High Tech | 39 |
Consumer | 18 |
Life Sciences | 18 |
HealthTech | 16 |
Others | 142 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Berkeley SkyDeck's Investments by Geography
Berkeley SkyDeck has made most investments in United States (88), followed by Germany where it has made 7 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 88 |
Germany | 7 |
Canada | 5 |
Italy | 4 |
Switzerland | 2 |
Others | 19 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Berkeley SkyDeck's recent investments
Berkeley SkyDeck has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Zell and VoiceBit are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Berkeley SkyDeck:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 13, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 6754 | [+5] | |
Mar 19, 2026 | United States | Seed | 8211 | [+2] | |
Mar 11, 2026 | United States | Seed | 8453 | [+6] | |
Jan 12, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4824 | ||
Dec 15, 2025 | Canada | Seed | 4398 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Berkeley SkyDeck's Portfolio
Berkeley SkyDeck has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - Vested Finance, Xendit and Webflow. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Vested Finance. It became a unicorn in 2025.Here is a list of unicorns in Berkeley SkyDeck's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | Online trading and investment platform | 2015 | Berkeley | Series A | hxvvoj{ | ||
83 | Online payment and money transfer platform for businesses | 2015 | Jakarta | Series D | mbhslzm | ||
80 | Cloud based website development platform | 2012 | San Francisco | Series C | ymwlzzs |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Berkeley SkyDeck's Portfolio
2 of Berkeley SkyDeck's portfolio companies have become public. Baidu got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Aug 2005 at marketcap of $117M.Here are Berkeley SkyDeck's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 12, 2005 | - | - | 6022 | |
- | - | - | 1124 |
Acquired companies in Berkeley SkyDeck's Portfolio
43 companies from Berkeley SkyDeck's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Parade in Mar 2026 by Mudflap for $*****.Here are Berkeley SkyDeck's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 12, 2026 | - | - | 4492 | |
Jan 13, 2026 | - | - | 8903 | |
Nov 17, 2025 | Jul 27, 2018 | Seed | 4210 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | - | - | 6024 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | - | - | 2681 |
Team profile of Berkeley SkyDeck
Berkeley SkyDeck has a team of 234 members including 8 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in United States and Singapore. Berkeley SkyDeck's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Berkeley SkyDeck:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Berkeley | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Danville | - | - | |
Partner | Berkeley | - | - | |
Partner | Berkeley | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Singapore | - | ||
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Berkeley SkyDeck
Over the past 11 years, 339 investors have co-invested in Berkeley SkyDeck's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Berkeley SkyDeck: HHS, Europa and 28 others have invested in rounds before Berkeley SkyDeck. There are 2 companies where HHS has invested before Berkeley SkyDeck and 2 companies where Europa has invested before Berkeley SkyDeck.
- Top Co-investors of Berkeley SkyDeck: 99 investors entered a company along with Berkeley SkyDeck. These include investors like Foothill Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Berkeley SkyDeck: A total of 210 investors have invested in Berkeley SkyDeck's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include The University of California (5 companies) and National Science Foundation (4 companies).
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