Berkeley SkyDeck’s Post

🙌 Our next newsletter is out! What's inside? 🌱 Rich Lyons shares his vision for Berkeley 🚀 SkyDeck pioneers the future of Air & Space at Berkeley 🙋 Berkeley SkyDeck Fund brings on two new associates 💰 SkyDeck startups are making waves, check out their latest accomplishments! 📖 And so much more! Read it all here: https://lnkd.in/gidsBA5g

✍️ In her latest article on Fast Company, our Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, dives into the art of crafting a fundraising pitch that not only grabs attention, but also stays grounded & realistic. 📊 Caroline highlights the power of storytelling, the importance of showcasing unique value propositions, & the necessity of backing claims with solid data. 🚀 "The VC Funding Pitch: Founders Need to Stand Out But Still Be Grounded" is a must-read for any entrepreneur looking to secure venture capital. 🔗Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/g8rx8wXb #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #StartupSuccess #PitchPerfect #FastCompany

✨ Relive the excitement of the UC Berkeley AI Hackathon with our special edition newsletter! Highlights: 🎥 Watch Andrej Karpathy’s inspiring keynote & see the winning pitches here https://lnkd.in/gi99prXz 🦙 1,200+ hackers from 251 schools & 10+ countries rallied around AI for Good. From llamas to groundbreaking AI projects, this year’s event was unforgettable! 💰 Over $100K in prizes awarded to top teams.  🙌 Special thanks to our sponsors, including Academic Innovation Catalyst, for championing AI for Good and supporting projects like Dispatch AI's revolutionary emergency response system and ASL Bridgify's innovative approach to American Sign Language. 🔗 Don’t miss out! Read the full recap & learn more about the winners here: https://lnkd.in/gyZUaPVd #AIHackathon #UCBerkeleyAIHackathon #BerkeleyAIHackathon #Innovation #TechForGood #BerkeleySkyDeck #AI #LLM #AIforGood #HackingForGood #UCBerkeley #Startups #awardsceremony #Hackathon #TechInnovation #AndrejKarpathy Cal Hacks, Chon Tang, Brian Bordley, Caroline Winnett, Sibyl Chen, Taylor Marcus, George Panagiotakopoulos

🎉 Congratulations to Rich Lyons on his appointment as UC Berkeley's Chancellor! 🔥 His dedication to excellence and innovation over the past 30+ years is inspiring. We're especially grateful for his steadfast support of Berkeley SkyDeck and the startup ecosystem. His vision of tackling challenges from every angle and making Berkeley the university of choice for impact-makers aligns perfectly with SkyDeck’s mission. 🚀 Together, we'll continue to drive innovation and foster the next generation of groundbreaking startups. Check out his inspiring message here: https://lnkd.in/gK29wk79 🐻 Go Bears! #UCChancellor #BerkeleySkyDeck #Startups #Innovation #UCBerkeley #Leadership #GoBears Darren Cooke, Chon Tang, Brian Bordley, Caroline Winnett, Sibyl Chen, Taylor Marcus, George Panagiotakopoulos, University of California, Berkeley

📣 The wait is over: The full video of Vinod Khosla's fireside chat at Berkeley SkyDeck is now available. 🔥 Moderated by SkyDeck’s Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, dive into Vinod’s extraordinary journey and his insights on the current state of technology and entrepreneurship that had our founders buzzing with inspiration. 🎥 Now it's your turn! Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/gfQZQ-Z6 #VinodKhosla #BerkeleySkyDeck #Innovation #Startups #Entrepreneurship #TechLeaders #Inspiration #FiresideChat #SiliconValley Khosla Ventures

🚀 Big News from Wave Photonics (Batch 14, Cohort)! 💰 It raised an additional $5.8M, bringing its total funding to $6.9M. 🔬 It plans to take its chip design to a commercial foundry, to focus on solutions for quantum technologies and biosensing. 📚 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gWPNChJb #startup #innovation #deeptech #startupfunding James Lee Matthew A. Mateusz Kubica