Global Innovation Program
The GlobalSF and Skydeck Partnership
SkyDeck has partnered with GlobalSF to offer a Global Innovation Program designed to accelerate international startups to thrive in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the globe. The program is for government organizations, academic institutions, corporations, and VCs who make strategic investments to accelerate their startups towards growth and expanded opportunities. The Global Innovation Program is a fast-track and highly successful pathway for connecting startups to the Silicon Valley ecosystem
Benefits for participating startups
Participating startups will attend an intensive program of workshops, webinars, and networking events hosted by UC Berkeley faculty, industry specialists, venture capitalists, accredited angel investors, and the SkyDeck leadership team. The program is suited for startups from various industries and across different funding stages and the staff works with companies to facilitate custom programming tailored towards their goals
Global Innovation Program Details
Program term : 3 months
Number of workshops hours : ~ 92 workshops at 85 hrs. (~ 6.5 hrs/week)
Number of office hours available : 200+
Number of networking events, fireside chats, roundtable meetings, etc.: (determined at the beginning of every cohort)
Participating Global Innovation Program Startups will receive:
SkyDeck Networking and Mentorship
Admittance into SkyDeck’s Global Innovation Partner program online networking and resource platform
Access to 250+ advisors of UCB faculty, industry executives, VCs, and a network of investors and corporate partners
Access to 200+ Advisor office hours
Opportunity to meet with additional SkyDeck staff 1:1 as requested
Customized advisor meet and greet events
Resources
Registration to Berkeley Acceleration Method (BAM) workshops
$700K+ in resources including data analytics/SaaS platforms, cloud computing, legal, and financial/acc. services
Opportunity to reach out to advisors individually to schedule unlimited time to connect
Customized introductions to UC Berkeley Faculty and campus divisions as requested
Access to postdocs, undergraduates, and Haas School of Business MBAs to offer internship opportunities
Opportunities
Specialty programming provided as requested
Opportunity to present at SkyDeck’s Showcase Event with 200+ attendees
Guaranteed pitch to SkyDeck Fund Manager – Chon Tang
Guaranteed first-round interview for full cohort in subsequent term (if requested)
Possibility to receive follow-on investments from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
Access to open work areas on the penthouse floor (if visiting SkyDeck)
Dedicated desk space at SkyDeck (if visiting SkyDeck)
Program Benefits and Partner Opportunities
Silicon Valley Network
Participating organizations and institutions will develop a local investor, corporate partner, and advisor network
Institutional Program Expansion
Participating institutions will have the ability to provide cross-institutional programming in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley
Faculty Resources
Faculty in participating academic institutions will be provided with the relevant training and resources to commercialize, fund, and develop their technology
Accelerate Startup Growth
The program aligns the resources and capabilities of SkyDeck’s innovation and startup ecosystem with the specific needs of each startup (e.g. network development, team growth, business modeling, product-market fit, customer dev., go-to-market strategy, investor relationship building, fundraising, etc.)
Ecosystem Development
GIP partners can drive a profound impact on the innovation and startup ecosystems in the participating organizations’ local community by establishing and driving local business, hiring employees, identifying new social market needs and stimulating demand for solutions.
Leverage UC Berkeley for Deep Technical and Scientific Expertise
Partners can connect with UC Berkeley faculty, researchers, and relevant innovation and technology divisions across the University
Economic Development and Growth in Local Communities
Partners can jumpstart innovation at an institutional level by enabling and facilitating the transfer of knowledge, practical business skills and expertise, operational methodologies, developing the local entrepreneurship and startup culture, and connecting to opportunities
Learn more about GlobalSF and SkyDeck’s Global Innovation Partner program (GIP)
