Berkeley SkyDeck: 17 Startups Selected for UC Berkeley's Highly Competitive SkyDeck Global Startup Accelerator Program BERKELEY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 17, 2021 / UC Berkeley SkyDeck, the startup accelerator of the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley), today announces it has selected 17 companies from around the globe for its Batch 12 startup cohort. The new group of startups specializes in a wide range of industries including AI, life sciences, semiconductor chips, HR, robotics, and enterprise software. The acceptance rate for the new cohort was 1.3%. "We are excited to welcome these 17 unique business ideas and technology innovations to SkyDeck," said Caroline Winnett, Executive Director, Berkeley SkyDeck. "If there is anything this past year has taught us, startup leaders and founders are more flexible and determined than ever before to bring their businesses to life and greatly impact lives around the world. We're thrilled to work with this diverse and talented group of startup teams and look forward to watching them grow and succeed during their time in the program."