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A commercialization pathway program at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, designed to transform deep-tech research into venture-ready opportunities by connecting lab researchers with investors and entrepreneurs.
6-month accelerator at UC Berkeley offering $200K investment from Berkeley SkyDeck Fund to 20–25 teams per cohort, with access to 900+ advisors and a Demo Day with 850+ investors.
Learn more →A specialized JLABS residency in partnership with BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) focused on medical countermeasures and pandemic preparedness technologies.
Learn more →UC San Diego's top-ranked deep biotech accelerator at the Center for Novel Therapeutics. Supports disruptive life sciences and digital health startups across longevity, BioAI, quantum, AI drug discovery, regenerative medicine, genomics, food tech, and more. Weekly sprints, capital closing clinics, AMAs, and investor sessions. Portfolio has generated $2.3B+ in exits and funds raised.
Learn more →Seed-stage funding and support program for genomics-focused startups. Offers access to Illumina sequencing systems and reagents, lab space, and business guidance. Evolved into Illumina Ventures Labs (2023) with a focus on company creation. Illumina for Startups Grants also available for proof-of-concept sequencing experiments. 74 companies invested 2014–2023, with portfolio raising $1.2B+ collectively.
Learn more →UC Berkeley's Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center flagship program that provides $100K academic translational grants to Berkeley faculty-led life science startups, paired with $100K investment from the SkyDeck Fund, for a minimum of $200K total per company.
Learn more →World's first accelerator focused exclusively on net-zero built environment technologies. A 6-month program for startups in energy, water, materials, HVAC, waste, and building decarbonization, offered by the U.S. Green Building Council California chapter.
Learn more →A global accelerator with 60+ industry-focused programs offering no-equity participation, 2-3 day intensive sessions, weekly mentor meetings, and potential $25K funding for selected startups.
Learn more →13-week aerospace accelerator in Los Angeles supporting pre-seed and seed-stage aerospace, aviation, and defense startups with equity-free funding and corporate/government access.
Learn more →Free 4-month accelerator for U.S.-based ocean and freshwater technology startups, funded by $13.5M from NOAA. Offers two tracks: Launch (TRL 0–3, early stage) and Scale (TRL 3+, up to $200K non-dilutive funding). Provides entrepreneurship training, mentorship, technical facilities, and culminates in Demo Day at TMA Blue Tech Week. 22 startups supported, $10.1M raised, 50% female-founded.
Learn more →13-week Techstars accelerator in San Francisco investing $120K in 12 deep tech, AI, and enterprise SaaS companies. Inaugural class launched Fall 2024.
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