Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator

Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator is a non-profit accelerator for blockchain startups, run at the University of California, Berkeley. It began in January 2019 as a joint venture of the Haas School of Business, Berkeley Engineering's SCET and Blockchain at Berkeley, and now forms part of Berkeley RDI.

What Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator offers

• Focus weeks — sessions led by industry advisors on raising capital, go-to-market and branding.
• Mentors and investors — A network of advisers and funders for each team.
• Talent pipeline — recruitment platforms to help teams hire.
• Community — A global blockchain audience and community.
• Demo days — public showcases, held for example in 2021 and 2022.

Who it works with

Blockchain startup teams. Eighty-five teams across five cohorts have joined since 2019, and more than 60% went on to raise follow-on funding. The programme also welcomes academics as visiting researchers.

Key facts

• Based in: Berkeley, California
• Launched: 2019
• Structure: Non-profit and non-dilutive