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Program

Program

Pianeta Accelerator is an acceleration program powered by Factory Plus, with the support of Fondazione Cariplo, Regione Lombardia, and Principia.

The program is promoted in collaboration with UC Berkeley SkyDeck, the global startup accelerator of the University of California, Berkeley, enabling participating startups to undertake part of their acceleration journey in Berkeley, and fostering a bridge between the Silicon Valley and the European innovation ecosystems.

The program is further supported by a network of venture capital funds partnering with the initiative, with the opportunity to invest in the most promising startups participating in the accelerator.

Up to

200.000€

equity investment
per startup  

6 MONTHS

acceleration
program 

3 MONTHS

powered by UC Berkeley SkyDeck, with a minimum of 3 weeks in residence at Berkeley, California

3 MONTHS

within the MIND-Milano Innovation District ecosystem for PoC development

ACCESS

to international investors, 
partners and top
corporates 

Makes Pianeta Unique

UC Berkeley Skydeck Program

  • At least 3-weeks in-person program in Silicon Valley with international visibility 
  • Workshops, mentorship and 1:1 expert sessions  
  • Access to global SkyDeck network

Mind-Milano Innovation District Program

  • Connect with 30+ corporates and launch PoCs at MIND 
  • Access EU investors and grow your network  
  • Scale your business and pitch at dedicated Demo Day 

Partners

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In collaboration with

Institutional partners

focus tracks

Clean Tech Track

Industrial Decarbonization
Circular Economy
Energy Storage & Smart Infrastructure

AI Track

AI for Energy
AI for Industrial Applications
AI for Scientific Discovery

Bio & Health Track

Precision Genomics 
Industrial Biotechnology 
Digital Health & Pharma 

Deep Tech & Chips Track

Semiconductor Technologies
Advanced Materials & Quantum Computing
Advanced Robotics 

Track record

54

startups accelerated in the past 3 years

21

countries represented

60%

raised new
rounds

€40

mln raised

Data refers to the Berkeley SkyDeck Europe, Milan program

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SEPT-OCT 2026
Call for Startups and selection of 12 participating startups
NOV ‘26 -JAN ‘27
International Acceleration @UC Berkley SkyDeck, California
FEB-APR 2027
POC and corporate networking @MIND-Milano Innovation District
Q4 2027
Demo Day with investors, corporates and stakeholders

Contact

Get in touch with the Pianeta Team