University of California, Berkeley’s accelerator has picked up $60m for its second fund, less than two months after the programme launched a European presence in Italy.

UC Berkeley SkyDeck's team, including executive director Caroline Winnett (third from left)
Berkeley SkyDeck’s team, including executive director Caroline Winnett (third from left)

UC Berkeley SkyDeck, the accelerator of University of California, Berkeley, closed its second fund at $60m on Thursday thanks to a mix of new and returning limited partners from the first vehicle.

The oversubscribed close of SkyDeck Fund II comes less than two months after the…