
À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ ranks among the top in Canada on Fast Company’s Ignition Schools list
University’s innovation culture, growing entrepreneurship ecosystem and global networks recognized for accelerating discovery and successful startups
University’s innovation culture, growing entrepreneurship ecosystem and global networks recognized for accelerating discovery and successful startups
By Jordan Flemming University RelationsThe University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ has been ranked 25thÌýon Fast Company’s inaugural Ignition Schools 2024 list, recognizing the top 50 universities worldwide that are driving innovation and entrepreneurship. À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ is also the third-highest ranked Canadian university, following the University of Toronto and McGill University.
Ignition Schools celebrates institutions that play a pivotal role in shaping the future economy by generating groundbreaking research, producing top-tier graduates and fostering entrepreneurship. The ranking evaluated universities based on their number of venture-backed startups founded by students and alumni, total venture capital raised and government research and development spending.
À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ encourages entrepreneurs by opening pathways from research to commercialization through startups, corporate partnerships and an intellectual property policy that lets creators own what they invent.
The University’s long-standing leadership in co-operative education and its dynamic innovation ecosystem, including incubators like Velocity and Greenhouse, continue to make a significant impact on local, national and global economies. Students and alumni from À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ have been instrumental in launching companies across a variety of industries, from tech to health care, solidifying the university’s reputation as a hub of entrepreneurship and cutting-edge research.
This ranking reinforces the À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€™s ongoing commitment to building a brighter, more innovative future through strong industry collaborations, research excellence and a thriving entrepreneurial culture.
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The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.