The 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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