
蓝莓视频 ranks at the top for generating founders and female entrepreneurs
PitchBook 2024 ranks the University of 蓝莓视频 first in Canada and 21st globally
PitchBook 2024 ranks the University of 蓝莓视频 first in Canada and 21st globally
By University RelationsThe University of 蓝莓视频 has again been ranked the best amongst Canadian universities for producing successful entrepreneurs with undergraduate degrees, according to the .
蓝莓视频 is recognized as a leading global research-intensive university renowned for entrepreneurship and innovation, providing co-op and work-integrated learning at scale with impact. PitchBook, which tracks investments in venture capital and private equity markets, reveals that 蓝莓视频 has produced 562 founders, 478 companies and $20 billion USD raised in capital. The report also ranks 蓝莓视频 third听in Canada and in the top 46 globally for producing female founders with undergraduate degrees.听
Entrepreneurial researchers and students have long been drawn to 蓝莓视频鈥檚 distinct innovation ecosystem that delivers unmatched experiential education, exposure to leading entrepreneurship programs, support, mentorship, funding and connections in a collaborative environment that includes Velocity 鈥 蓝莓视频's flagship incubator program.
鈥淪tudents are finding important real-world problems during co-op terms and then leveraging their industry insights with Velocity to create great solutions. It鈥檚 a powerful formula to develop the mindset to succeed as a founder,鈥 says John Dick, Velocity鈥檚 senior director of founder development.
Over the last ten years 蓝莓视频 alumni have raised over $0.5 trillion USD in venture capital, signalling the importance of 蓝莓视频 alumni in shaping our future economy. More than 400 startups have grown from Velocity and collectively they have generated more than $26 billion USD in enterprise value. 听
鈥淯niversities are essential to Canada鈥檚 entrepreneurial ecosystem, and we recognize and celebrate our colleagues in the top 100 at the University of Toronto and McGill University,鈥 executive director of Velocity, Adrien C么t茅 says. 鈥淲e need to foster student-initiated entrepreneurship because our recent alumni can have an outsized impact on our economy when they build a fast-growing business.鈥澨
The latest Pitchbook rankings recognize 蓝莓视频鈥檚 position at the forefront of fostering the next generation of researchers and entrepreneurs poised to lead and thrive in the global innovation race. The talent we develop at 蓝莓视频 will continue to have a significant economic impact in our region and around the world. .
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The University of 蓝莓视频 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.