The University of Calgary has surged 38 places in PitchBook’s 2025 global university rankings of venture-backed founders, cementing its role as a powerhouse for entrepreneurship in Canada.
According to UCalgary, the university has produced 189 alumni founders since 2014 who have collectively raised $3.4 billion in capital. Leading companies include Dapper Labs, Eavor, Neo Financial, Pairwise, and Expa, spanning tech, energy, finance, and agriculture.
This year, UCalgary was one of eight Canadian schools to make the list, joining the University of Toronto among international climbers challenging U.S. heavyweights like UC Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, Penn, and MIT.
The university has also led the country in research-based startup creation, with 105 new ventures launched over the past six years.
“UCalgary ranking in the PitchBook Top 100 list is an important indicator of success in our research and innovation implementation plan,” said Dr. William Ghali, vice-president (research). “Our innovation ecosystem provides robust supports for our research and alumni community, and we look forward to continued impact and success.”
PitchBook’s annual list is based on more than 173,000 venture-backed founders, tracking where they studied before launching companies.
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