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The World’s Top University for Startup Founders Isn’t Stanford or Harvard. Its ‘Secret Sauce’ Explains Why

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02.09.2026

The World’s Top University for Startup Founders Isn’t Stanford or Harvard. Its ‘Secret Sauce’ Explains Why

The university has held PitchBook’s No. 1 spot for four years. Its edge may come down to a dense network of programs, peers, and startup support.

BY ESTHER LIAN, EDITORIAL INTERN

University of California, Berkeley. Photo: Getty Images

For the fourth year in a row, the University of California, Berkeley’s undergraduate alumni have founded more venture-backed startups than those of any other........

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