Building a company from American University
Incubators and accelerators, then the investors who back teams like yours.
Founder tools
American University entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship at American University includes coursework, competitions, workshops, and the AU Business Incubator through Kogod's Veloric Center.
- Website
- american.edu
- Rankings that list it
- 1 of 13 tracked
Online destinations
Find American University online
Public destinations are grouped by their documented relationship to the organization. A listed link does not by itself prove ownership or control.
Official links
Destinations the organization presents as part of its public presence.
Startup and research standing
Where American University stands
- in PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders
- #98
- 2024
- alumni founders, 175 companies
- 189
- 2024
- raised by those companies
- $2.4B
- 2024
- university rankings list it
- 1 of 13
- Rankings ledger
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders | 2024 | #98 | No prior edition | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
Pick what describes you
Your way in
Turning research into a company
Research groups at American University and the programs that fund spinouts.
Finding American University startups early
Other ways in Students, Scouts, University staff
Starting something as a student
Scouting American University teams
Keeping this page accurate
Connected organizations
Around American University
01Research
Faculties, labs and teams
Veloric Center for EntrepreneurshipUniversity
American University Washington College of LawUniversity, since 1896
Clocks & Clouds: American University's Journal on National and Global AffairsUniversity, since 2012
International Relations Online at American UniversityUniversity
The Center for Environment, Community, & EquityUniversity, since 2022
Overview
American University supports entrepreneurship through the Kogod School of Business's Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship courses are housed in Kogod's Department of Management and are open across the university through a specialization, minor, and electives.
The AU Business Incubator supports student and recent-alumni founders of for-profit and nonprofit ventures with mentorship, educational programming, workspace, networking, resources, and non-dilutive grants. Kogod also runs student competitions and participates in the Venture Capital Investment Competition, where students evaluate real companies and prepare and negotiate term sheets.
Sources
Ranked near American University in PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders
Similar universities
| # | University | Founders | Companies | Raised | Raised per company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | George Washington University | 202 | 195 | $3.4B | |
| 93 | University College Dublin | 202 | 188 | $2.7B | |
| 95 | Rensselaer Polytechnic | 199 | 187 | $5.5B | |
| 96 | University of Utah | 194 | 178 | $4.6B | |
| 96 | University of Western Ontario | 194 | 184 | $2.4B | |
| 98 | American UniversityThis page | 189 | 175 | $2.4B | |
| 99 | North Carolina State University | 186 | 171 | $3.3B | |
| 100 | Wesleyan University | 184 | 173 | $3.6B |
Get involved
Build or back startups from American University
Founders, students, researchers
Building a company from American University?
Build an investor shortlist and find the programs that take teams at your stage.
Angels, funds, corporates
Looking for startups from American University?
Explore dealflow by thesis and ecosystem, and keep a sourced record of the teams you find.
Superscout Pro
Build a scout record investors can understand.
- Keep a private deal vault with timestamps
- Write richer memos and evaluations
- Compare investor and program fit
- Manage sources, next actions, and follow-up
$99$249 first year
Superscout ProIllustrative
Scout profile Structured activity
Memo drafted
Submitted
Following
Superscout documents American University independently from canonical records and linked sources. Missing facts stay missing.
Sources and known limits
Last reviewed .
Terms, dates, and eligibility can change. Confirm time-sensitive details with the original source.
Superscout is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the organizations documented here.