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Tel Aviv University entrepreneurship

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Website
tau.ac.il
Founded
1956
Rankings that list it
7 of 13 tracked

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Where Tel Aviv University stands

in PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders
#9
2026
alumni founders, 918 companies
1,084
2026
raised by those companies
$46.7B
2026
university rankings list it
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Rankings that list Tel Aviv University
RankingEditionPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders2026#9Down 2BActivity, Talent, Ecosystem
PitchBook University Rankings: MBA Founders2025#13No changeBActivity, Talent, Ecosystem
PitchBook University Rankings: Graduate Founders2025#14No changeBActivity, Talent, Ecosystem
PitchBook University Rankings: Female Founders2026#24Down 3BActivity, Talent, Ecosystem
CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List)2026#162No prior editionBResearch, Prestige, Talent
Nature Index Research Leaders2026#200No prior editionBResearch
Academic Ranking of World Universities2026151 to 200No prior editionAResearch, Prestige
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Overview

Tel Aviv University (University) is an internationally recognised research institution and one of the top universities in the world for innovation and entrepreneurship. The university is a major source of talent for the tech and startup scene in Israel, and has produced some of the most successful entrepreneurs and investors in the country. University alumni have founded and invested in a number of high-profile startups, including Wix, Outbrain, Lightricks, and Lemonade.

The university is heavily invested in the startup and VC ecosystem, offering a number of initiatives to support the entrepreneurial ambitions of its students. This includes a range of courses, workshops, and networking events to help students cultivate knowledge of the industry and gain access to the right people. The university also offers its own accelerator program, which brings together experts from the tech and investment worlds to mentor student entrepreneurs.

In addition to its own initiatives, the university has also partnered with a number of external organisations, such as the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, to provide students with the expertise and resources they need to launch successful startups. University students have won a variety of awards for their ventures, including the Israel National Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the MIT Enterprise Forum Startup of the Year Award, and the Microsoft Imagine Cup.

The university has become an essential part of the startup ecosystem in Israel, bringing together an impressive network of successful entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors to create an environment in which students can thrive. With its world-class resources, supportive network, and impressive alumni, Tel Aviv University is one of the most attractive institutions for students looking to launch their own startups.

Ranked near Tel Aviv University in PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders

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Tel Aviv University compared with universities ranked near it
#UniversityFoundersCompaniesRaisedRaised per company
4Cornell University15411436$89.5B$62.3M
5Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)15251342$111.2B$82.9M
6University of Pennsylvania14661354$309.5B$228.6M
7University of Waterloo13031006$62.7B$62.3M
8University of Michigan, Ann Arbor10851012$48.3B$47.7M
9Tel Aviv UniversityThis page1084918$46.7B$50.9M
10University of Texas, Austin1036948$34.7B$36.6M
11University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign1032936$51.1B$54.6M
12Technion - Israel Institute of Technology1019864$45.5B$52.7M
13Yale University887825$55.5B$67.3M
14Princeton University845792$78.5B$99.1M
PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders, 2026. Raised per company is total raised divided by companies.

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