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- in PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders
- #87
- 2026
- alumni founders, 269 companies
- 276
- 2026
- raised by those companies
- $34.7B
- 2026
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| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PitchBook University Rankings: Undergraduate Founders | 2026 | #87 | Up 1 | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Emory University | 297 | 290 | $9.1B | |
| 83 | London School of Economics | 296 | 284 | $9.7B | |
| 84 | State University of New York (SUNY) | 293 | 290 | $8.7B | |
| 85 | Imperial College London | 284 | 271 | $9.4B | |
| 86 | Rutgers University | 280 | 269 | $8.4B | |
| 87 | California State UniversityThis page | 276 | 269 | $34.7B | |
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| 89 | Michigan State University | 267 | 257 | $7B | |
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| 91 | Bar-Ilan University | 265 | 248 | $11.8B | |
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