Setting the Standard for University Entrepreneurship
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250+ Agreements
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Multiple "unicorn" startups
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Millions Returned to Campus
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Portfolio of Participation Rights
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Notable Exits: Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA) | Caribou Bio (CRBU) | 4D Molecular (FDMT) | Scribe Therapeutics (SCTX)
~ 250+ Agreements ~ Multiple "unicorn" startups ~ Millions Returned to Campus ~ Portfolio of Participation Rights ~ Notable Exits: Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA) | Caribou Bio (CRBU) | 4D Molecular (FDMT) | Scribe Therapeutics (SCTX)
Our story, our perseverance, our path - today, we lead the way
No. 1 Ranked
Public University Globally for Undergraduate, Graduate, and MBA Entrepreneurs
UC Berkeley ranks No. 1 in Pitchbook’s 2026 rankings of all public university alumni founders and startups in undergraduate, graduate, and MBA categories.
Founders: 5,553
Companies: 4,840
Capital Raised ($B): $505.2
No. 1 Ranked
University Globally for Undergraduate
Entrepreneurs
UC Berkeley ranks No. 1 in Pitchbook’s 2026 rankings of all public and private university alumni undergraduate founders and startups.
Undergraduate Founders: 2,380
Undergraduate Companies: 2,155
Undergraduate Capital Raised ($B): $139.4
No. 1 Ranked
University Globally for Undergraduate Female Entrepreneurs
UC Berkeley ranks No. 1 in Pitchbook’s 2026 rankings of all public and private university alumni undergraduate female founders and startups.
Undergraduate Founders: 345
Undergraduate Companies: 342
Undergraduate Capital Raised ($B): $10.2
From where we began to where we stand today
“UC Berkeley has shaped generations of tech pioneers—including me. Startup Campus distills the culture, policies, and spirit that made Berkeley a cradle of innovation, offering invaluable lessons for campuses everywhere.”
— Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and Executive Chairman of Alphabet Inc. co-author of Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit
Startup Campus Photo credit: Brandon Sánchez Mejia / UC Berkeley