UC Berkeley is ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies, and empowering female entrepreneurs!

According to the 2024 PitchBook rankings, Berkeley continues to crush it in the startup world, with alumni launching some of the most exciting companies across industries and current students working to make their ideas a reality.🚀

A key driver behind this success is SkyDeck, Berkeley’s startup accelerator, which gives entrepreneurs the tools, mentorship, and funding they need to bring their ideas to life.

Other programs MDes students have leveraged at Berkeley include courses out of the Berkeley Changemaker series, the Big Ideas contest, the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Program, the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology and more.

If you’re looking to build something big, Berkeley is the place to be! The future of entrepreneurship is happening here.

Learn more about the Berkeley entrepreneurship ecosystem here: https://www.berkeley.edu/entrepreneurship/