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A founder pipeline you can trace

PitchBook rankings put Waterloo's founder culture in a global frame.

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Waterloo ranked the top Canadian university for producing entrepreneurs
EntrepreneurshipWaterloo ranked the top Canadian university for producing entrepreneursPhoto: University of Waterloo / original source page

PitchBook's 2026 rankings place Waterloo seventh globally, the first time a Canadian school has broken into the top 10

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