Harvard, Stanford alumni raise most funds: Top MBA schools ranked

The universities on this list have consistently produced founders who raised venture capital, demonstrating their influence in shaping the global startup ecosystem.

Stanford University, also in the US, ranks second with 1,189 alumni founders. Its close ties to Silicon Valley provide a fertile ground for aspiring entrepreneurs.

With 1,147 alumni founders, the University of Pennsylvania, US, is known for fostering business leaders who have achieved substantial venture capital funding.

INSEAD, based in France, has seen 916 alumni founders raise funds, making it the highest-ranked European institution on the list for startup entrepreneurship.

Columbia University in the US boasts 835 alumni founders who have raised venture capital, marking it as a key institution for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Northwestern University, US, ranks sixth with 798 alumni founders. The university is known for its MBA programme’s focus on leadership and entrepreneurship.

The University of Chicago, US, has 710 alumni founders who have raised venture capital, placing it among the top universities for entrepreneurial success.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ranks eighth with 709 alumni founders. Its tech-oriented MBA programme helps students launch successful ventures.

The University of California, Berkeley, US, has produced 520 alumni founders, renowned for creating innovative businesses that attract venture capital funding.

London Business School ranks tenth with 451 alumni founders. It is the leading UK institution for startup entrepreneurship, emphasising global business opportunities.