The University of Mumbai has ranked 74th globally in PitchBook’s 2026 Top 100 Universities for Entrepreneurs list. The university said 339 founders linked to MU have created 316 companies that raised $12.9 billion in capital. MU is the only Maharashtra institution featured, alongside seven other Indian universities including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and BITS Pilani.
Mumbai: The University of Mumbai has secured the 74th position globally in PitchBook’s 2026 ranking of the Top 100 Universities for Entrepreneurs, placing it among eight Indian higher education institutions featured in the global list, the university said on Thursday.
Mumbai University ranks globally
According to the university, 339 founders associated with it have established 316 companies that have collectively raised $12.9 billion in capital. The university also claimed that it is the only university from Maharashtra to feature in the global ranking.
The PitchBook ranking assesses universities based on the number of venture-backed companies founded by their alumni. The 2026 analysis considers founders of companies that received venture capital between January 1, 2015 and August 1, 2026.
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