Entrepreneurial
Impact of
Academic Institutions

An independent, evidence-based ranking measuring how universities translate research and talent into entrepreneurial outcomes across the DACH region. The 2026 edition is now published.

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Ranking 2026

The latest DACH-wide edition: an evidence-based assessment of how universities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland translate research and talent into measurable entrepreneurial outcomes.

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DACH-Ranking — Report 2026

The latest DACH-wide edition: an evidence-based assessment of how universities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland translate research and talent into measurable entrepreneurial outcomes.

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2026 Deep Dive Analysis

The 2026 edition includes deep-dive analyses across three dimensions:

Societal Impact

How academic ventures contribute to measurable social and economic outcomes.

Funding

Funding success of startups and time to first funding round.

Founder Backgrounds

Previous employers and academic backgrounds of university founders.

Roadmap

Extending to the United Kingdom & Sweden in 2027.

Building on the DACH foundation, we are partnering with research institutions to broaden the ranking's geographic scope.

Reports & Data

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Four editions of in-depth analysis on the entrepreneurial performance of academic institutions. Free, public, and citable.

Latest Edition2026

DACH-Ranking — Report 2026

Entrepreneurial Impact of Academic Institutions across Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Deep Dive Analysis.

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DACH2025

DACH-Ranking — Report 2025

Entrepreneurial Impact of Academic Institutions across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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Germany2024

Entrepreneurial Impact 2024

Entrepreneurial Impact of German Academic Institutions — annual ranking and methodology.

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Germany2023

Hochschul-Ranking 2023

Entrepreneurship Performance Deutscher Hochschulen — inaugural edition of the ranking.

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