As the Stanford Graduate School of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) enters its 30th year, this inaugural GSB Alumni Entrepreneurs 2025 Report provides a comprehensive analysis of entrepreneurial activity among GSB alumni. Drawing on data from the MBA and MSx classes of 1997–2021, the report examines the ventures founded during and after graduation, 5,594 in total, and explores the characteristics, funding outcomes, and global reach of these companies.
The findings highlight the enduring strength of the GSB’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and its impact across industries and regions. Key themes include:
- Founder rates and timing of venture creation across programs and cohorts
- Industry, geographic, and business model trends among alumni-founded companies
- Gender, education, and experience factors influencing venture formation and funding outcomes
- Patterns of venture-backed financing and long-term entrepreneurial activity
Together, these data offer a longitudinal view of how entrepreneurial intent cultivated at the GSB translates into venture creation, innovation, and impact around the world.