LSE Generate has been named the top university start-up hub in the UK in the latest rankings by the Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted. The 2025 edition of Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs places LSE Generate among the most influential entrepreneurial ecosystems on the continent. The ranking evaluates 150 start-up hubs across Europe based on insights from alumni, investors, entrepreneurs, and academics.
It highlights LSE Generate’s role in fostering high-potential ventures. The UK leads the list with 29 hubs featured, demonstrating London’s strong position in the European start-up landscape. LSE Generate has consistently championed entrepreneurship with purpose.
It supports students and alumni in launching ventures that drive social, environmental, and economic progress. Through its incubator, accelerator programs, funding initiatives, and global network, LSE Generate has cultivated a thriving ecosystem for founders at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey. This recognition underscores the strength of LSE Generate’s community-led approach.
LSE Generate tops European rankings
It blends academic excellence with practical business support. With a strong presence in London and international connections spanning Europe, Asia, and Africa, the initiative has propelled numerous start-ups to success.
As LSE Generate continues to expand its offerings, it remains committed to equipping founders with the resources needed to build resilient, high-impact businesses. It has partnerships with OakNorth and LSE’s new Global School of Sustainability and a range of investors, policymakers, and corporate partners. LSE Generate’s ranking is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of LSE’s students and alumni and the University’s vision for shaping the future of business.
LJ Silverman, Head of LSE Generate, emphasized the importance of collaboration beyond traditional start-up circles. “Entrepreneurship cannot exist in a silo – its strength lies in collaboration. At LSE Generate, we go the extra mile for our founders and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.
We work internationally with our alumni founders, we engage with secondary schools up and down the country, and we are deeply embedded in our local community. The impact of entrepreneurship extends far beyond individual ventures; it is about fostering a mindset of innovation that creates ripple effects across industries, societies, and borders,” Silverman said.
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