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Recently Funded Grant Startups

Grant companies represent a specific stage in the startup funding lifecycle, each with unique characteristics and growth opportunities.

Explore 5,149 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: August 2026
Total Companies
5,149
Total Funding
$80.7M
Avg Funding
$3.2M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology3$999K
Biopharma3$1.2M
CleanTech2$100K
Communities2$1.6M
Energy2$63.3M
Non Profit2$2.0M
Laundry and Dry-cleaning1$29K
Blockchain1$478K
Information Technology1$2.0M
Clean Energy1$1.7M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Detroit6$8.0M
Vancouver2$2.3M
Houston1$1.0M
Miami Beach1$100K
Plymouth1$649K
Swanton1$29K
Warwick1Undisclosed
Lugano1$478K
Bratislava1$63.3M
Newark1$2.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Vancouver, Canada
Biotechnology

Renaissance BioScience, a biotechnology company, develops yeast-based proprietary technology solutions for food and beverage manufacturers.

$599K raised
Sep 2025
Houston, United States
Biopharma

Allterum Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops treatments for different types of cancers.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2025
Miami Beach, United States
CleanTech

Disruptive gas safety technology to remediate flammable & toxic gases in utilities, energy, oil&gas, maritime, C&I, and transportation

$100K raised
Sep 2025
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Communities

Nudge, a community benefit society, owns and develops activities in underutilized or atypical urban locations.

$649K raised
Sep 2025
Swanton, United States
Laundry and Dry-cleaning

Maquam Bay of Missisquoi is a prized area for windsurfers, boaters and fishermen, who even fish on the ice during winter.

$29K raised
Sep 2024
Warwick, United Kingdom
CleanTech

Viritech develops solutions and technology powered by hydrogen.

Sep 2023
Lugano, Switzerland
Blockchain

SaaS solution for food supply chain transparency.

$478K raised
Sep 2022
Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Energy

InoBat is an R&D and battery production company with the long-term objective of serving the European market with new energy solutions.

$63.3M raised
Sep 2025
Detroit, United States
Non Profit

Black Leaders Detroit is a non-profit organization that provides financial support for diverse social and community impact projects.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2025
Detroit, United States
Information Technology

Black Tech Saturdays is an organization that promotes Detroit’s Black tech entrepreneurs.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2025
Vancouver, Canada
Clean Energy

Agora Energy Technologies provides an electrochemical engineering company that utilizes captured CO2 and generates electricity.

$1.7M raised
Sep 2025
Detroit, United States
Communities

Design Core Detroit is a non-profit organization recognized by UNESCO as an iconic educational, creative, and artistic hub.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2025
Detroit, United States

Detroit Horse Power is to give under-resourced youth a safe and enriching space that furthers their future development.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2025
Newark, United States
Fitness

Chemical sensing at the edge

$2.0M raised
Sep 2025
Detroit, United States
Non Profit

Give Merit will transform long-vacant land on Grand River Avenue into a youth community hub with sports fields.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2025
Detroit, United States
Alumni

JLGPartnership is a organization dedicated to creating a vibrant, welcoming space that honors the strength and resilience.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2025
Brampton, Canada
Biopharma

Living In Silico offers biotechnology products and services using computer-based simulations.

$3K raised
Sep 2025
Philadelphia, United States
Biotechnology

Navrogen is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the targeted treatment of cancer.

Sep 2025
Saint Paul, United States
Billing

Total Healthcare Billing offers medical billing and medical office management.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2024
Berkeley, United States
Biopharma

KuriBio builds a nanotechnology platform for therapeutic applications in oncology and beyond.

$150K raised
Sep 2024
Hatfield, United Kingdom
Energy

GreenSpur develops a new rare earth-free generator for the global offshore wind market.

Sep 2023
Alton, United Kingdom
Electronics

Peregrine MLS is an electronics manufacturing company that provides creation and production services such as electro-mechanical assembly.

Sep 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Agriculture

APIS Solutions provides hive management technology through iAPIS platform, offering hive monitoring and operations management for beekeepers

$11K raised
Sep 2022
Shreveport, United States
Biotechnology

Olive Oil is a biotechnology company that produces extra virgin olive oil.

$400K raised
Sep 2022
Christchurch, New Zealand
Aerospace

Skybase is an aviation technology company that develops artificial intelligence technology for unmanned air transportation.

$233K raised
Sep 2021
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What is Grant Funding?

Grant represents a specific stage in the venture capital funding lifecycle. Companies at this stage have unique characteristics that define their growth trajectory and investment requirements.

Typical Funding Range

Varies

The actual amount varies based on market conditions, company traction, and investor appetite.

What It's Used For

Capital raised at this stage is typically used to accelerate growth, expand the team, develop the product, and increase market presence.

Who Invests at the Grant Stage?

Investors at this stage include a mix of venture capital firms, angel investors, and institutional investors, depending on the size and maturity of the company.

Key Metrics Investors Evaluate

Key metrics vary by stage but generally include revenue growth, user acquisition, market size, team strength, and operational efficiency.

Grant Funding Trends

Based on 5,149 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$3.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
15
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Detroit
6 companies
2.Vancouver
2 companies
3.Houston
1 companies
4.Miami Beach
1 companies
5.Plymouth
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

Finding companies that have recently raised grant funding is valuable for sales teams, investors, recruiters, and service providers. Grant startups are actively spending their newly raised capital on tools, talent, and services, making them ideal prospects. VCBacked tracks 5,149 grant companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.

You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Grant biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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