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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
$351.4M
Avg Funding
$14.1M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Cambridge2$30K
Johnson City1$255.6M
Pittsburgh1$2.0M
Newark1$1.0M
Oslo1$9.5M
Auburn1$10.0M
Overland Park1Undisclosed
Radford1Undisclosed
Roanoke1Undisclosed
Donostia-san Sebastián1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Johnson City, United States
Industrial Design

Highland Materials is a manufacturing firm that produces polysilicon and aluminum products for the automotive and aerospace industries.

$255.6M raised
Apr 2024
Pittsburgh, United States
3D Printing

The Barnes Global Advisors is a Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering company.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2023
Newark, United States
Health Diagnostics

MALCOVA is a medical device startup delivering novel hardware and AI-based software solutions to resolve needs in the radiology market.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2023
Oslo, Norway
Health Care

HoloCare is a multi-specialty holographic toolkit that supports a pipeline of surgical applications.

$9.5M raised
Apr 2024
Auburn, United States

It offers end-to-end capability on all things cyber- education, research, policy, and operations.

$10.0M raised
Apr 2024
Overland Park, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tesseract Ventures develops data visualization tools and robotic technology to help companies work smarter and innovate faster.

Apr 2023
Radford, United States
Autonomous Vehicles

Trova Commercial Vehicles is a motor vehicle manufacturer.

Apr 2023
Roanoke, United States
Consumer Software

A game-changing mid-term rental marketplace leveraging proprietary AI technology to provide peace of mind to healthcare professionals.

Apr 2023
Donostia-san Sebastián, Spain
Information Technology

Glucovibes is a digital solution that is able to control glucose levels and establish a nutrition strategy for sports activity.

Apr 2023
San Diego, United States
Animal Feed

Native Microbials is the leading microbials company providing farmers and pet owners with the next generation

$1.4M raised
Apr 2023
Basel, Switzerland
Biotechnology

Allegria Therapeutics is a biotech firm that engages in the research and treatment of allergy and mast cell-mediated inflammatory diseases.

$1.5M raised
Apr 2026
Tallinn, Estonia
Information Technology

Bisly is an Estonian startup developing intelligent building solutions.

$30K raised
Apr 2026
Schlieren, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Forgis is spearheading the next industrial revolution and increasing the competitiveness of Western manufacturing.

$30K raised
Apr 2026
Richmond, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ideon Technologies is a world pioneer in the application of cosmic-ray muon tomography.

$1.7M raised
Apr 2026
Cambridge, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MorphoAI is a software tool that allows users to design, generate and identify robots and machines.

Apr 2026
Cambridge, United States
Analytics

Sesame Sustainability is a SAAS company that offers industrial decarbonization platform for modeling, optimization, and analysis.

$30K raised
Apr 2026
Singapore, Singapore
Environmental Consulting

IES uses problem-oriented analysis, training, research, and dialogue to strengthen policy development capacity building.

$272K raised
Apr 2024
Manchester, United Kingdom
DevOps

Qumulus is a cloud-based platform that specializes in cloud and DevOps, software engineering, OpenStack, and Office 365 consultancy.

$436K raised
Apr 2024
Washington, United States
Government

Think of Us is a research and design lab for the social sector.

$47.5M raised
Apr 2023
Boulder, United States
Mining

Jetti is a technology-driven natural resources company that makes it possible to extract copper from low-grade primary sulfides.

Apr 2023
Augusta, United States
Health Care

Georgia Cancer Center provides industry-leading cancer research and care that benefits patients locally and globally.

$2.3M raised
Apr 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

twig bio operates as a bioengineering startup.

Apr 2026
Delta, Canada
Battery

Mangrove Lithium is a lithium refining and materials technology company that produces battery-grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate.

$16.0M raised
Apr 2026
Raleigh, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MuukTest is a software testing platform powered by AI that increases Software Devs testing productivity.

$499K raised
Apr 2026
Scoresby, Australia
Battery

PowerPlus Energy designs and manufactures batteries, cabinets, and BESS for renewable energy projects.

$1.6M raised
Apr 2026
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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
$14.1M
Funded Last 12 Months
10
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Cambridge
2 companies
2.Johnson City
1 companies
3.Pittsburgh
1 companies
4.Newark
1 companies
5.Oslo
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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