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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
$114.0M
Avg Funding
$4.6M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care4$4.3M
Recycling2$56.2M
Bioinformatics2$806K
Biotechnology2$1.2M
Government1$298K
Non Profit1$7.5M
Beauty1Undisclosed
Association1$250K
Internet1$253K
Battery1$9.4M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London2$2.0M
Washington1$55.0M
Baltimore1$499K
Darlington1$298K
Phoenix1$1.8M
Bethesda1$7.5M
St Louis1$1.2M
Northbrook1$2.0M
Boston1Undisclosed
San Francisco1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Washington, United States
Recycling

Blue Whale Materials is an li-ion recycling solution.

$55.0M raised
Sep 2024
Baltimore, United States
Health Care

Lasarrus develops devices for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

$499K raised
Sep 2024
Darlington, United Kingdom
Government

Tees Valley Combined Authority drives regional development by coordinating investment, transport, skills, and business support initiatives.

$298K raised
Sep 2023
Phoenix, United States
Health Care

The WearTech Applied Research Center connects entrepreneurs and companies seeking to commercialize emerging healthcare technology.

$1.8M raised
Sep 2023
Bethesda, United States
Non Profit

Moonshot Missions collaborates with local communities to find and tailor appropriate projects within a roadmap.

$7.5M raised
Sep 2023
St Louis, United States
Recycling

Valerian Materials will lead the way in renewable, degradable, and recyclable polymers.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2022
Northbrook, United States
Health Care

This company is provides cutting edge analysis of brain images to enable disease diagnosis.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2022
Boston, United States
Health Care

Encora helps people with neurodegenerative movement disorders regain independence and control in their lives.

Sep 2022
San Francisco, United States
Beauty

Parallel is a next-generation skin health company providing derm telehealth, skin microbiome diagnostics, and precision skincare and Rx

Sep 2022
New Orleans, United States
Association

School Board Partners is a group of elected, inspired, and diverse leaders from across the country dedicated to improving student outcomes.

$250K raised
Sep 2021
London, United Kingdom
Internet

Settld is a SaaS platform that automates cross-industry death notifications and offers end-to-end death administration management services.

$253K raised
Sep 2021
Lexington, United States
Bioinformatics

TruDiagnostic is a biodata research company that offers epigenetic testing and research services.

$321K raised
Sep 2025
Thalwil, Switzerland
Battery

Unbound Potential develops and provides large-scale energy storage systems for various applications.

$9.4M raised
Sep 2025
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Cellestial Health is a preclinical biopharmaceutical company.

$74K raised
Sep 2025
Oxford, United Kingdom
Aerospace

OXLiD is a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology developer.

$718K raised
Sep 2025
Raleigh, United States
Biotechnology

Dignify Therapeutics is a drug development company focused on delivering novel drug therapies for bladder and bowel disorders in spinal.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2024
West Palm Beach, United States

1909 is a Non-profit Organization dedicated to the holistic growth of Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Creatives, and Freelancers.

$250K raised
Sep 2024
Columbus, United States
Developer Platform

ASPYR is a workplace development organization that provides planning and management.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024
Watertown, United States
Bioinformatics

Preclinical biotech with deep expertise in functional genomics to map genetic variants and advance a rare disease pipeline led by CB-001.

$485K raised
Sep 2024
Ann Arbor, United States
Catering

Damian's Craft Meats offers high-quality, locally sourced, grass-fed meat products.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024
Wilmington, United States
Agriculture

Metalplant provides carbon-negative nickel farming that enables farmers to generate nickel and CDR.

$1.7M raised
Sep 2024
Nevada, United States
Logistics

A 224-acre, inland port operation and intermodal ramp in Northern Nevada, owned and developed by Industrial Realty Group, LLC (IRG)

$6.1M raised
Sep 2024
London, United Kingdom
B2B

Amplify Ventures is a software company that creates B2B products and services using SaaS technology.

$1.7M raised
Sep 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bigle Legal is an AI-powered leading all-in-one Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software for companies.

$427K raised
Sep 2023
Calgary, Canada
Energy

Energy Safety Canada is a oil and gas energy company located in Calgary.

$14.8M raised
Sep 2023
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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
$4.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.London
2 companies
2.Washington
1 companies
3.Baltimore
1 companies
4.Darlington
1 companies
5.Phoenix
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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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