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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 5,203 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
5,203
Total Funding
$68.0M
Avg Funding
$2.7M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology8$11.5M
Clean Energy2$45.0M
Advanced Materials2$150K
Health Care1$250K
Biopharma1$2.8M
Automotive1$2.2M
Energy1$3.9M
AgTech1$200K
Education1$265K
Elder Care1$500K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Raleigh4$262K
Chapel Hill3$225K
Houston2$45.0M
Cambridge1$250K
Milwaukee1$2.8M
San Sebastian1$2.2M
Lois1$3.9M
Omaha1$200K
Toronto1$265K
Lyon1$5.9M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Cambridge, United States
Health Care

Cartwheel offers mental health support to students in order to help schools regain balance in the midst of the student mental health crisis.

$250K raised
Sep 2026
Milwaukee, United States
Biopharma

N-Zyme Biomedical develops pepsin inhibitor therapies and drug formulations for reflux diseases such as LPR and GERD.

$2.8M raised
Sep 2026
San Sebastian, Spain
Automotive

Power electronics & controls for e-mobility and clean energy power management and conversion

$2.2M raised
Sep 2026
Lois, Spain
Energy

Enabling Hydrogen Transportation for a Sustainable Future

$3.9M raised
Sep 2026
Houston, United States
Clean Energy

Fervo Energy develops and operates clean energy technology to generate carbon-free energy from geothermal systems.

$20.0M raised
Sep 2026
Houston, United States
Clean Energy

Quaise Energy is a geothermal energy company that develops drilling technology to access deep geothermal energy.

$25.0M raised
Sep 2026
Omaha, United States
AgTech

Bluestem Biosciences is building tomorrow's renewable chemicals, from organisms, not oil

$200K raised
Sep 2026
Toronto, Canada
Education

The Knowledge Society is a 10-month program for high school students ages 13–17.

$265K raised
Sep 2025
Lyon, France
Biotechnology

Lys Therapeutics develops drugs to treat patients suffering from neurovascular or neurodegenerative disorders.

$5.9M raised
Sep 2025
Windsor Mill, United States
Biotechnology

Scanogen is a molecular diagnostic company.

$2.9M raised
Sep 2025
Lees Summit, United States
Elder Care

SeeInMe develops a digital health platform designed to enhance person-centered coordinated care for care recipients.

$500K raised
Sep 2025
Chicago, United States
Biotechnology

Saros Therapeutics is working to enhance patients' response to immunotherapy.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2023
Charlotte, United States
Electronics

Telli Technologies develops sensors for SiC and GaN power electronics.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
Raleigh, United States
Commercial

Third Floor Materials develops algorithmic technology to aid infrared spectroscopy and optical components for specialized IR applications.

$37K raised
Sep 2022
Chapel Hill, United States
Computer

Quantworks is part laboratory, part foundry.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
Raleigh, United States
Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials Manufacturing is a materials manufacturing and consulting firm focusing on engineering structures' safety.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
Pittsburgh, United States
Chemical

Anactisis is fueling the energy transition by extracting critical minerals from industrial and mining waste.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2022
Chapel Hill, United States
Hardware

ColoWrap develops a medical device that prevents looping in the colon during colonoscopies by exerting pressure on the lower abdomen.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
Chapel Hill, United States
Biotechnology

Drive Therapeutics is a new biotechnology company that strives to improve treatment for retinal diseases.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
Brooklyn, United States
Aerospace

EVA develops drone charging infrastructure to facilitate drone applications all across the globe.

Sep 2022
Raleigh, United States
Biotechnology

Gradient Medical develops novel interventional oncology services to bring ACE therapy to the clinic.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
Durham, United States
Biotechnology

Isolere Bio is a Healthcare Company provides manufacturing solutions,facilitate therapeutic developments.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
Greensboro, United States
Advanced Materials

Minerva Lithium develops direct lithium extraction technology to provide global solutions to lithium brine industries.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
Fishers, United States
Biotechnology

Monon Bioventures is a privately held company created to assist world-class investigators

$398K raised
Sep 2022
Raleigh, United States
Biotechnology

Oncurie focuses on creating the technology to deliver radionuclides selectively to metastatic tissue to treat metastatic cancer.

$75K raised
Sep 2022
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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 5,203 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
7
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

8 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Raleigh
4 companies
2.Chapel Hill
3 companies
3.Houston
2 companies
4.Cambridge
1 companies
5.Milwaukee
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 5,203 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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