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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
$78.4M
Avg Funding
$3.1M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Apps3$14.4M
Biotechnology3$42.6M
Blockchain2$512K
Agriculture1Undisclosed
CleanTech1$1.6M
Apparel1$255K
Freight Service1$6.3M
Air Transportation1$3.7M
Finance1$2.0M
Business Development1$3.6M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Calgary2$5.3M
San Diego2$676K
London2$748K
Pittsburgh2Undisclosed
Toronto1Undisclosed
Rancho Santa Margarita1$256K
Philadelphia1$256K
Seattle1$255K
Ottawa1$683K
Brisbane1$6.3M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Toronto, Canada
Agriculture

Ukko Agro develops an agriculture ecosystem that helps optimize pesticide usage to minimize crop losses.

Mar 2022
Calgary, Canada
CleanTech

Kathairos Solutions is an Alberta-based cleantech company to combat the unprecedented challenge of a warming planet.

$1.6M raised
Mar 2022
Rancho Santa Margarita, United States
Blockchain

Moka Blox is a blockchain framework that provides security and scalability.

$256K raised
Mar 2022
Philadelphia, United States
Blockchain

OrganicSmart is a technology company that develops Web 3.0 solutions, such as its mobile app for wineries and distilleries.

$256K raised
Mar 2022
Seattle, United States
Apparel

Regenerated Textile is a textile and apparel circular economy company.

$255K raised
Mar 2022
Ottawa, Canada

The company provides healthy and productive communities across the Métis Nation.

$683K raised
Mar 2025
Brisbane, Australia
Freight Service

Aurizon is an Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 50 ASX company.

$6.3M raised
Mar 2024
Calgary, Canada
Air Transportation

Azure Sustainable Fuels is a fuel company that offers low carbon, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility.

$3.7M raised
Mar 2024
New York, United States
Finance

Girls Who Invest is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management.

$2.0M raised
Mar 2024
San Francisco, United States
Business Development

Recast Capital seeks to invest in and support emerging managers in venture capital.

$3.6M raised
Mar 2023
Edmonton, Canada
Apps

Areto Labs creates culture-building apps & bots that can be integrated into digital community platforms.

$22K raised
Mar 2023
San Diego, United States
Manufacturing

SubSeaSail designs and manufactures Autonomous Undersea & Surface Vehicles (AUSVs)

$256K raised
Mar 2022
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

DIOSynVax is new technology that will significantly accelerate vaccine development and achieve dramatic improvements.

$42.0M raised
Mar 2022
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Earth is a network of impact-driven entrepreneurs and organizations working to address the climate catastrophe and regenerate the planet.

$363K raised
Mar 2022
Las Vegas, United States
Real Estate

Nevada Housing Coalition works to produce and preserve affordable housing for all Nevadans via partnership, education, and advocacy.

$500K raised
Mar 2022
Squamish, Canada
Non Profit

SOARE provides physical and virtual space and builds awareness and strength of the Sea to Sky's Outdoor Recreation industry.

$250K raised
Mar 2025
Pittsburgh, United States
Industrial

ESTAT Actuation is a developer of electroadhesive clutches to make robots or machines more capable and affordable.

Mar 2024
Pittsburgh, United States
Enterprise Software

KEF Robotics is a robotics software development company.

Mar 2024
Chicago, United States
Apps

Our HabitNu program provides support-based diabetes management.

$14.0M raised
Mar 2024
London, United Kingdom
Apps

Recap makes crypto taxes simple. We help users calculate crypto taxes in our simple-to-use, privacy-focused app.

$384K raised
Mar 2024
Mauldin, United States
Customer Service

TestedHQ focused on helping our customers develop better products based on the user experience.

$300K raised
Mar 2023
San Diego, United States

Amateur Radio Digital Communications is a non-profit public benefit California corporation.

$420K raised
Mar 2023
Saskatoon, Canada
Mining

Prairie Lithium is a lithium resource and technology developer .

$781K raised
Mar 2023
Austin, United States
Biotechnology

Ummino is a precision fermentation technology developer.

$256K raised
Mar 2022
Sydney, Australia
Biotechnology

Swan Genomics is focused on commercialising an innovative new approach to DNA sequencing to deliver more accessible genomics data.

$317K raised
Mar 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
$3.1M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Calgary
2 companies
2.San Diego
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Pittsburgh
2 companies
5.Toronto
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 apps companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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