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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
$44.3M
Avg Funding
$1.8M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Halifax4$1.1M
Toronto2$1.8M
New York2$4.1M
St. John's2$115K
North York1$800K
Delft1$1.1M
Amherst1$200K
Malden1$200K
Detroit1$1.0M
Seattle1$1.5M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Toronto, Canada
Animation

MARZ is a tech company and VFX studio focusing exclusively on premium TV, such as HBO's Watchmen and Marvel's WandaVision.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2025
Toronto, Canada
EdTech

Off2Class is the ESL teacher toolkit that saves time and drives equitable English Learner outcomes.

$800K raised
Mar 2025
North York, Canada
Insurance

Opifiny is a healthcare technology company specializing in streamlining administrative tasks for healthcare professionals and insurance.

$800K raised
Mar 2025
Delft, The Netherlands
Information Technology

Q*Bird is an IT consulting firm that specializes in quantum communication, and network management services.

$1.1M raised
Mar 2025
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Cyprium Therapeutics focuses on the development of novel therapies treatment for Menkes disease and related copper metabolism disorders.

$4.1M raised
Mar 2024
Amherst, United States
Environmental Consulting

Elateq delivers an all-in-one water treatment system that simultaneously removes a wide range of water contaminants.

$200K raised
Mar 2024
Malden, United States
Agriculture

Guardian Agriculture provides advanced crop protection services using state of the art technology.

$200K raised
Mar 2024
Detroit, United States
Industrial Engineering

LIFT is a public-private partnership aims to assist in the development and deployment of lightweight metal manufacturing technology.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2024
Seattle, United States
Bioinformatics

Phase Genomics develops a biotechnology platform for new discoveries in agriculture, human health, and industrial biology industries.

$1.5M raised
Mar 2024
New Orleans, United States
Education

Tulane University Brain Institute focus on understanding why estrogen therapy helps protect some women from age-related brain problems.

$14.0M raised
Mar 2022
Halifax, Canada
Association

Volta, cofounded by GoInstant CEO Jevon MacDonald, emphasizes a founder-first, quality-over-quantity approach to building startups.

$557K raised
Mar 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland
Communications Infrastructure

Enlightra develops photonics technology that helps in extreme-bandwidth data transmission.

Mar 2026
Fargo, United States

Chipp.ai is a no-code AI platform enabling businesses to build, train, and deploy branded AI agents for automation and engagement.

$50K raised
Mar 2026
New York, United States
Construction

Adaptive Real Estate helps construction teams save time and money.

$25K raised
Mar 2026
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Adlytica builds AI tools, mobile apps, and tech infrastructure systemsblending tech, cloud, and marketing to helpscale fast and smart.

$100K raised
Mar 2026
Halifax, Canada
Biotechnology

AGADA Biosciences provides orphan drug development services and drug testing for neuromuscular disorders.

$422K raised
Mar 2026
St. John's, Canada

Aucure powered customer research and B2B product teams.

$55K raised
Mar 2026
San Diego, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Developing AI Refactoring Tools for Enterprise Security and Technical Debt Reduction

$3.0M raised
Mar 2026
Halifax, Canada
Agriculture

Greenlight Analytical is a cannabis testing startup.

$37K raised
Mar 2026
Halifax, Canada
Web Development

Innerlogic is a culture optimization software company that assists businesses in monitoring and mastering their culture.

$37K raised
Mar 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Kintsugi is an AI-based tax assistant platform that provides nexus tracking, reporting, filing, and integration services.

$25K raised
Mar 2026
St. John's, Canada
Computer Vision

qualiTEAS is a corrosion inspection and management company, aiming to transform asset integrity inspection practices with its AI solution.

$60K raised
Mar 2026
Boston, United States
Biopharma

Seaport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops neuropsychiatric medicines.

$15.0M raised
Mar 2026
Fredericton, Canada
Meat and Poultry

ChickPick is a new tech company that uses machine learning to make it easier to sort chicks.

$276K raised
Mar 2025
Melbourne, Australia
Education

Girl Geek Academy is a global movement encouraging women to learn technology, create startups and build more of the internet.

Mar 2025
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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
$1.8M
Funded Last 12 Months
13
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Halifax
4 companies
2.Toronto
2 companies
3.New York
2 companies
4.St. John's
2 companies
5.North York
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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

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