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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
$41.5M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Education3$24.2M
Biotechnology3$1.5M
Blockchain2$1.1M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$272K
Career Planning1Undisclosed
Clean Energy1$283K
Children1$1.5M
Analytics1$2.6M
Architecture1$2.0M
Environmental Consulting1$529K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Chicago2$3.1M
Boston2$1.8M
Saskatoon1Undisclosed
Zürich1$1.0M
Houston1$20K
Cairns1$283K
Dayton1$1.5M
Jena1$2.6M
São Paulo1$2.0M
Dublin1$529K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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Saskatoon, Canada
Career Planning

Saskatoon Industry-Education Council is a bridge between Saskatchewan’s career opportunities and Saskatoon area youth

Feb 2025
Zürich, Switzerland
Blockchain

HOPR delivers web3 ecosystem tools and a framework.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2022
Houston, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Streamlined surgery scheduling & management using Ai & automation. Built by surgeons for more surgeries, greater revenue & happier patients!

$20K raised
Feb 2022
Cairns, Australia
Clean Energy

True North Copper is a mining company that offers sustainably developed copper and cobalt.

$283K raised
Feb 2026
Chicago, United States
Education

Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University develops educational pathways and offers certification through an online platform.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2026
Boston, United States
Education

Edvestors advocates equitable, meaningful education that empowers every Boston student to wield power and shape their own future.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2026
Dayton, United States
Children

Learn to Earn Dayton is an educational organization that provides career support services.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2026
Jena, Germany
Analytics

FluIDect develops real-time, on-site pathogen detection devices, bringing lab analytics to production lines for real-time results.

$2.6M raised
Feb 2025
São Paulo, Brazil
Architecture

Arqgen develops generative and AI-based software designed for multi-scale architectural designs.

$2.0M raised
Feb 2024
Dublin, Ireland
Environmental Consulting

Techies Go Green is a movement of tech companies working to decarbonizing their activities and making them green and verifiably sustainable.

$529K raised
Feb 2023
Mississauga, Canada
Mental Health

Black Mental Health Canada is a NPO that help meet the mental health needs of the diverse Black communities.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2023
Greer, United States
Information Technology

Blue Eye Soft is an IT Software Solutions company.

$135K raised
Feb 2023
Enschede, The Netherlands
Electronics

ChipTech Twente is a gateway to innovative chip design and heterogeneous systems.

$635K raised
Feb 2023
Toronto, Canada
Education

Lighthouse Labs is a technology education company that trains students to find long-term jobs in the digital workforce.

$21.2M raised
Feb 2023
Silverwater, Australia
Infrastructure

PLUS ES offers embedded network solutions, wireless & cable networks, instrument provision, and calibration services.

$1.8M raised
Feb 2023
Ann Arbor, United States
Communications Infrastructure

SkyGig is a communication technology company that specializes in millimeter-wave wireless communications.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2022
Chicago, United States
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Super.tech develops software that speeds up quantum computing by bridging the gap between applications and hardware.

$1.6M raised
Feb 2022
Poole, United Kingdom
Blockchain

A blockchain-backed learning and skills verification platform

$100K raised
Feb 2022
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Visicell Medical is a developer of safe and biodegradable stem cell tracking tools.

$256K raised
Feb 2022
Boston, United States
Biotechnology

WIndow Therapeutics discovers and develops transformational therapeutics for cancer.

$256K raised
Feb 2022
Berkeley, United States
Biotechnology

Acrigen Biosciences is dedicated to making gene editing safe.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2022
Highland, United States
Health Care

Medical device start up company bringing a novel nosebleed treatment device Bleed Freeze to market.

$256K raised
Feb 2022
Joshua Tree, United States
Agriculture

HardShell Labs provides waste treatment and recycling services.

$255K raised
Feb 2022
Altadena, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OffWorld is developing AI-powered rugged robots for heavy industrial jobs in the mining, infrastructure, and space sectors.

$252K raised
Feb 2022
Minneapolis, United States
Industrial

PureBiomass offers TriPAR system and photobioreactors services.

$256K raised
Feb 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 5,149 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Chicago
2 companies
2.Boston
2 companies
3.Saskatoon
1 companies
4.Zürich
1 companies
5.Houston
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 education companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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