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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
$65.3M
Avg Funding
$2.6M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$16.5M
Analytics2$260K
AgTech2$20.2M
Manufacturing1Undisclosed
CleanTech1Undisclosed
Apps1$2.2M
Education1$78K
Industrial1$1.0M
Consulting1$3.0M
Energy1$626K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Cambridge1Undisclosed
Tallinn1Undisclosed
Istanbul1$110K
Toronto1$170K
Palo Alto1$11.6M
Reading1$2.2M
Menlo Park1$1.9M
Auckland1$150K
Sallent1$78K
South San Francisco1$20.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Manufacturing

Paper-based packaging for liquids

Feb 2026
Tallinn, Estonia
CleanTech

RAIKU is a Cleantech firm offering packaging and containers manufacturing servcies with low carbon footprint to substitute plastics.

Feb 2026
Istanbul, Turkey
Analytics

a2 Technology provides advanced solutions such as Automatic Plate Recognition Systems, Enforcement Systems, and Video Content Analysis.

$110K raised
Feb 2023
Toronto, Canada
AgTech

CELL AG TECH's mission is to become the global leader in the development and production of sustainable cell-cultured seafood.

$170K raised
Feb 2023
Palo Alto, United States
Biotechnology

Clinical-stage biotechnology company developing life-changing gene therapy products for musculoskeletal diseases

$11.6M raised
Feb 2023
Reading, United Kingdom
Apps

SafeToNet makes the digital world safer for children to explore and enjoy.

$2.2M raised
Feb 2023
Menlo Park, United States
Biotechnology

Arc Bio provides research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences.

$1.9M raised
Feb 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Analytics

Segna provides an AI data wrangling platform that automates column matching, unit conversions, and imputations.

$150K raised
Feb 2022
Sallent, Spain
Education

Leanspots one-stop solution that streamlines innovation growth.

$78K raised
Feb 2026
South San Francisco, United States
AgTech

Plenty is a vertical farming company that brings fresh, pesticide-free produce to customers.

$20.0M raised
Feb 2023
Tucson, United States
Industrial

Paramium Technologies develops precise, freeform curved metal panels for custom-shaped radio reflectors.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2023
Lleida, Spain
Consulting

UniSCool is an IT consulting firm that offers energy efficiency, sustainability, heat transfer, and thermal management services.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2026
San Quírico Safaja, Spain
Biotechnology

Oxolife is a biotechnology company in the clinical phase of development.

$3.0M raised
Feb 2026
Regina, Canada
Energy

CVL is a pioneer in green energy, having developed projects using wind turbines, solar arrays, and battery storage.

$626K raised
Feb 2026
Suffolk, United States
Assistive Technology

Behavioral Biomarker Infrastructure for aging adults — catching functional decline before it becomes a crisis.

$10K raised
Feb 2026
Lincoln, United States
Audio

The Headset App provides a mobile software platform enabling teams and groups to communicate over multiple open-voice channels.

Feb 2024
Cornelius, United States
3D Printing

Phase provides 3D-printing medical devices for microfluidics.

$1.8M raised
Feb 2024
Akron, United States
Media and Entertainment

Signal Akron operates as a new non-profit news source.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2023
Ottawa, Canada
Reservations

Tablz is redefining the future of dining, by enabling diners to select and upgrade to the table of their choosing.

Feb 2023
Orlando, United States
Communities

The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs is a coalition of more than 80+ CEOs of black-led community development financial institutions.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2023
Yorktown, United States
Industrial Engineering

Hyperboloid makes high force spring clamps to substitute for bolts.

$776K raised
Feb 2023
Raleigh, United States
Nanotechnology

Adámas Nano is a nanodiamond manufacturing company.

$1.6M raised
Feb 2023
Washington, United States
Database

Beeck Center provide training and experiential opportunities to students, faculty, and leaders for solution-based social change.

$6.3M raised
Feb 2023
Portland, United States
Biotechnology

Birch Biosciences is a biotechnology research firm that specializes in recycling plastic using enzymes.

Feb 2023
Maynooth, Ireland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

CoPilot-AI operates as a tactical decision-support system, using the latest artificial intelligence technologies.

$1.1M raised
Feb 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 5,203 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
7
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Cambridge
1 companies
2.Tallinn
1 companies
3.Istanbul
1 companies
4.Toronto
1 companies
5.Palo Alto
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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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