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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
$110.4M
Avg Funding
$4.4M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Auckland4$328K
Knoxville2$48K
Lenoir City2Undisclosed
Nashville2Undisclosed
Newark1$350K
Christchurch1$12K
Houston1Undisclosed
Clintwood1$3.5M
Watsonville1$1.0M
Hamilton1$6K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Newark, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Educational challenges based on the Targemy social network.

$350K raised
Sep 2023
Christchurch, New Zealand
Information Technology

Webtools provides web services including online software design, development, website development.

$12K raised
Sep 2023
Houston, United States
Education

Center for Justice Research is a research center devoted to data-driven solutions for an equitable criminal justice system.

Sep 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Health Care

Mental Health AI company

$18K raised
Sep 2023
Clintwood, United States
Health Care

Medentum Innovations promotes health equity and transforming healthcare through affordable, high-performance point-of-care devices.

$3.5M raised
Sep 2023
Watsonville, United States
Drone Management

Parallel Flight Technologies is developing drone technology that saves lives, property, and the environment.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2023
Hamilton, New Zealand
Biotechnology

Synthase Biotech aim to develop, manufacture, supply welldesigned high quality life-extension enzyme technologies for the benefit of humans.

$6K raised
Sep 2022
Rijeka, Croatia
Clean Energy

IE-Energy operates as an energy company focused on creating flexible smart grid.

$19.8M raised
Sep 2022
Malvern, United Kingdom
mHealth

Mindsafe Digital Ltd offers a manage all mental wellbeing, 24/7, personal accounts at affordable rates, through secure online accounts.

$10K raised
Sep 2022
Knoxville, United States
Energy

Active Energy Systems is leveraging its scientific expertise to develop and market an improved form of ice thermal energy storage.

Sep 2021
Scotts Valley, United States
Biotechnology

dfusion, a team of scientists and innovators, develops technology to promote evidence-based, health-related behavioral changes.

$1.7M raised
Sep 2021
Lenoir City, United States
Agriculture

Eden Concepts is a precision agriculture technology development and consulting company specializing in vegetables and specialty crops.

Sep 2021
Knoxville, United States
Advanced Materials

Eonix reduces the time and cost to design materials for lithium ion batteries that solve application specific pain points.

$48K raised
Sep 2021
Nashville, United States
Hardware

Healing Innovations is a medical technology company.

Sep 2021
Lenoir City, United States
Advanced Materials

Mobius provides environmental solutions that convert waste streams into chemicals and materials.

Sep 2021
Nashville, United States
E-Learning

Muzology makes music learning fun, engaging and effective.

Sep 2021
Memphis, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Preteckt provides prognostics as a service to connected and autonomous vehicles and fleet.

Sep 2021
Wakefield, United States
Energy

Arctura is dedicated to securing a sustainable energy future that is affordable, healthy, and accessible.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2023
Taupo, New Zealand
Accounting

Online accounting, tax and advisory firm for businesses in New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

$6K raised
Sep 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Android

Blinder allows PR managers to schedule calls directly to the mobile phones of their talent without sharing phone numbers.

$6K raised
Sep 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Apps

Fergus is a cloud-based job management solution made for trades and field service businesses.

$23K raised
Sep 2022
St Louis, United States
Agriculture

Roeslein Alternative Energy's facilities for producing renewable energy.

$80.0M raised
Sep 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Cloud Computing

Ubiquitome offers genomic information solutions with portable cloud-connected genetic analysis devices.

$281K raised
Sep 2021
Indianapolis, United States
Energy

Valgotech specializes in advanced materials, energy storage, and renewable energy systems.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2021
Bedford, United States
Biotechnology

Nanoscope Therapeutics is advancing gene therapy using light-sensitive molecules and light-assisted gene delivery for giving sight.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2021
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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
$4.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Auckland
4 companies
2.Knoxville
2 companies
3.Lenoir City
2 companies
4.Nashville
2 companies
5.Newark
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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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