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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
$232.2M
Avg Funding
$9.3M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$500K
Environmental Consulting3$26.3M
Education2$16.4M
Energy2$10.6M
Information Technology2$2.7M
Health Care2$3.4M
Automotive1Undisclosed
Government1Undisclosed
Aerospace1Undisclosed
Consulting1$50K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$375K
Lakeland1$2.9M
Ottawa1Undisclosed
Montréal1Undisclosed
San Francisco1Undisclosed
Somerville1Undisclosed
Vélizy-villacoublay1Undisclosed
Aalborg1Undisclosed
Greenville1$50K
Valencia1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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Lakeland, United States
Education

Florida Polytechnic University is a public higher education institution focused on science, technology, engineering, and math programs.

$2.9M raised
Jan 2026
Ottawa, Canada
Automotive

GBatteries develops advanced fast charge technology and is backed by some of the world's leading investors.

Jan 2026
Montréal, Canada
Government

Dual-use, Defense Tech, Emergency Response, Climate Resilience, Deployable Infrastructure, Civil Protection, Government

Jan 2026
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Delian builds a new defense prime to protect the West and its allies in the era of autonomous warfare

Jan 2026
San Francisco, United States
Aerospace

Machine sentience behind every blade of grass.

Jan 2026
Somerville, United States
Energy

Mesodyne manufactures the LightCell: a high energy density, silent, compact power generator converting any fuel to electricity via light.

Jan 2026
Vélizy-villacoublay, France
Information Technology

Oledcomm designs and manufactures Dual Use LiFi and Laser communciations Solutions for mission-critical environments.

Jan 2026
Aalborg, Denmark
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Robotto is integrating drones with AI and computer vision technologies being performed at edge level for a variety of use-cases.

Jan 2026
London, United Kingdom
Environmental Consulting

The Chancery Lane Project uses contracts to tackle climate change to turn net zero targets into actionable agreements.

$250K raised
Dec 2025
Greenville, United States
Consulting

ThreatCaptain is an information technology startup that is a financial cyber risk tool tailored specifically for managed service providers.

$50K raised
Dec 2025
Valencia, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence Software company focused on providing automation tools to improve customer experience and support.

Dec 2025
Portland, United States
Association

FoodCorps strives to give all children an enduring relationship with healthy food.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2025
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Energy

Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics is a center in the field of applied laser research and development.

$10.6M raised
Dec 2025
Washington, United States
Information Technology

Global Fishing Watch is the product of a technology partnership between SkyTruth, Oceana.

$2.7M raised
Dec 2025
East Kilbride, United Kingdom
Public Safety

United Kingdom Testing and Certification provide solutions for end-to-end testing, inspection and full fire certification.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025
Maroochydore, Australia
Computer

CI-ISAC is a a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening the nation’s cyber resilience.

$4.0M raised
Jan 2025
Alleyton, United States
Environmental Consulting

Encino Environmental Services is an environmental consulting firm that specializes in emissions testing, leak detection and repair.

$11.0M raised
Jan 2025
Winnipeg, Canada
Non Profit

Infinity Women Secretariat unites and empowers Metis women across the province of Mantioba.

Jan 2025
Calgary, Canada
Carbon Capture

Ionada is a global climate technology company committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a sustainable future.

$3.3M raised
Jan 2025
La Jolla, United States
Education

StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator is a UC San Diego-Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Rady School of Management initiative.

$13.5M raised
Dec 2024
Atlanta, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Saas, Mobile, Artificial Intelligence

$500K raised
Dec 2024
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Cortirio is building portable fNIRs technology to diagnose stroke and traumatic brain injury at the point-of-care.

$125K raised
Dec 2024
Galway, Ireland
Health Care

Smart Reactors specialize in biomaterial technologies for blood contacting devices and develops of hemocompatible coatings.

$3.3M raised
Jan 2024
Fort Collins, United States
Environmental Consulting

Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine mission is to bridge the skills gap in the climate technology sector.

$15.0M raised
Jan 2024
Chicago, United States
Recycling

Great Lakes ReNEW is a partnership of more than 50 institutions, including universities, technology firms, and government.

$160.0M raised
Jan 2024
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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
$9.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
14
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.Lakeland
1 companies
3.Ottawa
1 companies
4.Montréal
1 companies
5.San Francisco
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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