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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
$35.9M
Avg Funding
$1.4M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Communities3$1.2M
Health Care2$1.7M
Biotechnology2$2.6M
Automotive2$1.3M
AgTech1$250K
Manufacturing1$1.0M
Advanced Materials1$1.6M
Internet1$301K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Undisclosed
Agriculture1$5.0M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$2.5M
Toronto1$250K
Kane1$387K
Oak Brook1$1.0M
Trondheim1$1.6M
Chapel Hill1$1.7M
Auckland1$301K
San Carlos1$1.6M
Mountain View1$5.0M
Lancaster1$294K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Toronto, Canada
AgTech

Index is a genetic food system traceability solutions provider specializing in source-of-origin traceability and identity preservation.

$250K raised
Jan 2024
Kane, United States
Communities

PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship is to integrate conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens communities.

$387K raised
Jan 2024
Oak Brook, United States
Manufacturing

ND Paper is a manufacturing firm of various types of sustainable pulp, packaging, and paper products.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022
Trondheim, Norway
Advanced Materials

CrayoNano is a semiconductor company, manufacturer of hybrid material based UV-C LEDs for disinfection.

$1.6M raised
Dec 2021
Chapel Hill, United States
Health Care

Bleep provides best new CPAP solution on the market.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2021
Auckland, New Zealand
Internet

Narrative empowers photographers to spend more time doing what they love.

$301K raised
Dec 2021
San Carlos, United States
Biotechnology

Nautilus Biotechnology is a life sciences company that develops a platform for analyzing and quantifying the human proteome.

$1.6M raised
Jan 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bexorg provides a technology platform for central nervous system drug discovery and development.

Jan 2026
Mountain View, United States
Agriculture

Heritable Agriculture focuses on improving plant breeding and biotechnology to strengthen the world's food and agricultural systems.

$5.0M raised
Jan 2026
Lancaster, United States
Communities

Taproot Farm & Environmental Education Center is a nonprofit focuses on educating, inspiring, and connecting communities to the land.

$294K raised
Dec 2025
Cambridge, United States
Communities

Cambridge 360 is an independent nonprofit organization.

$489K raised
Dec 2025
Columbia, United States
Health Care

Health Tech Alley is a non-profit organization that supports healthcare organizations in providing quality and affordable healthcare.

$30K raised
Dec 2025
Milwaukee, United States
Association

All-In Milwaukee supports diverse students with scholarships, advising, and career aid for college completion.

$7.4M raised
Jan 2025
Brisbane, Australia
Financial Services

Savings, Investments, Health Insurance

$10K raised
Dec 2022
Ropazi, Latvia
Sensor

For Queen Bee, IoT sensor gadget inside the beehive predicts beekeeping.

$3.2M raised
Dec 2022
Riga, Latvia
B2B

Personalised, GDPR-compliant privacy policy generator for websites and apps

$5.3M raised
Dec 2022
San Francisco, United States

Creating a future where everyone has a fair chance at a thriving tech career, regardless of their past.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2022
Los Alamos, United States
Energy

Tibbar Plasma Technologies develops a plasma heat engine for efficient fusion energy production.

$996K raised
Dec 2021
Anchorage, United States
Consulting

Two Bears Environmental Consulting offers information services aimed at analyzing the impact of climate change on various projects.

$969K raised
Dec 2021
Irvine, United States
Biotechnology

Vulcan Biologics provides a biotechnology platform that offers stable and persistent modulation of microbiomes.

$990K raised
Dec 2021
Brooklyn, United States
Automotive

Hardware, Mobility, Wireless Power

$256K raised
Dec 2021
Knoxville, United States
Industrial Engineering

American Nanotechnologies is developing and demonstrating novel systems for the large-scale purification of high-value dielectric materials.

$256K raised
Dec 2021
Fairfax Station, United States
Environmental Consulting

Applied Ocean Sciences is an oceanography company that provides scientific research and tool development services for ocean physics.

$256K raised
Dec 2021
Berkeley, United States
Information Technology

Emerging Futures is a research and analysis consultancy.

$256K raised
Dec 2021
Champaign, United States
Automotive

Frost Defense develops frost protection products to keep windshields frost-free.

$995K raised
Dec 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 5,203 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
6
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Toronto
1 companies
3.Kane
1 companies
4.Oak Brook
1 companies
5.Trondheim
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 communities companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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