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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
$271.3M
Avg Funding
$10.9M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care5$577K
Biotechnology4$2.6M
Advanced Materials2$31.6M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$215.2M
Aerospace1$1.9M
Electronics1$1.0M
Clean Energy1Undisclosed
Analytics1$1.8M
Agriculture1$1.4M
AgTech1$1.4M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Santa Monica1$1.9M
Geneva1Undisclosed
Austin1$250K
Philadelphia1$1.0M
Chicago1$2.0M
Portland1Undisclosed
Camden1Undisclosed
Kraków1$1.8M
Montréal1$215.2M
Vancouver1$1.4M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Santa Monica, United States
Aerospace

Flightwave Aerospace Systems designs and develops an aerial data collection in hard to reach places.

$1.9M raised
Sep 2024
Geneva, Switzerland
Biotechnology

GliaPharm is a Swiss-based biotechnology company that develops treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Sep 2024
Austin, United States
Health Care

Goodside Health provides each school partner a unique telehealth platform.

$250K raised
Sep 2024
Philadelphia, United States
Electronics

LUXTECH is an innovative led company focusing on specification-grade led modules for architectural lighting manufacturers.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2024
Chicago, United States
Advanced Materials

NETenergy is a thermal energy storage company that is creating a thermal battery designed to offset peak electricity load.

$2.0M raised
Sep 2024
Portland, United States
Clean Energy

Photon Marine is building the world’s most powerful and intelligent electric outboard motor system tailored to commercial boat fleets.

Sep 2024
Camden, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Becq is a materials engineering company that provides radiation shielding solutions.

Sep 2023
Kraków, Poland
Analytics

Advanced Data Science analytics obtained from IoT sensors and external information sources, dedicated for Energy sector

$1.8M raised
Sep 2021
Montréal, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

LawZero is committed to advancing research and creating technical solutions that enable safe-by-design AI systems.

$215.2M raised
Sep 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Agriculture

Lucent BioSciences is a AgTech start-up developing climate-positive smart fertilizer system

$1.4M raised
Sep 2026
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Advanced Materials

Chemify integrates chemistry with robotics and machine learning to digitize the process of molecule creation.

$29.6M raised
Sep 2026
San Diego, United States
Health Care

Maternal health medical device

$307K raised
Sep 2026
Blaj, Romania
AgTech

Terra Wave develops fermentation process that transforms fungi-based biomass into protein rich.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2025
Morrisville, United States
Biotechnology

Vast Therapeutics is an innovative, preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company .

Sep 2025
Paris, France
Charging Infrastructure

Voltaage is a cutting-edge geospatial intelligence engine designed to maximize profitability for EV charging station operators.

$95K raised
Sep 2025
Dallas, United States
Health Care

Alva Health develops healthcare wearables for remote stroke monitoring.

$10K raised
Sep 2025
Dublin, Ireland
Food and Beverage

Access Earth is a service that allows users to find reliable and up-to-date accessibility information of a place or business.

$119K raised
Sep 2025
San Francisco, United States
Health Care

Technology non-profit building the largest patient engagement platform for low-income populations in the United States.

Sep 2025
Brisbane, Australia
Energy Storage

Endua is developing the next generation of renewable energy multi-day storage solutions.

$20K raised
Sep 2025
Santa Clara, United States
Infrastructure

Introducing an advanced mobility system that’s reshaping the way buildings are designed and how people move within them.

$200K raised
Sep 2025
Dartmouth, Canada
Biotechnology

Freshr Technologies develops active packaging solutions to prolong the shelf life of fresh fish.

$169K raised
Sep 2025
Raleigh, United States
Clinical Trials

NCCPRW is non-profit organization that offers education, advocacy, leadership training, policy development, and resources for physicians.

$1.3M raised
Sep 2025
Burlington, United States
Health Care

Empowering healthcare providers with medical VR technology to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.

$10K raised
Sep 2025
Brooklyn, United States
Biotechnology

Xylyx Bio creates effective science-based solutions for the benefit of human life and health.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2024
New Jersey, Trinidad and Tobago
Chemical

AdvanSix is a chemical industry

$12.0M raised
Sep 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
$10.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

5 companies
4 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Santa Monica
1 companies
2.Geneva
1 companies
3.Austin
1 companies
4.Philadelphia
1 companies
5.Chicago
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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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