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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
$854.4M
Avg Funding
$34.2M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology2$11.0M
Health Care2$8.9M
Education2$3.2M
Energy Storage1$845K
Clean Energy1$1.1M
Biopharma1$1.8M
Agriculture1$250K
Credit1$500K
Advertising1$1.0M
Communities1$500K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Chicago2$750K
London2$1.7M
Madrid1$845K
Chippendale1$1.1M
Toronto1$10.0M
Allston1$1.8M
Galway1$7.4M
Greensboro1$1.0M
Brooklyn1$1.0M
New York1$1.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Madrid, Spain
Energy Storage

Gnanomat is a company involved in emerging field of nanomaterials technology. Part of Versarien PLC.

$845K raised
Dec 2024
Chippendale, Australia
Clean Energy

EnergyLab is a hub coworking space and accelerator dedicated to helping clean energy startups succeed.

$1.1M raised
Dec 2023
Toronto, Canada
Biotechnology

Grand Challenges Canada is a dedicated to supporting bold ideas with big impact in global health.

$10.0M raised
Dec 2023
Allston, United States
Biopharma

Molecular Loop is a biotechnology company that specializes in DNA sequencing.

$1.8M raised
Dec 2023
Galway, Ireland
Health Care

Versono Medical is a global centre for excellence in medical technologies.

$7.4M raised
Dec 2022
Chicago, United States
Agriculture

Food Systems for the Future is a non-profit organization that helps innovative, market-driven food and agribusiness firms.

$250K raised
Dec 2022
Greensboro, United States
Biotechnology

Kepley BioSystems offers ocean restorative technology to help stem the continued depletion of wild fish.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022
Brooklyn, United States
Education

Sefaria primarily focuses on developing a repository of Jewish texts and their interconnections in Hebrew and translation.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022
Chicago, United States
Credit

Working Credit NFP is a non-profit organization that provides credit building education, counseling, and employee benefits services.

$500K raised
Dec 2021
New York, United States
Advertising

70 Faces Media is a non-profit media organization that offers digital advertising and marketing services to build brand awareness.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2021
Greenville, United States
Health Care

Aces for Autism helps individuals affected by providing treatment to reach their full potential.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2021
Maywood, United States
Communities

Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action advocates for social change by promoting community development and empowering people.

$500K raised
Dec 2021
Mississauga, Canada
Humanitarian

Team Rubicon Canada is a humanitarian organization that helps communities prepare for,respond to,and recover from disasters and emergencies.

$181K raised
Jan 2026
London, United Kingdom
AI Infrastructure

AI RFQ Automation for Industrial Manufacturers

$1.2M raised
Jan 2026
Aarhus, Denmark
Medical

Wenemea is the developer of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy designed for cancer treatment through neurological screening.

$1.1M raised
Jan 2026
Halifax, Canada
Solar

EverWind Fuels developing new solar and wind farms to produce green hydrogen.

$234.2M raised
Jan 2026
North Sydney, Australia
CleanTech

Sunman Energy develops lightweight solar panels and mounting solutions designed for commercial rooftops with low load capacity.

$111.9M raised
Dec 2025
Bromont, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Centre de Collaboration MiQro Innovation is a semiconductor foundry.

$468.5M raised
Dec 2025
Prague, Czech Republic
Agentic AI

We make AI agents safe to deploy

$290K raised
Dec 2025
Gdansk, Poland
Education

The XR platform where specialists build AI-powered immersive experiences- on any device.

$2.2M raised
Dec 2025
Badalona, Spain

International research Institute that pursues to study and eradicate Leukaemia, Lymphoma and other Hemopathies.

$6.5M raised
Dec 2025
Barcelona, Spain
Wind Energy

OptiGen focused on developing a patented, lightweight, and modular drivetrain technology optimized primarily for offshore wind turbines.

$302K raised
Dec 2025
San Francisco, United States
Generative AI

Prox is an AI startup that builds multimodal agents to automate technical support for manufacturers.

Dec 2025
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Non Profit

Semilla Nueva is a non-profit organization working to combat malnutrition through high-nutrient crops.

$570K raised
Dec 2025
London, United Kingdom
Beauty

SOOJIB is an online store that provides K-pop stuff, including records, photographs, and fan items.

$488K raised
Jan 2025
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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
$34.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
12
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Chicago
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Madrid
1 companies
4.Chippendale
1 companies
5.Toronto
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 5,203 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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