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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
$47.7M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$3.5M
Health Care4$5.1M
Biotechnology3$20.9M
Communities1$500K
Life Science1$1.4M
Autonomous Vehicles1Undisclosed
Agriculture1$3.0M
FinTech1$339K
Brewing1$400K
Internet1$979K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Chicago2$1.3M
Toronto2$979K
Bucurestii Noi1$211K
San Francisco1$250K
Durham1$555K
Burlington1$943K
Tartu1$1.9M
Espoo1$1.4M
Visalia1$3.0M
Ann Arbor1$262K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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Bucurestii Noi, Romania
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Transforming pediatric speech therapy with AI&AR. VoxiKids- learning app, and VoxiClinic, empowering therapists. Complete child development

$211K raised
Dec 2022
San Francisco, United States
Health Care

United in Health is an Academic-Community-city Partnership service and science that provides free covid-19 vaccination.

$250K raised
Dec 2021
Durham, United States
Health Care

Duke Institute for Health Innovation provides health care solutions.

$555K raised
Dec 2021
Burlington, Canada
Biotechnology

Elarex is a Canadian healthcare technology company.

$943K raised
Dec 2021
Tartu, Estonia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Soldera is unifying energy certificate registries for corporate energy buyers, sustainability teams, and utilities.

$1.9M raised
Jan 2026
Chicago, United States
Communities

The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society is a collaborative research center at the university

$500K raised
Jan 2026
Espoo, Finland
Life Science

NPHarvest is a company with expertise in organic waste management, wastewater treatment, and nutrient recovery.

$1.4M raised
Jan 2026
Toronto, Canada
Autonomous Vehicles

NuPort Robotics is an Autonomous Driving company.

Jan 2026
Visalia, United States
Agriculture

YieldEnergy is an agriculture-first distributed energy resource management system designed to unlock grid-ready energy.

$3.0M raised
Jan 2026
Ann Arbor, United States
Health Care

Workit Health is a virtual-first clinic providing evidence-based, patient-centered treatment for substance use disorders.

$262K raised
Jan 2025
Madrid, Spain
FinTech

JubilaME helps middle class citizens to plan and make an informed purchase of life insurance | private pensions | savings plans

$339K raised
Jan 2025
Melbourne, Australia
Brewing

Local Brewing Co. operates in brewing industry.

$400K raised
Jan 2025
Toronto, Canada
Internet

Global-scale Quantum Key Distribution using satellites

$979K raised
Jan 2025
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Resistine is pioneering an Automated Cyber-Security Assistant to make organisations of all sizes safer.

$42K raised
Jan 2025
Sydney, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ARIA Research Develops Augmented Reality in Audio, a commercially scalable solution for vision disability

$1.4M raised
Jan 2023
Calgary, Canada
Fitness

Headversity is a workplace mental health and resilience platform helping workers through mental health issues.

$6.0M raised
Jan 2023
Boston, United States
Health Care

Particles for Humanity is a healthcare company transforming early-stage technologies into products.

$4.0M raised
Jan 2022
Houston, United States
Biotechnology

SynthX Center is a biomedical research center focused on developing drugs and health technologies.

$18.0M raised
Jan 2026
London, United Kingdom
Environmental Engineering

Teysha Technologies is a renewable and fully biodegradable earth-friendly plastic substitute that can be tuned to hundreds of applications.

$536K raised
Jan 2026
Bern, Switzerland
Medical

Babylat is an enricher device is the first automated, small-scale tabletop device for the protein enrichment of human milk.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2026
Honolulu, United States
Advocacy

ThriveHI is a non-profit organization that provides tech and entrepreneurship advocacy services.

$300K raised
Nov 2023
Irvine, United States
Biotechnology

University Lab Partners is a non-profit wet lab facility that helps companies by providing access to research capabilities and resources.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2023
West Lafayette, United States
Non Profit

Wabash Heartland Innovation Network is a civic & social networking service company

$1.0M raised
Nov 2023
Chicago, United States
Clean Energy

Evergreen Climate Innovations supports entrepreneurs and startups that are bringing impactful climate technologies to market.

$750K raised
Nov 2023
Traverse City, United States
Business Development

20Fathoms is a technology incubator and startup hub for entrepreneurs and tech professionals.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2023
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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
$1.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
8
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
3 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Chicago
2 companies
2.Toronto
2 companies
3.Bucurestii Noi
1 companies
4.San Francisco
1 companies
5.Durham
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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