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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 5,149 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: August 2026
Total Companies
5,149
Total Funding
$61.6M
Avg Funding
$2.5M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$70K
Dental2$787K
Agriculture2$16.0M
Energy2$695K
Health Care2$810K
Aerospace2$609K
Biotechnology1$300K
Consumer Lending1$26.2M
Communities1$1.5M
Fitness1$4.5M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Calgary2$1.4M
San Francisco2$109K
New Westminster1$70K
South San Francisco1$300K
Sydney1$26.2M
Dallas1$1.5M
Somerville1$4.5M
Cambridge1$275K
San Juan1$2.6M
Arlington1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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New Westminster, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ThisFish Inc.'s mission is to drive profitability and sustainability through better data. Digital. Real-Time. Actionable.

$70K raised
Nov 2025
South San Francisco, United States
Biotechnology

Sonoma Biotherapeutics develops engineered regulatory T-cell (Treg) therapies to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

$300K raised
Nov 2025
Sydney, Australia
Consumer Lending

Brighte is a sustainable energy technology platform, offering sustainable energy financing solutions and energy for the home

$26.2M raised
Nov 2025
Dallas, United States
Communities

Dallas EDC is a non-profit organization aiming to promote competitive business and generate economic opportunities for its citizens.

$1.5M raised
Nov 2025
Somerville, United States
Fitness

Rendever is a research-based virtual reality platform that provides cognitive stimulation, socialization, and therapy for older adults.

$4.5M raised
Nov 2025
Cambridge, United States
Dental

T33 Dental is a dental treatment and manufacturing firm developing medicines and cosmetics for oral health and hygine.

$275K raised
Jan 2025
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Non Profit

Centro de Economía Creativa provides support to institutional and social organizations.

$2.6M raised
Jan 2025
Arlington, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DeepSig is an early-stage startup that develops deep learning software to reinvent wireless communications.

Jan 2025
Fino Mornasco, Italy
Agriculture

3Bee, Europe’s scale-up for biodiversity services. 3Bee is the first company able to measure and re-generate ecosystem biodiversity.

Nov 2023
Calgary, Canada
Energy

Arolytics is a software company that specializes in emissions management and regulatory compliance for the energy sector.

$293K raised
Nov 2023
St. John's, Canada
Energy

Enaimco offers a SaaS platform to optimize subsea operations, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs in the energy sector.

$402K raised
Nov 2023
Calgary, Canada
Oil and Gas

GERI mainly focuses on providing solutions to recover more oil and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2023
Scottsdale, United States
Health Diagnostics

Sequitur Health develops medical devices with the aim of saving, extending, and improving people's lives.

$246K raised
Nov 2023
London, United Kingdom
Dental

Salivary diagnostics & oral care

$512K raised
Jan 2023
Thame, United Kingdom
Health Care

Xerion Healthcare is the technology commercialization company of University of Oxford.

Nov 2022
Evanston, United States
Biopharma

Aptinyx Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company.

$5.6M raised
Nov 2022
Syracuse, United States
Aerospace

Drone-agnostic Charging Docks | Autonomous Inspection Drones

$500K raised
Nov 2022
Tallinn, Estonia
Hardware

Developing new generation mobile controller solutions for air conditioners and heat pumps

$377K raised
Jan 2022
Mississauga, Canada
Health Care

Trillium Health Partners is a hospital that values fiscal responsibility as well as high-quality patient care.

$810K raised
Nov 2021
Aachen, Germany
Assisted Living

Leading provider of IoT solutions for elderly care

$174K raised
Nov 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AESOP makes physician clinical documentation easier, faster and less error prone using Machine Learning on 3.2 billion patient visits.

Nov 2023
Boston, United States
Agriculture

Agroecology Fund is a multi-donor fund supporting agroecological practices and policies.

$16.0M raised
Nov 2023
San Francisco, United States
Aerospace

Enabling fully autonomous drones using neuromorphic AI.

$109K raised
Nov 2023
New Orleans, United States
Association

STEM NOLA is a nonprofit organization that provides learning opportunities, activities, programs, and events.

Nov 2022
Winnipeg, Canada
EdTech

Hoot Reading is the leading online tutoring service providing 1:1, evidence-based literacy instruction with qualified teachers, at scale.

Nov 2022
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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 5,149 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
6
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Calgary
2 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.New Westminster
1 companies
4.South San Francisco
1 companies
5.Sydney
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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