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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
$102.2M
Avg Funding
$4.1M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care2$13.7M
Apps1$400K
Aerospace1$256K
Data Management1$255K
Commercial1$1000K
Journalism1$3.5M
Manufacturing1$442K
Business Development1$7.0M
Outsourcing1$357K
Agriculture1$500K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Tempe1$400K
Orlando1$256K
Stuart1$255K
Berkeley1$1000K
Washington1$3.5M
Vienna1$442K
Waterloo1$7.0M
Sherbrooke1$357K
Kingston1$500K
Swansea1$1.3M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Tempe, United States
Apps

Retreat provides upskilling and social development practice through VR, AR, and XR capabilities.

$400K raised
Nov 2022
Orlando, United States
Aerospace

AMROK develops end-to-end navigation sensors for rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking.

$256K raised
Nov 2021
Stuart, United States
Data Management

Subsea Data Systems provides smart cable hardware, software, and data management solutions for telecommunication.

$255K raised
Nov 2021
Berkeley, United States
Commercial

Foli Research offers advanced manufacturing services to help engineers solve problems.

$1000K raised
Nov 2021
Washington, United States
Journalism

NewsMatch elevated nonprofit news through GivingNewsDay which saw journalists, celebrities.

$3.5M raised
Nov 2021
Vienna, Austria
Manufacturing

Quantics delivers next-gen, AI-driven forecasting and supply chain planning for enterprise manufacturing.

$442K raised
Nov 2021
Waterloo, Canada
Business Development

Green Economy Canada is a non-profit organization that helps businesses and communities transition toward a net-zero, sustainable economy.

$7.0M raised
Nov 2025
Sherbrooke, Canada
Outsourcing

ADDERE strives to promote and integrate sustainable development within businesses, institutions, and municipal entities.

$357K raised
Nov 2024
Kingston, Jamaica
Agriculture

Kee Farms is an ocean farm network focused on climate change adaptation through ocean regeneration, resilience, and restoration.

$500K raised
Nov 2024
Swansea, United Kingdom
Information Technology

wyser is a digital transformation specialists.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2023
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Energy

Nova Innovation is an energy company that designs, builds, operates tidal energy devices, and develops sites for arrays of tidal turbines.

$21.6M raised
Nov 2023
Thiensville, United States
Food and Beverage

The cheel serves meals & craft cocktails.

$250K raised
Nov 2022
Beverly, United States
Health Care

VirTech Bio is a provider of a healthcare research technology platform

$13.7M raised
Nov 2022
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Sherlock Biosciences is an engineering biology company offering unparalleled breadth and versatility for diagnostic solutions.

Nov 2022
St. Petersburg, United States
Advocacy

International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) is a unit of the Poynter Institute dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers worldwide.

$13.2M raised
Nov 2022
Herndon, United States
Cyber Security

Rimstorm offers outsourced monitoring and management services for security devices and systems.

Nov 2022
Port Moody, Canada
Software

VR studio developer or Aexia, a purpose-built VR platform to create and play roleplaying games.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2021
Mullumbimby, Australia
CleanTech

Seabin Project mission to create innovative clean tech for our oceans and the environment.

$29K raised
Nov 2021
Ultimo, Australia
Non Profit

Climate-KIC Australia is a knowledge and innovation community.

$57K raised
Nov 2021
Espoo, Finland
Industrial Engineering

Sofi Filtration is a Finnish provider of innovative industrial water filtration technology.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2025
Montréal, Canada
Gaming

Squido Studio is an innovative video game studio that focuses on the development of virtual reality games for classic gaming experiences.

$110K raised
Nov 2025
Toronto, Canada
Digital Media

Underknown is a digital factual media company.

$166K raised
Nov 2025
Perth, Australia
Mineral

European Metals Holdings is a mineral exploration and development company engaged in the exploration of tin and base metals.

$36.0M raised
Nov 2025
Milan, Italy
E-Commerce

GEL Proximity is the leading shipping platform focused on Out of Home delivery solutions such as lockers, micro-hubs and PUDOs.

$35K raised
Nov 2025
Kitchener, Canada
Health Care

HyIvy Health offers a pelvic rehabilitation device with trackable data for women recovering from pelvic diseases and surgeries.

$18K raised
Nov 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 5,149 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$4.1M
Funded Last 12 Months
7
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Tempe
1 companies
2.Orlando
1 companies
3.Stuart
1 companies
4.Berkeley
1 companies
5.Washington
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 5,149 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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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