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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
$58.4M
Avg Funding
$2.3M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$15.4M
Health Care3$1.2M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$928K
Education1$3.1M
Analytics1$1.2M
Compliance1$414K
Robotics1$25.0M
Manufacturing1$124K
Art1$250K
Biopharma1$3.6M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London2$2.2M
New York2$200K
Zürich1$11.0M
Dublin1$3.1M
Helsinki1$414K
Berlin1$828K
Lincoln1$25.0M
Reykjavík1$82K
Grenoble1$124K
Tampa1$250K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Zürich, Switzerland
Biotechnology

Reconnect Labs develops next-gen psychedelic medicines for neuropsychiatry.

$11.0M raised
Jan 2025
Dublin, Ireland
Education

Technological University Dublin is a Technological University.

$3.1M raised
Jan 2025
London, United Kingdom
Analytics

WELLICS uses state-of-the-art technology and advanced analytics to provide personalized wellbeing services to the markets they serve.

$1.2M raised
Jan 2025
Helsinki, Finland
Compliance

AI-driven platform that improves corporate sustainability by automating ESG-reporting

$414K raised
Jan 2025
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The European AI-native Data Security Platform built for the AI Era.

$828K raised
Jan 2025
Lincoln, United States
Robotics

Heartland Robotics Cluster focuses on growing talent in automation and robotics.

$25.0M raised
Jan 2025
Reykjavík, Iceland
Health Care

Transforming Healthcare Safety with Eirr Medical AI‑Powered Ecosystem

$82K raised
Jan 2025
Grenoble, France
Manufacturing

Magnetfab manufactures integrated micromagnets used in microelectronics and MEMS applications for advanced device miniaturization.

$124K raised
Jan 2025
Tampa, United States
Art

Tampa Museum of Art is a community museum that provides public programs that emphasize modern and contemporary art.

$250K raised
Nov 2025
San Diego, United States
Biopharma

Daré Bioscience is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes therapies for women's health.

$3.6M raised
Nov 2025
Birmingham, United States
Business Development

Prismm is a digital vault platform designed for managing important data and information.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2025
Braga, Portugal
Biotechnology

Criam is a medtech company developing portable AI-powered devices for rapid, accurate point-of-care blood diagnostics.

$1.1M raised
Nov 2021
Barcelona, Spain
Health Care

Hemostatics is developing a novel antifibrinolytic agent to reduce bleeding in life-threatening and disabling hemorrhagic conditions.

$1.1M raised
Jan 2024
Baltimore, United States
Health Care

Open-source mobile telemedicine platform for last mile health care delivery

$50K raised
Jan 2024
Stockton-on-tees, United Kingdom
Fashion

Neuthread is a circular fashion brand.

$1.9M raised
Jan 2024
New York, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence that reduces global emissions by optimizing and automating combustion

$100K raised
Jan 2024
Rogers, United States
Charity

Upskill NWA is a non-profit organization that provides education and resources for participants in the healthcare field.

$1.5M raised
Jan 2024
Carlsbad, United States
Biotechnology

AperionDx develops diagnostic tools for protein detection using a method called Protein-PCR.

$1.3M raised
Jan 2024
Detroit, United States
Children

Brilliant Cities was established to offer a completely fresh method for local kindergarten readiness.

$50K raised
Jan 2024
Seattle, United States
Apps

Samaritan app enables people to donate easily to homeless people.

$500K raised
Nov 2025
London, United Kingdom
AgTech

BeakBook develops data analytic tools and robust hardware to lower feed bills and support animal welfare.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2023
Ithaca, United States
Nanotechnology

OWiC Technologies is a developer of smartphone-readable microscopic optical smart ID tags.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Accounting

RNR is an AI-powered CPA growth platform transforming how firms buy, sell, and grow.

$50K raised
Jan 2023
New York, United States
Credit Bureau

Revival lets consumers buy out and eliminate their debt for the discounted rates that it gets sold to institutional investors.

$100K raised
Jan 2023
Palo Alto, United States
Biotechnology

Convergent Research is a focused research organization for conducting non-profit science projects and research.

$2.0M raised
Jan 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 5,149 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
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.London
2 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Zürich
1 companies
4.Dublin
1 companies
5.Helsinki
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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