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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
$609.9M
Avg Funding
$24.4M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Energy3$2.1M
Biotechnology3$4.1M
Agriculture2$80.0M
Advanced Materials2$48K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Undisclosed
Clean Energy1$19.8M
mHealth1$10K
Hardware1Undisclosed
E-Learning1Undisclosed
Accounting1$6K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Auckland3$310K
Knoxville2$48K
Lenoir City2Undisclosed
Nashville2Undisclosed
Rijeka1$19.8M
Malvern1$10K
Scotts Valley1$1.7M
Memphis1Undisclosed
Macclesfield1$945K
Wakefield1$1.1M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Rijeka, Croatia
Clean Energy

IE-Energy operates as an energy company focused on creating flexible smart grid.

$19.8M raised
Sep 2022
Malvern, United Kingdom
mHealth

Mindsafe Digital Ltd offers a manage all mental wellbeing, 24/7, personal accounts at affordable rates, through secure online accounts.

$10K raised
Sep 2022
Knoxville, United States
Energy

Active Energy Systems is leveraging its scientific expertise to develop and market an improved form of ice thermal energy storage.

Sep 2021
Scotts Valley, United States
Biotechnology

dfusion, a team of scientists and innovators, develops technology to promote evidence-based, health-related behavioral changes.

$1.7M raised
Sep 2021
Lenoir City, United States
Agriculture

Eden Concepts is a precision agriculture technology development and consulting company specializing in vegetables and specialty crops.

Sep 2021
Knoxville, United States
Advanced Materials

Eonix reduces the time and cost to design materials for lithium ion batteries that solve application specific pain points.

$48K raised
Sep 2021
Nashville, United States
Hardware

Healing Innovations is a medical technology company.

Sep 2021
Lenoir City, United States
Advanced Materials

Mobius provides environmental solutions that convert waste streams into chemicals and materials.

Sep 2021
Nashville, United States
E-Learning

Muzology makes music learning fun, engaging and effective.

Sep 2021
Memphis, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Preteckt provides prognostics as a service to connected and autonomous vehicles and fleet.

Sep 2021
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Bitrobius Genetics is a developer of a DNA transfer technology designed to revolutionize gene and cancer therapy.

$945K raised
Sep 2026
Wakefield, United States
Energy

Arctura is dedicated to securing a sustainable energy future that is affordable, healthy, and accessible.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2023
Taupo, New Zealand
Accounting

Online accounting, tax and advisory firm for businesses in New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

$6K raised
Sep 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Android

Blinder allows PR managers to schedule calls directly to the mobile phones of their talent without sharing phone numbers.

$6K raised
Sep 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Apps

Fergus is a cloud-based job management solution made for trades and field service businesses.

$23K raised
Sep 2022
St Louis, United States
Agriculture

Roeslein Alternative Energy's facilities for producing renewable energy.

$80.0M raised
Sep 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Cloud Computing

Ubiquitome offers genomic information solutions with portable cloud-connected genetic analysis devices.

$281K raised
Sep 2021
Indianapolis, United States
Energy

Valgotech specializes in advanced materials, energy storage, and renewable energy systems.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2021
Bedford, United States
Biotechnology

Nanoscope Therapeutics is advancing gene therapy using light-sensitive molecules and light-assisted gene delivery for giving sight.

$1.5M raised
Sep 2021
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cardiomo is a medical device company that provides wearable remote cardiac monitoring using a proprietary AI engine.

Sep 2021
Hamilton, New Zealand
AgTech

MilktechNZ is a dairy product manufacturing company that designs CR-1 electronic cup removers for both herringbone and rotary cow sheds.

$142K raised
Sep 2021
New York, United States
Fashion

Sortile is a textile waste management system that enables the identification, traceability and recycling of textiles.

$25K raised
Sep 2024
Dallas, United States
Analytics

Class Sight Is an EdTech ROI & Compliance Intelligence Platform that transforms school districts software usage, saving them millions.

$250K raised
Sep 2024
Houston, United States
Carbon Capture

1PointFive is a multi-solution platform for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) that provides decarbonization solutions.

$500.0M raised
Sep 2024
Renens, Switzerland
Aerospace

We end single-use space. We build the next generation secure, sustainable and serviceable orbital infrastructure.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2024
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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
$24.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Auckland
3 companies
2.Knoxville
2 companies
3.Lenoir City
2 companies
4.Nashville
2 companies
5.Rijeka
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 energy companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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