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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
$49.1M
Avg Funding
$2.0M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Association6$400K
Energy2$12.2M
Biotechnology2$28.2M
Consumer Reviews1$96K
CleanTech1$2.5M
Computer Vision1$256K
Personal Development1$360K
Education1$300K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Undisclosed
Analytics1$100K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$3.0M
London2$27.9M
San Francisco2$50K
Milwaukee1$12.0M
Baltimore1$150K
Montréal1$96K
Aurora1$2.5M
Dayton1$256K
Topeka1$360K
New Orleans1$300K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Milwaukee, United States
Energy

Imagen Energy offers a compact integrated modular inverter/energy storage system.

$12.0M raised
Nov 2022
London, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

National Biofilms Innovation Centre is the central hub where academia, industry, government, and public policy come together.

$27.8M raised
Nov 2022
Baltimore, United States
Energy

Geothermal Technologies is a geothermal energy exploration and production company.

$150K raised
Nov 2021
Montréal, Canada
Consumer Reviews

Radish is an online restauration platform that is organized as a solidarity cooperative between restaurants, deliverers, and consumers.

$96K raised
Nov 2022
Aurora, United States
CleanTech

Transitional Energy brings geothermal technology to the oil and gas industry to generate clean, baseload power from heat waste.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2022
Dayton, United States
Computer Vision

Innovision is a developer of human modelling and simulation technologies.

$256K raised
Jan 2022
Topeka, United States
Personal Development

Omni Circle Group is a Topeka-based collaborative workspace and entrepreneurial training provider.

$360K raised
Jan 2022
New Orleans, United States
Education

YouthForce NOLA is an education, business, and civic collaborative that prepares students for success.

$300K raised
Nov 2021
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

krtkl provides high-reliability embedded hardware and software solutions for 'hard' real-time robotics, sensing, and space applications.

Nov 2021
London, United Kingdom
Analytics

InfluenceMap provides information and analysis on the impact of business and finance on the climate crisis.

$100K raised
Jan 2022
Bielsko-biala, Poland
Apps

Increase work efficiency and detect hazardous situations on production sites by observing workers and tools in motion

Jan 2022
Cincinnati, United States
Business Development

Mortar focuses on creating a successful local economy through business ownership, job creation, education, guidance and mentorship.

$50K raised
Jan 2022
New York, United States
Association

Partners for Justice trains non-attorney Advocates to provide case navigation and wraparound support to clients.

$50K raised
Jan 2022
Oakland, United States
Environmental Consulting

Replate provides tech and logistics to match surplus food from businesses with communities in need to reduce food waste and end hunger.

Jan 2022
New York, United States
Blockchain

Global Payments-as-a-Service for Banks and FIs

$2.9M raised
Jan 2022
Thessaloníki, Greece
Children

Amna provide psychosocial care so that refugees can rebuild their futures and heal from the pain of violence and forced displacement.

$100K raised
Jan 2022
Sausalito, United States
Association

Energy Peace Partners utilizes climate finance solutions to help communities affected by violent conflict achieve peace.

$100K raised
Jan 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Financial Services

FreeFrom is a nationwide organization that seeks economic justice and opportunity for survivors of abuse and exploitation.

$50K raised
Jan 2022
Fort Collins, United States
Association

TeachUNITED is a global non-profit organization dedicated to reducing inequality through education.

$50K raised
Jan 2022
San Francisco, United States
Association

The Kelsey offers housing solutions that lead to more affordable housing and opportunities for all.

$50K raised
Jan 2022
Akron, United States
Association

The Well CDC will collaborate with partners to develop affordable housing, a thriving economy, and community-building initiatives.

$100K raised
Jan 2022
Somerville, United States
Biotechnology

Trace Matters is a technology startup focused on developing next generation of mass spectrometry technologies for a variety of applications.

$350K raised
Jan 2022
Takapuna, New Zealand
Software

TradeWindow is a global trade platform designed to automate trade processes and drive profitability.

$60K raised
Jan 2022
New York, United States
Association

Worth Rises is committed to dismantling the prison industrial complex and putting an end to the exploitation of those it affects.

$50K raised
Jan 2022
Bristol, United Kingdom
Communications Infrastructure

Vicinity offers complete 5G infrastructure solutions to system integrators and private network operators for fast time-to-deployment.

$1.6M 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
$2.0M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

6 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.San Francisco
2 companies
4.Milwaukee
1 companies
5.Baltimore
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 association companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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