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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
$33.4M
Avg Funding
$1.3M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology3$7.2M
EdTech2$12.9M
Communities2$300K
Consumer Software1$250K
Cryptocurrency1$500K
Association1Undisclosed
Business Development1$546K
Chemical1$75K
Fashion1Undisclosed
Health Care1Undisclosed

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3Undisclosed
New York2$1.3M
El Dorado Hills1$250K
Arizona City1$3.4M
Boulder1$500K
Washington1Undisclosed
Oakland1$25K
Kansas City1$546K
Chicago1$75K
Chiswick1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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El Dorado Hills, United States
Consumer Software

HomeZada is a digital homeowner AI platform to manage, maintain, protect, and improve your home

$250K raised
Nov 2022
Arizona City, United States
Biotechnology

RaeSedo generates and optimizes new and improved structural peptidomimetics for the treatment of asthma.

$3.4M raised
Nov 2022
Boulder, United States
Cryptocurrency

Gitcoin is a platform that enables open source developers to monetize their work when it is used.

$500K raised
Nov 2021
Washington, United States
Association

Court Innovations develops and implements online negotiation systems for courts and constituents.

Nov 2021
Oakland, United States
EdTech

Black Girls CODE is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching girls aged 7 to 17 about computer programming and digital technology.

$25K raised
Nov 2021
Kansas City, United States
Business Development

KC Tech Council is an organization that offers access to workforce development programs.

$546K raised
Nov 2021
Chicago, United States
Chemical

Upcycling Waste into Graphene and Graphene Based Products

$75K raised
Nov 2025
Chiswick, United Kingdom
Fashion

Sojo offers clothing repair and tailoring services in fashion industry.

Nov 2024
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Paradym is an app that is proven to help users improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Nov 2024
London, United Kingdom
Communities

The go-to marketplace for clothes customisations and repairs.

Nov 2024
London, United Kingdom
Baby

Bundlee is an online platform that helps parents rent out their baby's clothes.

Nov 2024
Mesa, United States
EdTech

Canyon GBS builds AI-native software for public serving organizations to modernize engagement, service, curriculum, and system connectivity.

$12.9M raised
Nov 2024
Thornhill, Canada
AgTech

SomaDetect provides dairy farmers with the information they need to produce the best possible milk.

$500K raised
Nov 2023
Guelph, Canada
Consulting

Cattle Scan supplies Bolus monitoring system that improves business sustainability and operational excellence.

$250K raised
Nov 2023
New York, United States
Finance

The CFE Fund improves the stability of households by embedding financial empowerment strategies into local government.

$1.0M raised
Nov 2023
Ithaca, United States
Clean Energy

Clean Label Solution aim is to leverage revolutionary technology to give clients with low-cost, green, and sustainable solutions.

$250K raised
Nov 2023
New York, United States
Analytics

Kcore Analytics uses AI & social network structure to infer opinions, track trends &identify influencers from massive real-time online data.

$275K raised
Nov 2023
Pittsburgh, United States
Biotechnology

LifeX helps early-stage life sciences companies align commercialization, capital, infrastructure, and resources.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2023
Kennesaw, United States
Agriculture

MycoLogic enables the production of high quality gourmet and nutraceutical mushrooms using a semi-autonomous cultivation technology.

$250K raised
Nov 2023
Cleveland, United States
Journalism

Signal Cleveland is a newsroom that fuses community building with news reporting.

$7.5M raised
Nov 2022
Toronto, Canada
Biotechnology

Cyclica is a company that creates patented cloud-based predictive analytics software to find safer and more effective medicines.

$1.8M raised
Nov 2022
Torino, Italy
3D Printing

Household appliances and personal care products

$108K raised
Nov 2021
Napa, United States
Communities

Leading center for community-based care delivery and resources for those facing transitions of aging, Alzheimer’s disease.

$300K raised
Nov 2021
Cambridge, United States
Non Profit

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is an independent nonprofit working to reduce extreme risks from transformative technologies.

$482K raised
Nov 2021
Riverhead, United States
Aquaculture

ReefGen produces aquacultured coral, invertebrates, fish, and sharks.

$963K raised
Nov 2021
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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
$1.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.El Dorado Hills
1 companies
4.Arizona City
1 companies
5.Boulder
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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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