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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
$218.0M
Avg Funding
$8.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology7$12.3M
Health Care3$3.6M
Automotive2$34.2M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$5.5M
Renewable Energy1$9.8M
Bioinformatics1$300K
Battery1Undisclosed
B2B1$25K
Financial Services1$990K
Education1$7.2M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Melbourne2$4.3M
Oslo1$50K
Knoxville1$9.8M
Leichhardt1$1.6M
Dover1Undisclosed
Austin1$34.0M
Lubbock1$300K
Schiedam1Undisclosed
Baltimore1$1.8M
Palo Alto1$2.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Oslo, Norway
Biotechnology

Aurora Analytica advances global health by optimizing the clinical trial lifecycle with cutting-edge technology and AI.

$50K raised
Oct 2025
Knoxville, United States
Renewable Energy

Sparkz is a renewable energy company that develops electrochemical energy storage solutions.

$9.8M raised
Oct 2024
Leichhardt, Australia
Biotechnology

Atomo Diagnostics design and manufactures blood-based, lateral flow rapid diagnostic test (RDT) devices.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2024
Dover, United States
Health Care

DecisionRx is a value-based healthcare startup that helps physicians avoid drug failure and so lowers the cost of care.

Oct 2024
Austin, United States
Automotive

Infinitum is setting the bar for the next generation of motors to be better for the planet – and for people.

$34.0M raised
Oct 2024
Melbourne, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

NanoCube is a commercialization company specializing in medical innovation, artificial intelligence, materials science, and nanotechnology.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2024
Lubbock, United States
Bioinformatics

NemaLife offers chemical testing services for the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agrochemicals, cannabis, and nutraceuticals sectors.

$300K raised
Oct 2024
Schiedam, The Netherlands
Battery

Alquion is a Dutch cleantech company that develops and markets Flexolyser™.

Oct 2024
Baltimore, United States
Biotechnology

Previse is a life sciences company focused on the development and commercialization of diagnostic tests for cancer prevention.

$1.8M raised
Oct 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Health Care

Smartphone adaptor for DIY disease testing.

$2.0M raised
Oct 2021
Portland, United States
B2B

Radious is a B2B marketplace for rentable home office and meeting space.

$25K raised
Oct 2021
Warsaw, Poland
Financial Services

We deploy autonomic system for dynamic Insurance portfolio management (€50|100|250m+), deep-learnd on how to compete to reach KPIs

$990K raised
Oct 2021
Melbourne, Australia
Biotechnology

ESN Cleer is developing novel drugs for orphan Cardiomyopathies where no guideline recommended treatments exist.

$1.3M raised
Oct 2022
Sunnyvale, United States
Education

CrunchLabs is an educational technology company that creates toys and robots for kids, teens, and adults.

$7.2M raised
Oct 2025
Crozet, United States
Biotechnology

RIVANNA commercializes ultrasound technologies that reduce the patient risk caused by radiation from X-ray-based medical imaging.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2025
San Jose, United States
Architecture

Planby is an AI-based platform for automating architectural plans to streamline the interior design process.

$1.2M raised
Oct 2024
Dublin, Ireland
Advanced Materials

Senoptica Technologies develops a novel sensor that helps global retailers increase category sales by reducing food waste.

$324K raised
Oct 2024
Paris, France
Biotechnology

Okomera is a biotech start-up that accelerates access to improved, precision-based cancer therapies.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2024
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Alternative Protein

Quest Meat offers a wide range of healthy, delicious, nutritious, and affordable meat products.

$324K raised
Oct 2024
London, United Kingdom
Automotive

IZI Electric provides an affordable zero-emission alternative to the fastest-growing cities in the world.

$222K raised
Oct 2024
Goiânia, Brazil
Software

IndustryCare supports digitalization and online monitoring to decarbonization.

$193K raised
Oct 2022
Baiern, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

BlinkIn is a SaaS based product that provides an intelligent and smart visual support which help you solve your problem visually.

$2.5M raised
Oct 2022
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Biotechnology

Allero Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company.

$2.9M raised
Oct 2021
Worcester, United States
Health Care

Juniper Biomedical is a neuromodulation MedTech company that is dramatically improving therapy for patients with pelvic health conditions.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2025
Houston, United States
Internet

Lyte Fiber provides texas and beyond with the quickest, most dependable fiber optic internet for homes and businesses

$142.0M raised
Oct 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 5,203 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$8.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
5
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

7 companies
3 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Melbourne
2 companies
2.Oslo
1 companies
3.Knoxville
1 companies
4.Leichhardt
1 companies
5.Dover
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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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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