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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
$293.7M
Avg Funding
$11.7M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$8.2M
Chemical2$102.4M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$304K
Health Care2$4.5M
Hotel1$380K
Aerospace1$2.5M
Business Development1$3.0M
Developer Platform1Undisclosed
Food Processing1$1.0M
Cloud Security1$1.0M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Madrid1$380K
Syracuse1$2.5M
Marquette1$3.0M
Rochester1Undisclosed
Austin1$1.0M
Amsterdam1$2.4M
Boston1$1.0M
Perth1$219K
San Diego1$2.8M
Vilnius1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Madrid, Spain
Hotel

Ecostars ESG AI is a comprehensive hotel ESG Hub powered with cutting edge technology

$380K raised
Oct 2024
Syracuse, United States
Aerospace

Syracuse Hancock International Airport provides air transportation and traffic control as well as aircraft operations and parking services.

$2.5M raised
Oct 2023
Marquette, United States
Business Development

InvestUP is a regional economic organization that improves the upper peninsula economy by promoting and addressing the needs of businesses.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2023
Rochester, United States
Developer Platform

AGAPÉ provides a relationship wellness platform designed to spark meaningful conversation.

Oct 2022
Austin, United States
Food Processing

Otrafy is a Quality Management Software that optimizes and administers vendor relationship for quality assurance departments.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Chemical

SusPhos produces a recycled variety of phosphate products for several markets, flame-retardant, and fertilizer industries.

$2.4M raised
Oct 2022
Boston, United States
Cloud Security

CyberWarrior Academy renders penetration testing, identity management, security assessments, and cloud security solutions.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2021
Perth, Australia
Mineral

Great Southern Mining is a gold exploration company.

$219K raised
Oct 2025
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Cari Health develops remote medication monitors that allow clinicians to precision dose and increase adherence to lifesaving therapeutics.

$2.8M raised
Oct 2023
Vilnius, Lithuania
Consumer Electronics

Thrust is an aerospace component manufacturing company that provides UAV systems for aerial diagnostics services through AI.

Oct 2023
Singapur, Mexico
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Frontline is a Software Development company that finds a sequence of activities with optimal resource loading to ace construction projects.

Oct 2023
Vienna, Austria
Health Care

Advancing Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair

$2.4M raised
Oct 2022
Chicago, United States
Battery

Anovion Battery Materials produces synthetic graphite materials.

$117.0M raised
Oct 2022
Innsbruck, Austria
Computer

AQT is a quantum computing company developing the first general-purpose quantum computer.

$2.4M raised
Oct 2022
Pittsburgh, United States
Biotechnology

Vivasc Therapeutics is a drug development company that specializes in proprietary cardiac targeting peptide platform technology.

$284K raised
Oct 2022
Waltham, United States
Chemical

Koura is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoro products.

$100.0M raised
Oct 2022
Renens, Switzerland
Biotechnology

SwissDeCode helps food manufacturers to grow and produce food that is safe to eat by offering a rapid onsite DNA test.

$1.2M raised
Oct 2021
New York, United States
Farming

TFFJ is a NPO catalyzing a youth-led movement to end food insecurity in one generation through operating high-capacity hydroponic farming.

$300K raised
Oct 2021
New Orleans, United States
Health Care

Chosen Diagnostics is to improve health care delivery for patients by personalizing their medicine.

$2.1M raised
Oct 2021
Summit, United States
Cloud Computing

GridUnity is a platform-as-a-service providing firm that offers services for machine learning, cloud computing and application.

$49.5M raised
Oct 2024
Kyiv, Ukraine
Cyber Security

Hideez is a cybersecurity startup specializing in passwordless access solutions that bridge the gap between physical and digital security.

$54K raised
Oct 2024
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Education

Code Coven teach's skills in game development, curriculum design, legal, and business.

$666K raised
Oct 2024
Mönchengladbach, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Wegesrand is a global advisor that helps organizations and companies thrive in digitization, the internet of things, and AI.

$304K raised
Oct 2023
Tucson, United States
Biotechnology

Microvascular Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in ultrasound contrast and theranostics for diagnosis.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2023
San Francisco, United States
Energy Efficiency

Scope Zero is an investment company that provides energy efficiency systems, sustainability strategies, and home technology solutions.

$100K raised
Oct 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 5,203 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$11.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Madrid
1 companies
2.Syracuse
1 companies
3.Marquette
1 companies
4.Rochester
1 companies
5.Austin
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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