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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
$148.6M
Avg Funding
$5.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$32.3M
Health Care3$14.8M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$590K
Bioinformatics2$3.1M
AgTech2$1.5M
Analytics1$964K
Concerts1$178K
Developer Tools1$533K
Software1$460K
E-Commerce1$198K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Cambridge4$28.4M
Los Angeles2$15.2M
London2$2.2M
Ames1$964K
Bordeaux1$533K
Bristol1$460K
Saskatoon1$198K
Farmington1$2.7M
Milano1$49.9M
Toronto1$1.2M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Ames, United States
Analytics

ETALYC is a software as a service (SaaS) provider.

$964K raised
Sep 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Concerts

FanSifter is a fan data management platform to help rights-holders in music, entertainment, and sports increase sales of tickets, music, etc

$178K raised
Sep 2021
Bordeaux, France
Developer Tools

The world’s first open source devtool that makes hardware as agile as software

$533K raised
Sep 2021
Bristol, United Kingdom
Software

End-to-end testing platform mobile apps.

$460K raised
Sep 2021
Saskatoon, Canada
E-Commerce

Sherpa ERP provides small and medium-sized businesses with a single place to manage their business.

$198K raised
Sep 2021
Farmington, United States
Bioinformatics

Intus Bio develops biotechnology solutions centered on microbiome analysis and diagnostic discovery.

$2.7M raised
Sep 2026
Cambridge, United States
Health Care

SurgiBox develops an operating room in a backpack system that makes surgery safer for patients and providers at any time and any place.

Sep 2024
London, United Kingdom
FinTech

Deverium is a global software development company specializing in cutting-edge mobile software solutions

$2.2M raised
Sep 2024
Milano, Italy
Charging Infrastructure

Atlante is a developer of an electric vehicle charging network that is 100% grid-integrated and powered by renewables and energy storage.

$49.9M raised
Sep 2023
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Sensors and AI models to digitize our sense of smell for better health.

Sep 2026
Toronto, Canada
AgTech

Vivid Machines is a startup company that revolutionizes agricultural production to help fruit and vegetable farmers produce more food.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2026
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Transition Bio provides condensate technology for drug discovery and diagnostics.

$750K raised
Sep 2026
New York, United States
Continuing Education

Fluence offers continuing education and certificate programs in psychedelic integration and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2026
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Vincere Biosciences is a JLABS incubator company whose mission is to develop drugs to halt the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD).

$2.7M raised
Sep 2026
Paris, France
Biotechnology

One Biosciences leverages single-cell technologies to identify new therapeutics for difficult-to-treat diseases.

$3.8M raised
Sep 2026
Quakenbrück, Germany
Advanced Materials

BIOWEG is a biotechnology company that develops bio-based, biodegradable ingredients to replace fossil-derived polymers and microplastics.

$12.0M raised
Sep 2026
Madison, United States
Health Care

XingImaging is a CRO service provider of nuclear drug transformation and clinical trial imaging.

$3.8M raised
Sep 2025
Newport, United Kingdom
Events

ICC Wales is an events venue that offers a fresh and stunning location to host conferences, events and meetings with natural daylight.

$13.5M raised
Sep 2025
Szczecin, Poland
Bioinformatics

Accelerate your therapeutic pipeline with the most advanced bioinformatics solutions

$413K raised
Sep 2025
Copenhagen, Denmark
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tailwind Biotech offers AI-powered synthetic DNA design services for biomanufacturing companies.

$190K raised
Sep 2024
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Cellino is building an ultra-scalable biomanufacturing technology stack for personalized cell, tissue, and organ replacement therapies.

$25.0M raised
Sep 2024
Marietta, United States
Health Care

Field assists governments and businesses in developing parts of healthcare.

$11.0M raised
Sep 2024
Los Angeles, United States
Journalism

L.A. Local News Initiative goal is to provide free access to high-quality news and information.

$15.0M raised
Sep 2024
Newton, United States
AgTech

Precision Development develops digital information-sharing systems to provide information to farmers in developing countries.

$260K raised
Sep 2024
Albany, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-powered student success platform

$400K 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
$5.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
8
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Cambridge
4 companies
2.Los Angeles
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.Ames
1 companies
5.Bordeaux
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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