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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
$23.5M
Avg Funding
$939K
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$5.1M
Biotechnology2$5.6M
SaaS1$13K
Child Care1$500K
Leisure1$500K
Apps1$3.3M
Architecture1$1.1M
Generative AI1$321K
Communities1$1.7M
Food and Beverage1$250K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Auckland2$38K
London2$2.1M
Virginia Beach1$500K
Quebec1$500K
Austin1$3.3M
Hamburg1$2.3M
Portland1$1.1M
Niagara1$1.5M
New York1$321K
Oxford1$2.6M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Auckland, New Zealand
SaaS

Picobyte provides actionable insights from a world of sensors and connectivity, bytes and analytics.

$13K raised
Aug 2024
Virginia Beach, United States
Child Care

Safe House Project focuses on identifying, rescuing, and providing safe housing and holistic care for child sex trafficking survivors.

$500K raised
Aug 2024
Quebec, Canada
Leisure

Mont-Orford is the hub of the daily lifestyle of the ski resort, its golf club, and its events throughout the year.

$500K raised
Aug 2023
Austin, United States
Apps

Virtuix develops virtual reality systems centered on omni-directional treadmills that enable users to walk and run within VR environments.

$3.3M raised
Aug 2026
Hamburg, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Disrupting food-service operations with the use of AI robotics and proprietary software solutions.

$2.3M raised
Aug 2025
Portland, Canada
Architecture

Arctic Acres provides Canada with highest quality geodesic domes kits, alternative horticultural solutions,innovative living & workspaces.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2025
Niagara, Canada

Axe Living specializes in designing and building high-quality Accessory Dwelling Units that are functional, stylish, and built to last.

$1.5M raised
Aug 2025
New York, United States
Generative AI

MagicPost is an AI-powered tool designed to assist in writing, managing, and optimizing LinkedIn postings efficiently.

$321K raised
Aug 2025
Oxford, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

SynaptixBio is a biotechnology research company that develops lifesaving therapies for severe leukodystrophies.

$2.6M raised
Aug 2024
London, United Kingdom
Communities

The Restart Project is a non-profit organization that helps people learn how to repair their broken electronics.

$1.7M raised
Aug 2024
Boulder, United States
Food and Beverage

Aerospace R&D creating cooking solutions for microgravity environments

$250K raised
Aug 2024
Mississauga, Canada
Mining

Canadian North Resources is a Late-stage exploration and development of a mining site by a Canadian mining firm.

$49K raised
Aug 2024
Jackson, United States
Banking

Culleywood Capital is a loan fund that offers capital, job creation and community development activities for underserved people.

$500K raised
Aug 2024
Phoenix, United States
Charity

Elevate Phoenix aims to improve the lives of urban students by providing full-time teacher-mentors, guidance, and support.

$500K raised
Aug 2024
London, United Kingdom
Consumer Software

Naitive's AI platform helps orthopedic providers surface at-risk patients, convert them to treatment and coordinate their care.

$437K raised
Aug 2024
Wellington, New Zealand
Location Based Services

SaferMe mobilizes the world’s hazard data to make people safer, driving the digital transformation of safety within complex organisations.

$12K raised
Aug 2023
Berkeley, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Windscape.ai provides smart control for wind turbines with AI and sensors.

$275K raised
Aug 2023
Schenectady, United States
Console Games

Rocket Science Group is a group of co-development companies serving video game studios & publishers.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2023
Calgary, Canada
Information Technology

Alberta IoT is a non-profit organization that focuses on supporting the growth of the IoT and emerging technology sectors.

$750K raised
Aug 2023
Toronto, Canada
CleanTech

Bird Canada holds the exclusive license from bird rides to operate their micro-mobility platform in canada.

$367K raised
Aug 2023
Seattle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

EverythingALS is a information technology company that provides services for patients, caregivers, researchers, and drug companies.

$400K raised
Aug 2023
San Francisco, United States
Biotechnology

Exavir Therapeutics is a preclinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to eliminating HIV and other viral infections.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The first vision-only, white-label autonomous checkout solution that retailers can own, operate and scale themselves.

$25K raised
Aug 2023
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applied machine learning to accelerate innovation in materials, chemicals, manufacturing, and beyond.

$2.0M raised
Aug 2023
Santa Clara, United States
Clean Energy

ReCarbon is an innovative technology platform that recycles carbon emissions into revenue generating byproducts.

Aug 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
$939K
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Auckland
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Virginia Beach
1 companies
4.Quebec
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 artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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