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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
$248.5M
Avg Funding
$9.9M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care5$10.4M
Biotechnology3$8.2M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$250K
Education1$24.6M
Agentic AI1$2.0M
Professional Services1$10.0M
Restaurants1$318K
CleanTech1$34.8M
Software1Undisclosed
Air Transportation1$4.5M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$24.6M
Highlands Ranch1$250K
Rockville1$6.9M
Vancouver1$2.0M
Albuquerque1$10.0M
Nicosia1$318K
Elkridge1$3.0M
Berkeley1Undisclosed
San Francisco1Undisclosed
Braunschweig1$34.8M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
New York, United States
Education

CQUIN is a learning community designed to support countries in moving beyond pilot programs to DSD implementation at scale.

$24.6M raised
Aug 2022
Highlands Ranch, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Unique tele-sonography platform empowering health practitioners to perform musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnostics at the point of care

$250K raised
Aug 2022
Rockville, United States
Biotechnology

IBBR is leverages state-of-art integrative methods for bioanalytical, biophysical and structural characterization of biomolecules.

$6.9M raised
Aug 2022
Vancouver, Canada
Agentic AI

Mimik enables a hyper-connected world through its hybrid edge cloud platform, driving sustainable and systematic digital transformation.

$2.0M raised
Aug 2022
Albuquerque, United States
Professional Services

The Future is Indigenous Women helps to create a brave and inclusive waterway for indigenous women entrepreneurs.

$10.0M raised
Aug 2021
Nicosia, Cyprus
Restaurants

Blend is a team management app for cafes, bars, and restaurants.

$318K raised
Aug 2026
Elkridge, United States
Health Care

Backpack Healthcare is a digital mental health company that focuses on youth, family behavioral, and mental healthcare.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2025
Berkeley, United States
Health Care

C. Light Technologies is a developer of a retinal eye-tracking platform used to improve the monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases.

Aug 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-accelerated Participant Relationship Management (PRM) for Clinical Research

Aug 2025
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Harmonic Discovery operates as a pharmaceutical company that develops a platform that combines computing and experimentation.

Aug 2025
Braunschweig, Germany
CleanTech

matterr is the developer of plastic recycling technology designed for colored bottles, multi-layer packaging, and polyester textiles.

$34.8M raised
Aug 2025
Tartu, Estonia
Software

Menken advanced AI to automate and improve the monitoring of clinical trials, making them faster, more accurate, and efficient.

Aug 2025
Wood Ridge, United States
Health Care

Surgery Hero is a digital clinic that helps people prepare for and recover from surgery at home.

$916K raised
Aug 2024
Seattle, United States
Air Transportation

Digital Winglets helps airlines save money, reduce their carbon footprint, by finding en-route opportunities for flight optimization.

$4.5M raised
Aug 2024
Bristol, United Kingdom
Health Care

Renata Medical develops purposeful medical devices for unmet pediatric needs.

Aug 2023
Beverly, United States
Battery

Nth Cycle is a metal processing technology company working with battery recyclers and miners to recover production-grade critical minerals.

$100.0M raised
Aug 2026
Phoenixville, United States
Health Care

PleoPharma is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on finding treatments for cannabis related health issues.

$6.5M raised
Aug 2026
Bordentown, United States
Advanced Materials

Princeton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries.

$50.0M raised
Aug 2026
Radnor, United States
Biopharma

Mitochon Pharmaceuticals is a start-up biotech company.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2026
Santa Fe, United States
Aerospace

Satellite services company for the space communications vertical

$100K raised
Aug 2025
Fort Mcmurray, Canada
Charity

Arts Council Wood Buffalo is a non-profit arts organization that provides artist programs, workshops, and community arts services.

$541K raised
Aug 2025
Manchester, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Bright Biotech is a high quality and affordable recombinant proteins for the life sciences and food sectors.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2025
Calgary, Canada

Homes For Heroes Foundation Building tiny home villages, with wrap around support services to end the issue of Veteran homelessness.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2025
Stettler, Canada
Agriculture

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions is a nonprofit organization that promotes agriculture and climate-resilience education.

$330K raised
Aug 2025
London, United Kingdom
Carbon Capture

Seabound offers an onboard carbon capture system for ships that traps CO₂ emissions as solid carbonate pebbles.

Aug 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
$9.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
5
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

5 companies
3 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.Highlands Ranch
1 companies
3.Rockville
1 companies
4.Vancouver
1 companies
5.Albuquerque
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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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