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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
$37.7M
Avg Funding
$1.5M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)6$4.5M
Biotechnology5$19.3M
Education3$6.9M
Aerospace2$750K
Analytics1$2.0M
Event Management1$130K
E-Commerce1Undisclosed
Image Recognition1$1.0M
Transportation1$1.9M
Children1$25K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$1.1M
Philadelphia2$7.7M
Toronto2$761K
Newark1$720K
Needham1$470K
Dallas1$14.4M
Sofia1$120K
Amsterdam1$473K
Chicago1Undisclosed
Albany1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Newark, United States
Biotechnology

CarbonBridge converts methane to methanol using microbes in a proprietary bioreactor.

$720K raised
Aug 2024
Needham, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Mobile App, Parenting, B2C

$470K raised
Aug 2024
Philadelphia, United States
Analytics

Reduce clinical variation and gain 10x efficiencies – continuous insights and monitoring

$2.0M raised
Aug 2024
Dallas, United States
Biotechnology

Dialectic Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on creating innovative new technologies to end cancer.

$14.4M raised
Aug 2021
Sofia, Bulgaria
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A social enterprise which provides ethical dataset annotation and real-time AI model validation services to the computer vision industry

$120K raised
Aug 2021
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Education

Amsterdam UMC specializes in health care, patient care, scientific research, and medical education.

$473K raised
Aug 2025
London, United Kingdom
Event Management

Next generation digital twin SAAS platform

$130K raised
Aug 2024
Chicago, United States
E-Commerce

An intelligent platform for “digital walk-in” consultations where AI + human experts close your highest-value customers live on video

Aug 2024
Albany, United States
Aerospace

Wright Electric is a leader in the future of sustainable, lower emissions air travel.

Aug 2024
Toronto, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Younet is an AI platform that enables users to create and train personalized AI agents using their own data.

Aug 2024
Scottsdale, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Botco.ai is a HIPAA-compliant, marketing chat solution for meaningful and intelligent conversations between providers and consumers.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2024
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Homekynd is an AI-powered Proptech and Retail-Tech SAAS platform. It integrates home buying and home furnishing.

Aug 2024
Dover, United States
Aerospace

Interstellar Lab develops AI-driven greenhouse systems, BioPods that grow autonomously plants on Earth and in Space.

$750K raised
Aug 2024
Houston, United States
Image Recognition

Synopic is building the next generation of depth-enabled cameras to improve visualization and decision making during medical procedures.

$1.0M raised
Aug 2021
Fort Collins, United States
Biotechnology

Green Sun Medical is a therapeutic devices company developing disruptive bracing technology for the treatment of Scoliosis.

$966K raised
Aug 2021
Sydney, Australia
Transportation

AMSL Aero is a developer of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

$1.9M raised
Aug 2025
Waite Park, United States
Children

Impacks is a tech-powered platform simplifying back-to-school supply shopping for parents and schools.

$25K raised
Aug 2025
Silver Spring, United States
Biotechnology

MedGene Therapeutics is a biotech company developing ACT treatments for two cancers using NIH patented technology.

Aug 2023
Philadelphia, United States
Education

Telehealth Research Center of Excellence is a cancer center that is engaged in improving cancer-related care and outcomes.

$5.7M raised
Aug 2022
Louisville, United States
Biotechnology

XLerateHealth is enterprise-focused and will help early stage healthcare companies build out their commercialisation strategy.

$3.3M raised
Aug 2022
Toronto, Canada
Fitness

Genwell Project was created to solve the problems of social isolation, separation, and loneliness.

$761K raised
Aug 2022
Blooming Prairie, United States
Education

The Leo Augusta Children’s Academy provides children’s development and care facility for the underserved southeastern Minnesota rural area.

$750K raised
Aug 2022
London, United Kingdom
Apps

Keebo is the credit card to start building credit. Go get it.

Aug 2021
London, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Reshaping businesses in the age of AI, with access to the world's most comprehensive dataset on software and tools

$955K raised
Aug 2026
Oakland, United States
Non Profit

FosterEd Arizona provides foster children with an Education Champion.

$250K raised
Aug 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
$1.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

5 companies
3 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.Philadelphia
2 companies
3.Toronto
2 companies
4.Newark
1 companies
5.Needham
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 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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