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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 5,149 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: August 2026
Total Companies
5,149
Total Funding
$1.2B
Avg Funding
$47.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Manufacturing2$3.4M
Oil and Gas2$2.5M
Biotechnology2$3.7M
Forestry1$513K
Apps1$267K
Alternative Protein1$900K
CleanTech1$7.3M
Business Development1$76K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1$187K
Aerospace1Undisclosed

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Sydney2$1.2M
Edmonton2$10.3M
Arlington2$50K
Reno2$1.6M
Brest1$513K
Lachute1$3.0M
Nisku1$2.0M
Calgary1$538K
Darlington1$76K
Nottingham1$436K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Brest, France
Forestry

EcoTree is a company specializing in sustainable development whose purpose is to reward ecological awareness.

$513K raised
Jul 2022
Lachute, Canada
Manufacturing

Lacus Innovations is a start-up that specializes in the manufacture of spas and plastic parts.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2022
Sydney, Australia
Apps

PainChek is a App for Intelligent Pain Assessment.

$267K raised
Jul 2022
Sydney, Australia
Alternative Protein

Enabling the Means for Large-Scale Cellular Agriculture!

$900K raised
Jul 2025
Nisku, Canada
Oil and Gas

Occam's Technologies creates carbon capture solutions for the most neglected source of emissions: internal combustion engines.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2025
Calgary, Canada
Oil and Gas

OptiSeis Solutions is a geophysical acquisition design & software company, specializing in seismic survey designs.

$538K raised
Jul 2025
Edmonton, Canada
CleanTech

Alberta Innovates is a research and innovation agency that provides funding and commercialization services.

$7.3M raised
Jul 2024
Darlington, United Kingdom
Business Development

Laytrix Limited is an offshore product development company that develops Cargo Handling equipment.

$76K raised
Jul 2023
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

PeptiMatrix supplies a synthetic peptide hydrogel platform for 3D cell culture that supports customizable animal-free models.

$436K raised
Jul 2023
Schlieren, Switzerland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ALP Bio utilizes human tonsil-derived immune data alongside advanced AI models to minimize the risk of immunogenicity in drug development.

$187K raised
Jul 2026
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Biotech Booster is a national program to support the commercialization of biotechnology findings.

$231.1M raised
Jul 2025
Basking Ridge, United States
Manufacturing

MetasTx is creating treatments that prevent and treat prostate cancer metastasis without affecting the Androgen System.

$400K raised
Jul 2025
Ottawa, Canada
Aerospace

Space Exploration & Robotics: Spacecraft Operations, Onboard Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence

Jul 2025
Edmonton, Canada
Industrial Manufacturing

Aurora Hydrogen is developing the next generation of hydrogen production technology.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2024
Arlington, United States
Analytics

AI-Native Sales Intelligence Platform for Revenue Leaders

$50K raised
Jul 2024
Brooklyn, United States
Agriculture

Afterlife Ag is to prevent food waste from going into landfills.

Jul 2024
Arlington, United States
B2B

Pryze limits unwanted employee cell phone at work & motivates deskless employees to enhance performance with rewards.

Jul 2024
Havelock North, New Zealand
Food and Beverage

Rockit Apples is a food company that produces and manufactures apples power-packed and natural energy and nutrients.

$20K raised
Jul 2024
Reno, United States
Communities

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers support services for the sustainability and improvement of parks.

$978K raised
Jul 2023
Reno, United States
Charity

Walker Basin Conservancy works to restore and maintain walker lake while protecting agricultural, environmental, and recreational interests.

$607K raised
Jul 2023
Mansfield, United States
Life Science

Neuronity cures neurological disorders by promoting immunity of the central nervous system.

$780K raised
Jul 2023
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Empowering healthcare across the world with trusted solutions for data-driven, efficient care.

$63K raised
Jul 2023
Santa Barbara, United States
Career Planning

Get Focused Stay Focused offers a school-wide career curriculum, technical assistance, and professional development for K‑12 educators.

$700K raised
Jul 2025
Brno, Czech Republic
Biotechnology

Mewery is a food and beverage manufacturing firm that develops cultivated pork on a microalgae base.

$3.3M raised
Jul 2025
Morgantown, United States
Commercial

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub's mission is to provide an interconnected, full value chain H2Hub solution.

$925.0M raised
Jul 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 5,149 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$47.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Sydney
2 companies
2.Edmonton
2 companies
3.Arlington
2 companies
4.Reno
2 companies
5.Brest
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 5,149 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 manufacturing companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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