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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
$173.9M
Avg Funding
$7.0M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Computer2$126.5M
Environmental Consulting2$545K
Construction1$5.6M
Chemical1$22.4M
Air Transportation1$1.4M
Communities1$2.0M
Health Care1$2.2M
Industrial1$735K
Food and Beverage1$250K
Biopharma1$189K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Vancouver3$3.8M
Birmingham1$5.6M
Los Angeles1$1.5M
Melbourne1$22.4M
Notting Hill1$1.4M
Palo Alto1$125.0M
Adelaide1$2.0M
New York1$2.2M
Quebec1$735K
Washington1$250K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Construction

Kew Technology is a consulting firm that provides waste-to-energy technology development solutions for project construction.

$5.6M raised
Jul 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Computer

BlueQubit is a quantum software platform that offers software library for enterprise, defense, and academic customers.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2026
Melbourne, Australia
Chemical

Hydrogen assisted molecular recycling (HAMR) allows waste to be converted into chemicals for building products and fuels.

$22.4M raised
Jul 2026
Notting Hill, Australia
Air Transportation

Kite Magnetics is an electric aviation motor manufacturing company.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2026
Palo Alto, United States
Computer

PsiQuantum develops quantum computer using photonic qubits and silicon photonics to build fault-tolerant quantum computing systems.

$125.0M raised
Jul 2026
Adelaide, Australia
Communities

SOUTHSTART connects founders, investors, and industry visionaries to gather, connect, and shape the future.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2025
New York, United States
Health Care

Revolutionizing the pathology workflow from biopsy to histopathological image

$2.2M raised
Jul 2025
Quebec, Canada
Industrial

Tessellate Robotics make autonomous robotics truly reliable and effective in the most demanding environments.

$735K raised
Jul 2025
Washington, United States
Food and Beverage

World Central Kitchen is a food and beverage company.

$250K raised
Jul 2025
Geneva, Switzerland
Biopharma

Azure Cell Therapies is a biotech company developing next-gen CGTs for neurodegenerative diseases

$189K raised
Jul 2025
Vancouver, Canada
Forestry

BC Parks Foundation supports BC parks through fundraising, education, and public engagement for conservation and enjoyment.

$2.4M raised
Jul 2025
Rutland, United States
Environmental Consulting

Come Alive Outside develops initiatives that bring nature back into lives.

Jul 2025
Philadelphia, United States

Peer to peer lending fintech

$25K raised
Jul 2025
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Space Travel

SuperSharp is a space tech company.

$6.5M raised
Jul 2024
Laporte, United States
Food Delivery

Northern Colorado Foodshed Project supports the local food economy's growth.

$323K raised
Jul 2024
Vancouver, Canada
Business Development

CO280 develops carbon-negative solutions in order to assist businesses in reducing their carbon footprint.

$727K raised
Jul 2024
Fort Collins, United States

Alianza NORCO is a nonprofit organization comprised primarily of immigrants from our northern Colorado neighborhood.

$355K raised
Jul 2024
Vancouver, Canada
Electrical Distribution

Fuse Power Management is enhancing the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) ecosystem by delivering a fully functional, scalable solution.

$625K raised
Jul 2024
London, United Kingdom
Animation

Kunda Kids is a children's publishing and media studio providing diverse children's books, animations, and digital learning resources.

$70K raised
Jul 2024
Brooklyn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MaMome uses microbiome analysis and ML to improve maternal health by detecting high-risk pregnancies early.

$300K raised
Jul 2024
Dunedin, New Zealand
Agriculture

Mastaplex provides mastitis diagnosis on farm.

$13K raised
Jul 2024
Baltimore, United States
Advanced Materials

MelaTech turns fungal melanin into next-generation materials that protect against radiation.

$150K raised
Jul 2024
Christchurch, New Zealand
Aerospace

Pyper Vision is an empowering Airports, Airlines & ATC to move aircraft without fog interruptions.

$18K raised
Jul 2024
Sechelt, Canada
Environmental Consulting

Salish Environmental is an organic company that develops recycling and organic waste disposal solutions.

$545K raised
Jul 2024
Pittsburgh, United States
Electronics

Sensible Photonics develops low-cost fiber optic sensing technologies for the monitoring of grid equipment and energy storage solutions.

$600K 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
$7.0M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
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.Vancouver
3 companies
2.Birmingham
1 companies
3.Los Angeles
1 companies
4.Melbourne
1 companies
5.Notting Hill
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 computer companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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