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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
$162.2M
Avg Funding
$6.5M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$42.4M
Berlin2$23.8M
Charlotte1$996K
Colchester1$272K
Cambridge1$256K
Cleveland1$982K
Luxembourg1$53.2M
Buffalo1$256K
Boston1$12.4M
Göteborg1$3.2M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Charlotte, United States
Architecture

Ecoclosure specializes in regenerable building enclosures for commercial, industrial, and residential use.

$996K raised
Jul 2022
Colchester, United Kingdom
B2B

We help companies detect and fix knowledge gaps across their team with our gamified training app - Coach.

$272K raised
Jul 2022
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Stellate DNA develops proprietary DNA donor technology that is used to synthesize and produce single-strand DNA donors.

$256K raised
Jul 2021
Cleveland, United States
3D Technology

Innogized Technologies innovates hardware and software solutions designed to create a better every day life.

$982K raised
Jul 2021
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Finance

An initiative created by KfW, the German Development Bank, on behalf of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

$53.2M raised
Jul 2021
Buffalo, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Qas.ai specialized in the creation and commercialization of software that worked in conjunction with image-guided surgical equipment.

$256K raised
Jul 2021
Boston, United States
Business Development

Sapphiros invests in growth-stage diagnostic companies, focusing on technologies that prioritize innovation and patient-centric approaches.

$12.4M raised
Jul 2026
London, United Kingdom
Alternative Protein

Revolutionising our food system by creating sustainable & ultra-realistic alternatives to meat whole-cuts.

$11.7M raised
Jul 2026
London, United Kingdom
Charging Infrastructure

char.gy specializes in providing hyper-local public charging networks that mimic the experience of charging at home.

$3.8M raised
Jul 2026
Göteborg, Sweden
Biotechnology

Melt&Marble is a biotechnology company that creates designer fats and lipids through precision fermentation and microbial engineering.

$3.2M raised
Jul 2026
London, United Kingdom
CleanTech

Notpla is a sustainable packaging start-up that develops a material derived from seaweed and plants.

$26.9M raised
Jul 2026
Bas Évry, France
Alternative Protein

Nutropy produces real milk ingredients, identical to those produced by cows.

$8.1M raised
Jul 2026
Berlin, Germany
Biotechnology

Pacifico Biolabs offers fermentation biotechnology for development, production and distribution of sustainable and food alternatives.

$8.1M raised
Jul 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Apps

Perfat Technologies is a health-based technology company that develops fat-management applications based on healthy vegetable oils.

$2.9M raised
Jul 2026
Berlin, Germany
Alternative Protein

Project Eaden engages in the development and licensing of technologies for the production of sustainable food and meat alternatives.

$15.6M raised
Jul 2026
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Agriculture

Roslin Technologies is a biotechnology company that focuses on developing technologies for the agricultural and animal health sectors.

Jul 2026
St Louis, United States
Agriculture

Spearhead Bio pioneers in native genome engineering, enabling precision agricultural trait integration.

$305K raised
Jul 2025
Los Angeles, United States
Hardware

What if cell towers were designed in the 2020s, not the 90s?

$191K raised
Jul 2025
Allston, United States
Biotechnology

Gel4Med is the Smart Materials Company paving the way to the future of regenerative medicine.

Jul 2025
Belfast, United Kingdom
Clean Energy

Ionic Technologies recycles permanent magnets to recover magnet rare earths.

$11.0M raised
Jul 2025
Geelong, Australia
Incubators

Runway helps entrepreneurs and startup businesses with the space and networks required to establish and grow businesses.

$400K raised
Jul 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Health Care

Amsterdam Scientific Instruments specializes in the fields of neutron detection, electron imaging, and X-ray detector technology.

Jul 2023
Farmington, United States
Advanced Materials

Nanoionix develops engineered materials that protect the environment and enhance our quality of life.

$200K raised
Jul 2023
Troy, United States
Education

Alchemie is building next generation assessment technology.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022
San Francisco, United States
Biopharma

Felix Biotechnology is working to accelerate the deployment of novel biotherapeutics to manage infectious diseases.

$314K raised
Jul 2022
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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
$6.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
10
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
3 companies
2 companies
1 companies
5.B2B
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.Berlin
2 companies
3.Charlotte
1 companies
4.Colchester
1 companies
5.Cambridge
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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