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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
$56.2M
Avg Funding
$2.2M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Agriculture3$850K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$1.7M
Biotechnology3$38.8M
Electrical Distribution1$201K
Computer Vision1$23K
Rental1Undisclosed
Clean Energy1$500K
B2B1$50K
Information Technology1$3.6M
Big Data1$600K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Auckland3$723K
Barcelona2Undisclosed
London2$2.2M
New York2$1.9M
Madrid1Undisclosed
Toronto1Undisclosed
Ljubljana1$50K
Arnhem1$3.6M
Paris1$600K
Penticton1$799K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Auckland, New Zealand
Electrical Distribution

EV Maritime will develop an intelligence platform to extract insights from data collected onboard its vessels.

$201K raised
Jul 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Computer Vision

Hardware, personal care, grooming, data

$23K raised
Jul 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Rental

Kleta is a mobility start up that offers bike subscription services with no initial investment.

Jul 2023
Madrid, Spain
Agriculture

Nostoc Biotech is a company created by professionals with extensive experience in the agricultural sector.

Jul 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Agriculture

B2B SaaS powered by AI that makes crop predictions (best harvesting time, plant diseases...) without IoT

Jul 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Clean Energy

Seachange provides an electric solution for RoPax movements of nautical miles.

$500K raised
Jul 2023
Toronto, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Deeplite is a provider of intelligent AI optimization software to make deep neural networks faster, smaller, and energy-efficient.

Jul 2022
Ljubljana, Slovenia
B2B

Blocksquare offers a blockchain-based tokenization system for commercial real estate properties.

$50K raised
Jul 2022
Arnhem, The Netherlands
Information Technology

CO2CirculAir provides a low-cost technique for gathering CO2 from the air using natural wind.

$3.6M raised
Jul 2022
Paris, France
Big Data

Terality is a serverless data processing engine designed for data scientists and engineers.

$600K raised
Jul 2021
Penticton, Canada
Fitness

XCO is advancing physical, cognitive and biometric performance across the spectrum of health and aging.

$799K raised
Jul 2021
London, United Kingdom
Asset Management

Everledger provides an immutable ledger for diamond and other asset ownership and related supply chain history.

$2.2M raised
Jul 2021
Melbourne, Australia
Blockchain

Convergence.Tech is a digital transformation company.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2021
Doylestown, United States
Biotechnology

Evrys Bio is a pharmaceutical company for providing health care solutions to defend against the virus.

$34.3M raised
Jul 2021
Manchester, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Helping studios produce multilingual dialogue at scale. SaaS Platform for industry and open market use.

$263K raised
Jul 2026
Zwijnaarde, Belgium
Eyewear

Azalea Vision is a medical technology company developing smart contact lenses for people with vision disorders.

$2.9M raised
Jul 2026
San Francisco, United States
Cyber Security

Hito is a company building hardware-backed security solutions for identity, digital assets, and delegated authority

$100K raised
Jul 2026
Bradford, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

KHOTT Biotech is a medical technology company that designs and delivers photodynamic-driven solutions for chronic wound care

$133K raised
Jul 2026
Hamilton, Canada
Banking

(Fka Resiliō Climate Solutions) is a Climate Data and Analytics firm offering insights on climate for risk management and loss predictions.

$53K raised
Jul 2026
Sydney, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Medical Technology, SaaS, Hardware

$1.4M raised
Jul 2025
Waterloo, Canada
Information Services

EXO Insights owns BioTwin®, a human-centric AI and biometric intelligence platform for mission-critical training.

$879K raised
Jul 2025
London, United Kingdom
Finance

Connecting European Venture

$9K raised
Jul 2025
Düsseldorf, Germany
Biotechnology

LenioBio develops rapid plant-based, cell-free protein expression that scales for research, development and production.

$4.4M raised
Jul 2025
New York, United States
Agriculture

Mitti Labs combines satellite technology, AI and operations on the ground to permanently reduce methane from rice farming.

$850K raised
Jul 2025
New York, United States
EdTech

Modern States Education Alliance offers free online courses that prepare learners for College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests.

$1.0M raised
Jul 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
$2.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
5
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Auckland
3 companies
2.Barcelona
2 companies
3.London
2 companies
4.New York
2 companies
5.Madrid
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 agriculture companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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