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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
$16.3M
Avg Funding
$650K
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology3$9.6M
Agriculture2$520K
Training1$650K
Business Intelligence1$425K
Aerospace1$250K
CleanTech1$250K
Communities1$100K
Hospitality1$100K
EdTech1$100K
B2B1$100K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York2$200K
San Diego2$9.3M
Montreal2$500K
Cleveland1$150K
Bentonville1$650K
Des Moines1$425K
St Louis1$250K
Portland1$250K
Durham1$270K
Lincoln1$250K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Cleveland, United States
Biotechnology

Biochip Labs provides blood disorder testing for conditions like sickle cell disease and thalassemia.

$150K raised
Jul 2023
Bentonville, United States
Training

Brightwater is a food learning centre focuses on agriculture and food challenges.

$650K raised
Jul 2023
Des Moines, United States
Business Intelligence

ICON Water Trails is a recreational center that unites culture and conservation on a regional scale.

$425K raised
Jul 2023
St Louis, United States
Aerospace

At Impossible Sensing, we specialize in science and technology for measuring the scattering and absorption of light.

$250K raised
Jul 2023
Portland, United States
CleanTech

The global ocean health company harnessing the power of ocean for a climate positive future.

$250K raised
Jul 2023
Durham, United States
Agriculture

ScitoVation is a biotechnology company that provides technical expertise and technology on pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals.

$270K raised
Jul 2023
Lincoln, United States
Agriculture

Sentinel Fertigation develops the fertigation management platform that uses aerial imagery.

$250K raised
Jul 2023
Detroit, United States
Communities

ToDooly is a social platform that allows users to hire local students to help with simple outdoor tasks.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
Bellevue, United States
Hospitality

Kiss & Tell is a private social network with integrated group booking that gets everyone there without the headache.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
New York, United States
EdTech

Audio-only virtual school for language learning

$100K raised
Jul 2022
Austin, United States
B2B

Handsome App is a career and education marketplace for the beauty industry.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
El Paso, United States
Developer Tools

Parabeac helps app development teams automate their design to development processes.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
Houston, United States
Computer

We look for the seamless integration of hardware & software to make the greatest interactive retailing devices!

Jul 2022
San Antonio, United States
Analytics

Irys offers AI-driven tools that bring real-time visibility and data analytics for urban stakeholders.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
Woodland, United States
Apps

DapIt, an easy to use full-service gift card management platform, designed to make gift cards fast and easy to buy, sell, and share.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
San Diego, United States
Health Care

Family Proud is a care management tool that makes it simple to create circles of care around people in need.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
Orem, United States
Architecture

IsoTruss, Inc. designs and manufactures composite lattice structures for telecom towers, utility poles, and smart poles.

$124K raised
Jul 2022
Meadow Lake, Canada
Energy

MLTC Solar Energy Farm will consist of a 816kW AC power generation system that is fueled 100% by sunlight.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2022
New York, United States
Fitness

Noula is a precision hormonal health company, empowering patients with customized health insights and 1-on-1 coaching from experts.

$100K raised
Jul 2022
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Biomarker discovery organization accelerating drug development through rapid, large-scale small molecule biomarker profiling.

$9.2M raised
Jul 2022
Montreal, Canada
Biotechnology

Sensoreal is a diagnostic device and service provider company.

$231K raised
Jul 2022
Montreal, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Shaddari leverages data with their artificial intelligence based APIs to build decision support tools in healthcare.

$269K raised
Jul 2022
Bristol, United Kingdom
Advanced Materials

Pioneering AI-enabled 3D ultrasound sensing for safe, reliable perception in autonomous mobility, infrastructure, and assisted living.

$1.7M raised
Jul 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Chemical

ROTOBOOST is a hydrogen energy firm focused on large-scale, low-cost hydrogen generation.

$70K raised
Jul 2026
Indianapolis, United States

Skilled US helps adults who want to learn more and make more money.

$300K 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 5,149 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$650K
Funded Last 12 Months
2
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.New York
2 companies
2.San Diego
2 companies
3.Montreal
2 companies
4.Cleveland
1 companies
5.Bentonville
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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