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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
$84.9M
Avg Funding
$3.4M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$56.0M
Environmental Consulting2$12.7M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$1.0M
Biopharma2$2.5M
Events1$300K
Internet1$18K
Employment1$4.0M
Apps1Undisclosed
Financial Services1$225K
Coworking1$330K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Auckland2$33K
Vancouver1$250K
Forfar1$2.7M
Palo Alto1$1.0M
St Louis1$3.0M
Pearland1Undisclosed
Milwaukee1$300K
Providence1$4.0M
Denver1Undisclosed
Pennsylvania Furnace1$225K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Vancouver, Canada

Yes cycle it offers excellent service for Bike Rentals and Tours.

$250K raised
Sep 2024
Forfar, United Kingdom
Environmental Consulting

Caledonian Climate operates as a peatland restoration consultancy.

$2.7M raised
Sep 2024
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Nicslab, a fabless chip company, developing integrated circuits for future optical solutions in data centers, AI and quantum.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2024
St Louis, United States
Biotechnology

Omniose is an early stage biotechnological company.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2023
Pearland, United States
Biopharma

custom aptamer development services

Sep 2023
Milwaukee, United States
Events

Milwaukee Parks Foundation supports Milwaukee County Parks by supplementing operations and increasing engagement capacity.

$300K raised
Sep 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Internet

Rocos enables robotics companies to connect, monitor and control their robot fleets - globally

$18K raised
Sep 2023
Providence, United States
Employment

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future is to close the workforce skills gap for the unemployed in Rhode Island.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2022
Denver, United States
Apps

Euphoria.LGBT builds technology solutions that restore agency and dignity for transgender individuals going through gender transition.

Sep 2022
Pennsylvania Furnace, United States
Financial Services

Walkthrough provides access to financial advices.

$225K raised
Sep 2022
Louisville, United States
Coworking

Chef Space helps entrepreneurs start their food business with location, workspace, equipment.

$330K raised
Sep 2022
Chicago, United States
Digital Media

Block Club Chicago was created by former DNAinfo Chicago editors following the shutdown of DNAinfo and Gothamist

$1.6M raised
Sep 2022
Philadelphia, United States
Financial Exchanges

Miren is an end-to-end lending software company for community development financial institutions.

$225K raised
Sep 2022
Warwick, United Kingdom
Media and Entertainment

Panivox is an Editor, Player and Publishing Platform for interactive titles.

$536K raised
Sep 2022
Miami, United States
Biopharma

ADvantage Therapeutics develops therapies to treat neurodegenerative conditions focusing on Alzheimer’s Disease.

$2.5M raised
Sep 2025
Wilmington, United States
CleanTech

Aternium is building a network of safe and highly efficient clean hydrogen production facilities.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2025
Sunnyside, United States
Analytics

BetterAge provides a personalized, web-based program to help individuals improve health and well-being.

$3.0M raised
Sep 2025
Trieste, Italy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

InSilicoTrials provides in silico modeling and simulation tools that help researchers improve drug development using computational methods.

Sep 2025
Asheville, United States
Environmental Consulting

MountainTrue is an environmental and conservation organization that restores and protects water for ecosystem and recreational resources.

$10.0M raised
Sep 2025
West Lafayette, United States
Biotechnology

34 Lives strives to reduce this statistic to zero by providing innovative technology and services for the kidney transplant process.

$44.0M raised
Sep 2024
Pittsburgh, United States
Advanced Materials

CorePower Magnetics’ patented combination of advanced manufacturing processes and novel materials increases electric vehicle ranges.

$1.2M raised
Sep 2024
Worcester, United States
Biotechnology

SpadXTech creates cellulose-based materials.

$10K raised
Sep 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Clinical Trials

SpineX is a bioelectric medtech company that develops non-invasive neuromodulation devices.

Sep 2023
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Arcturus Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company specializing in mRNA medicines and vaccines.

$9.0M raised
Sep 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Electrical Distribution

Emrod uses tele-energy technology to transmit energy wirelessly over many kilometres or miles.

$15K raised
Sep 2023
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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
$3.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
5
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Auckland
2 companies
2.Vancouver
1 companies
3.Forfar
1 companies
4.Palo Alto
1 companies
5.St Louis
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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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