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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
$48.2M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Education2$579K
Analytics2$289K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$75K
Health Care2$589K
Biotechnology2$10.8M
Advanced Materials2$10.6M
Manufacturing2$1.2M
Advice1$380K
Tourism1$300K
Blockchain1$56K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Edmonton4$6.5M
San Francisco2$23.0M
Westminster1Undisclosed
West Henrietta1$380K
New Kingston1$300K
Zug1$56K
Zürich1$22K
Miami1Undisclosed
Manassas1$75K
Cambridge1$191K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Westminster, United States
Education

Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory offers local communities practical technology and entrepreneurship education opportunities.

Jun 2024
West Henrietta, United States
Advice

REMADE Institute seeks to motivate industry investment required to advance technology development.

$380K raised
Jun 2024
New Kingston, Jamaica
Tourism

Veekle Assist automobile owners and travellers in renting cars safely.

$300K raised
Jun 2023
Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain

Frigg.eco is a SaaS platform that enables sustainable infrastructure developers to issue digital bonds as digital securities.

$56K raised
Jun 2023
Zürich, Switzerland
Analytics

grape provides an automated software suite for employee insurance, integrating health services and streamlining administrative tasks

$22K raised
Jun 2023
Miami, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hirize offers advanced AI-powered APIs for SaaS platforms and enterprises, enhancing document intelligence and predictive insights.

Jun 2023
Manassas, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Jeeva optimizes and decentralizes clinical research to make innovation accessible to patients regardless of their location.

$75K raised
Jun 2023
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Health Care

Patient-centric kidney disease management

$191K raised
Jun 2023
San Francisco, United States
Business Development

Sustainable Ocean Alliance advances the impact of start-ups and youth-centered initiatives to protect and sustain the ocean.

$15.0M raised
Jun 2022
Dallas, United States
Chemical

Max-IR Labs develops infrared chemical and thermal sensor technology for defence-related products.

$260K raised
Jun 2022
San Francisco, United States
Biotechnology

Siren Biotechnology focuses on combining AAV gene therapy with cytokine immunotherapy to develop innovative treatments for cancer.

$8.0M raised
Jun 2026
Toronto, Canada
Advanced Materials

Creative Destruction Lab provides an early-stage startup program that helps entrepreneurs develop technology-based ventures.

$10.6M raised
Jun 2026
Lethbridge, Canada
Non Profit

BIPOC Foundation is a non profit creating entrepreneurs in the Black Canadian Community through Philanthropy, Innovation & Business.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2026
Stratford-upon-avon, United Kingdom

Ademen are revolutionising health pathways for humans and pets by giving expert health monitoring with SAAS connected digital sensors.

$2.1M raised
Jun 2026
Edmonton, Canada
Social Entrepreneurship

Canadian Imperial Advantage (CIA) delivers entrepreneurial training, business support, Newcomer programs and services.

$1.8M raised
Jun 2026
Edmonton, Canada
Association

Black Canadian Women in Action empowers women and families through community programs, leadership development, and advocacy services.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2026
New Orleans, United States
Pet

The Inner Pupa non-profit organization is advancing equitable access to pet health, behavior, and resources.

$567K raised
Jun 2025
Montreal, Canada
Manufacturing

AEPONYX is a fabless micro optical switch semiconductor chips designer and manufacturer.

$867K raised
Jun 2025
Edmonton, Canada
Manufacturing

Jones Microwave is a semiconductor manufacturing that designing and developing cutting-edge switch technologies.

$349K raised
Jun 2025
Edmonton, Canada
Biotechnology

Nanostics is a developer of diagnostics tests intended to diagnose aggressive prostate cancer.

$2.8M raised
Jun 2025
Montréal, Canada
Electronics

Omniply makes it possible to create any thin film electronic device (such as sensors, displays, memory) on flexible substrates.

$571K raised
Jun 2025
Baltimore, United States
Education

Poe Baltimore operates the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, tours, education, and the Poe Festival & Saturday Visiter Awards.

$579K raised
Jun 2025
Hamilton, Canada
Health Care

PROVA Innovations offers ‘smart’ in-soles that aid in gait rehabilitation for people with early- and mid-stage knee and hip osteoarthritis.

$398K raised
Jun 2025
Borgerhout, Belgium
Analytics

Textgain is a language technology startup company that offers web services for predictive text analytics.

$267K raised
Jun 2024
Tsukuba, Japan
Advanced Materials

Thermalytica manufactures, researches, develops, markets, and advises on heat-insulating and heat-shielding materials.

$50K raised
Jun 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
$1.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
6
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Edmonton
4 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Westminster
1 companies
4.West Henrietta
1 companies
5.New Kingston
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

Finding companies that have recently raised grant funding is valuable for sales teams, investors, recruiters, and service providers. Grant startups are actively spending their newly raised capital on tools, talent, and services, making them ideal prospects. VCBacked tracks 5,149 grant companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.

You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Grant education companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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