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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
$33.7M
Avg Funding
$1.3M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$12.9M
Health Care3$6.9M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$2.5M
Battery2Undisclosed
Biopharma1$107K
Cyber Security1$150K
Financial Services1$150K
Education1Undisclosed
Carbon Capture1Undisclosed
Business Development1$1.1M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$150K
Calgary2$1.6M
Montefiascone1$107K
Dover1$150K
Nashville1Undisclosed
Doylestown1$1.5M
San Juan1$150K
Berkeley1Undisclosed
Winnipeg1$1.1M
Summerland1Undisclosed

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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Montefiascone, Italy
Biopharma

GeneSys Bio's portable AI system detects pathogens and AMR in < 30 mins with >98% sensitivity, replacing slow lab tests and saving lives.

$107K raised
Jun 2024
Dover, United States
Cyber Security

Hacware is an A.I. driven Email Security Awareness product that help lean IT teams combat phishing attacks through experiential learning.

$150K raised
Jun 2024
Nashville, United States
Health Care

Health Here enables frictionless healthcare for patients and providers.

Jun 2024
Doylestown, United States
Biotechnology

Kannalife is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on innovation in research and development of novel cannabinoid therapeutic agents.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Boost your brand's email revenue with emails that land in Primary, A/B test themselves, and are personalized at scale

$150K raised
Jun 2024
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Financial Services

Democratizing access to financial resilience in the face of natural disasters.

$150K raised
Jun 2024
Calgary, Canada

Scaffold provides training in the art of building the gaming business.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2024
San Francisco, United States
Education

The AI Education Project is a non-profit that creates equitable learning experiences that excite and empower students with AI literacy.

Jun 2026
Berkeley, United States
Carbon Capture

AirCapture develops an on site and modular direct air capture technology.

Jun 2026
Winnipeg, Canada
Business Development

The Black Manitobans Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy and utilizing immigrant power.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2026
Summerland, Canada
Food and Beverage

Canadian startup that upcycles food waste into healthy food ingredients.

Jun 2026
Bath, United Kingdom
Environmental Consulting

LabCycle is a recycling company that recycles hazardous plastic waste from laboratories and creates recycled laboratory consumables.

$329K raised
Jun 2026
Wondelgem, Belgium
Agriculture

Zymofix facilitates sustainable and circular agriculture by developing creative, effective, and commercially feasible microbial products.

$2.2M raised
Jun 2026
San Leandro, United States
Battery

Quino Energy manufactures batteries that uses specially designed reactants called quinones that are dissolved in water.

Jun 2026
Paris, France
Biomass Energy

Sublime Energie provides transportation of biogas services.

$2.9M raised
Jun 2025
Dublin, Ireland
Biotechnology

Priothera is developing the orally applied sphingosine 1 phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators for haematological malignancies.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2025
Århus, Denmark
Biotechnology

Cellugy is a biotechnology startup that produces biofabricated cellulose materials to replace petrochemicals in the personal care sector.

$9.4M raised
Jun 2025
Mikkeli, Finland
Battery

Sustainable low-cost energy storage for grid stability. Proprietary CRM-free water-based chemistry.

Jun 2025
Tallinn, Estonia
Health Care

Lifeyear is a healthtech startup focused on transforming cardiovascular care with next-generation remote patient management.

$1.7M raised
Jun 2025
Oxford, United Kingdom
Computer

Quantum technology spin-out from the University of Oxford

$2.9M raised
Jun 2025
Edmonton, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Samdesk turns unstructured social media into actionable insight and awareness.

$1.3M raised
Jun 2025
New York, United States
Health Care

CUNY SPH delivers online graduate education that prepares students for success in all domains of public health.

$5.2M raised
Jun 2024
Calgary, Canada
CleanTech

ElectroKinetic Solutions focuses on developing technologies for dewatering and decontaminating using novel electro-kinetics applications.

$183K raised
Jun 2024
San Diego, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Clairyon is a healthcare technology company that specializes in outpatient monitoring, predictive analytics, and quality reporting services.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2024
Copenhagen, Denmark
Biotechnology

Loma Therapeutics is developing targeted immunotherapy for the effective and safe treatment of HPV infection, dysplasia.

$45K 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
$1.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
7
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
3 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Calgary
2 companies
3.Montefiascone
1 companies
4.Dover
1 companies
5.Nashville
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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