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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
$35.7M
Avg Funding
$1.4M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Mining2$1000K
Education2$13.5M
Communities2$1.0M
Energy2$1.2M
Beauty1$315K
Broadcasting1$374K
Event Management1$612K
Communications Infrastructure1$1.0M
Financial Services1$1.8M
Gamification1Undisclosed

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Vancouver2$1.4M
Calgary2$778K
Detroit2Undisclosed
Chicago1$315K
South Shields1$374K
Copenhagen1$612K
Renens1$1.0M
Iqaluit1$9.4M
Rankin Inlet1$1.8M
Ottawa1$466K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Chicago, United States
Beauty

EverLeather provides high-quality service and strives to go above and beyond to empower women via community, independence.

$315K raised
Jun 2023
South Shields, United Kingdom
Broadcasting

Red Stamp Productions creates film, television, and branded content for various businesses and broadcasters.

$374K raised
Jun 2023
Copenhagen, Denmark
Event Management

TechBBQ is a non-profit event management organization that hosts startup capital programs.

$612K raised
Jun 2026
Renens, Switzerland
Communications Infrastructure

Automating submerged asset inspections with a remote underwater drone platform

$1.0M raised
Jun 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Mining

Neotech Metals is a mineral exploration firm focused on locating and developing lucrative mineral resources.

$353K raised
Jun 2026
Iqaluit, Canada

Nunavut Nunkiksautiit seeks to create jobs, local revenue in communities, and build local capacity within the renewable energy sector.

$9.4M raised
Jun 2026
Rankin Inlet, Canada
Financial Services

Sakku Investments Corporation focuses on employment, real estate, renewable energy, and transportation for Inuit in the Kivalliq region.

$1.8M raised
Jun 2026
Ottawa, Canada

Sight Power concentrated on putting DIGITAL MINETM technology solutions into practice.

$466K raised
Jun 2023
La Jolla, United States
Education

Center for Matter under Extreme Conditions leads research and technological breakthroughs in High Energy Density Physics.

$12.5M raised
Jun 2023
New Haven, United States
Education

The Prosperity Foundation is a community-based philanthropy organization dedicated to improving the lives of communities.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2023
Bridgeport, United States
Communities

United Way of Coastal Fairfield County is a strong community.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2023
Victoria, Canada
Gamification

Hobeen is a platform that helps citizens reduce the cost of household bills.

Jun 2023
Minneapolis, United States
Apps

7 Generation Games makes educational video games and the tools to develop them.

Jun 2023
Calgary, Canada

BAIE Minerals focuses on responsible mining site rehabilitation and resource extraction/mineral development.

$380K raised
Jun 2023
Phoenix, United States
Health Care

Brighter Way Institute provides paediatric and adult dental care services.

$800K raised
Jun 2023
Saint Laurent, Canada
Industrial

Elemission provides practical solutions for real-time chemical assays and quantitative automated mineralogy in the mining industry.

$522K raised
Jun 2023
San Francisco, United States
Information Services

Expeto’s NeXtworkingTM solution is the world’s leading Enterprise Private Mobile Networking (PMN) platform.

$785K raised
Jun 2023
Toronto, Canada

KORE Geosystems provides transforming Core Shacks through innovative solutions

$761K raised
Jun 2023
Detroit, United States
Non Profit

The Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance is a non profit organization.

Jun 2023
Mississauga, Canada
Mining

Novamera develops the technology or process for making mining safer, sustainable and more profitable.

$647K raised
Jun 2023
Regina, Canada
Energy

Prairie Clean Energy is a bioenergy company focused on renewable biomass fuel and producing wood pellets from un-utilized sources.

$837K raised
Jun 2023
Detroit, United States
Communities

ProsperUS Detroit helps entrepreneurs and community partners transform the low-income neighborhood economies in Detroit.

Jun 2023
Vancouver, Canada
GreenTech

Red Paramount Iron is a steel feed production company that produces green steel feed.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2023
Red Deer, Canada
Advice

Access Prosperity is a business organization that offers international investment, business development, and expansion.

$716K raised
Jun 2022
Calgary, Canada
Energy

Energy Futures Lab is a multi-disciplinary research developing a sustainable energy company.

$398K raised
Jun 2022
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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
$1.4M
Funded Last 12 Months
5
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Vancouver
2 companies
2.Calgary
2 companies
3.Detroit
2 companies
4.Chicago
1 companies
5.South Shields
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 mining companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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