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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
$178.5M
Avg Funding
$7.1M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology7$90.4M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$2.8M
Apps2$100K
Non Profit2$1.3M
Energy2$2.0M
Property Management1Undisclosed
Automotive1$100K
Electronics1$66.9M
Health Care1$2.0M
Consulting1$6.4M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Alameda3$75.0M
Paris2$6.4M
Memphis1Undisclosed
Haymarket1$100K
Raleigh1$100K
Sunnyvale1$100K
Sydney1$66.9M
San Diego1$3.0M
Hørsholm1$12.4M
Baton Rouge1$2.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Memphis, United States
Property Management

SecondKeys is a property management software that empowers apartments to take full control of their maintenance, accounting and admin tasks.

Jun 2023
Haymarket, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Proprietary Generative AI with growing applications across Space, Health, Government, Home Caregiving

$100K raised
Jun 2022
Raleigh, United States
Automotive

Driivz empowers major service providers with a market-leading, end-to-end EV charging and smart energy management software platform.

$100K raised
Jun 2022
Sunnyvale, United States
Apps

Chefling is a mobile application platform that monitors, organizes, selects food, and keeps tracks of grocery needs.

$100K raised
Jun 2022
Sydney, Australia
Electronics

Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics Renewable Energy technology.

$66.9M raised
Jun 2026
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Replicate Bioscience develops self-replicating RNA therapeutics and vaccines delivering immunity at lower doses across multiple diseases.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2026
Hørsholm, Denmark
Biotechnology

AdaptVac is a joint-venture between ExpreS2ion Biotech and University of Copenhagen spin-out NextGen Vaccines.

$12.4M raised
Jun 2025
Baton Rouge, United States
Health Care

Baton Rouge Health District is a place-based coalition of health-related anchor institutions.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2025
Paris, France
Consulting

SolarinBlue brings together the best off-shore floating technologies and solar PV technologies to ship solar at sea.

$6.4M raised
Jun 2024
Green Bay, United States
Non Profit

Friends of Pals Youth & Families is a non profit organisation

$250K raised
Jun 2024
Strasbourg, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cephalgo offers psychiatrists wearable and discrete electroencephalography equipment that monitors emotions through brainwaves.

$2.7M raised
Jun 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Energy

EnergyBank is a energy technology company that offers energy storage technology to support renewable power systems.

$41K raised
Jun 2023
Kaiserslautern, Germany
Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

LUBIS EDA offers formal verification software and services for a bug-free semiconductor development.

$2.7M raised
Jun 2023
Trondheim, Norway
Apps

Picterus has developed a smartphone application that can screen for neonatal jaundice with high accuracy.

Jun 2023
Katy, United States
Non Profit

The Asian American Foundation is a convener, incubator committed to accelerating opportunity and prosperity for the AAPI community.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2026
Alameda, United States
Biotechnology

Scribe Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops and engineers new therapeutics based on CRISPR molecules.

$25.0M raised
Jun 2026
Alameda, United States
Biotechnology

Scribe Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops and engineers new therapeutics based on CRISPR molecules.

$25.0M raised
Jun 2026
Alameda, United States
Biotechnology

Scribe Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops and engineers new therapeutics based on CRISPR molecules.

$25.0M raised
Jun 2026
Wilmington, United States
Biotechnology

iQure Pharma is a global biotech company that develops new therapeutics for patients and physicians.

Jun 2026
Paris, France
Biotechnology

One Biosciences leverages single-cell technologies to identify new therapeutics for difficult-to-treat diseases.

Jun 2026
Joensuu, Finland
Education

University of Eastern Finland is a multidisciplinary university which offers teaching in more than 100 major subjects.

$3.2M raised
Jun 2025
Boston, United States
Energy

Vicinity Energy is a provider of district energy solutions, offering energy supply, infrastructure investment and management services.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2025
Toronto, Canada
Biopharma

Microbiome-Derived Biotherapeutics

$256K raised
Jun 2025
Asheville, United States

SeekHealing Creating experiences of community connection to combat addiction and heal trauma.

$275K raised
Jun 2025
New Port Richey, United States
Recruiting

AmSkills is a workforce training center that offers to transform lives and communities, workforce training, and apprenticeships.

$20K raised
Jun 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
$7.1M
Funded Last 12 Months
8
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

7 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Alameda
3 companies
2.Paris
2 companies
3.Memphis
1 companies
4.Haymarket
1 companies
5.Raleigh
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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