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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
$601.9M
Avg Funding
$24.1M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$501.3M
Health Care2$2.9M
Biotechnology2$45.6M
Manufacturing2$4.2M
Apps1$551K
Banking1Undisclosed
Carbon Capture1$40K
Marketplace1$40K
Dental1Undisclosed
FinTech1$12.5M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$28.5M
Brooklyn2$5.5M
Oxford1$551K
Birmingham1$409K
Florø1$40K
London1$40K
Buenos Aires1$40K
Rochester1$998K
Manchester1Undisclosed
Henderson1$600K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Oxford, United Kingdom
Apps

CardMedic is an app that improves communication between healthcare staff and patients.

$551K raised
Jun 2025
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Health Care

Fallouh Healthcare creates medical devices for monitoring patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

$409K raised
Jun 2025
Florø, Norway
Biotechnology

Thalasso is an ocean start-up committed to sustainable seaweed management, turning the sargassum problem into a solution.

$40K raised
Jun 2024
San Francisco, United States
Banking

Wallbit is a global neobank available in 50+ countries, supporting USD and EUR accounts, cards, investment features and local currencies.

Jun 2024
London, United Kingdom
Carbon Capture

Heimdal is developing profitable direct air carbon capture engineering.

$40K raised
Jun 2024
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marketplace

ATC Sports provides a platform for booking sports courts, organizing matches, and managing club schedules.

$40K raised
Jun 2024
Rochester, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Canomiks' genomics, bioinformatics, and AI-based Product Superiority Platform helps companies create safe and efficacious products.

$998K raised
Jun 2024
Manchester, United Kingdom
Dental

Immersify Education develops interactive resources for higher education

Jun 2024
Henderson, United States
Manufacturing

HTI wants to be an organization dedicated to bridging the digital divide in the areas we serve.

$600K raised
Jun 2024
Kinston, United States

Kinston Teens is a youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to developing young people through service.

$396K raised
Jun 2024
Helsinki, Finland
Biotechnology

Solar Foods is a food technology company that develops Solein, an alternative to animal-derived proteins.

$45.6M raised
Jun 2026
Perth, Australia
FinTech

EarnOS is a financial technology and Web3 software company that develops a rewards and payment platform connecting brands with consumers.

$12.5M raised
Jun 2026
Palo Alto, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SandboxAQ develops AI and quantum technology solutions that enhance biopharma, cybersecurity, and materials science.

$500.0M raised
Jun 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Energy

Foremost Lithium Resources & Technology is a mining company that specializes in lithium mineral exploration.

$35K raised
Jun 2026
Chester, United Kingdom

ABM is committed to utilising raw materials sourced in Europe that are fully traceable.

Jun 2026
San Francisco, United States
Non Profit

The Earth Fire Alliance is a global organization providing accessible fire data worldwide.

$26.0M raised
Jun 2026
San Francisco, United States
Health Care

Neuron23 is a developer of drugs intended to treat Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

$2.5M raised
Jun 2026
Brooklyn, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Biotia is a health tech startup offering AI-based solutions to diagnose and control infectious disease.

$300K raised
Jun 2025
Järvenpää, Finland
Manufacturing

Fiberwood is a new eco-friendly wood fiber insulation that can be used for a variety of purposes and which has excellent insulation values.

$3.6M raised
Jun 2025
Cascais, Portugal
EdTech

Growappy is an all-in-one platform for early education that is leading a vision to unlock personalized education with the power of AI

$138K raised
Jun 2025
San Jose, United States
Information Technology

PeopleShores offers high value services to socially conscious enterprises with locations in economically challenged areas.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2025
Brooklyn, United States
News

Rebuild Local News is the premier nonpartisan, nonprofit group that develops and promotes successful public policies.

$5.2M raised
Jun 2025
Pompertuzat, France
Environmental Consulting

WaltR is a deep‑tech startup that develops solutions for monitoring and quantifying polluting emissions.

Jun 2024
Riga, Latvia
Chemical

Catalyco is developing a circular economy supply chain for ZnO to reduce imported materials, help the industry meet ESG.

Jun 2024
Barcelona, Spain
Food and Beverage

ColorSensing is developing a range of applications from digital image standardization to printed sensing technologies.

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
$24.1M
Funded Last 12 Months
7
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Brooklyn
2 companies
3.Oxford
1 companies
4.Birmingham
1 companies
5.Florø
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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