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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
$262.9M
Avg Funding
$10.5M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Minneapolis2$100K
London2$2.0M
Freiburg1$1.2M
Detroit1$1.0M
Chicago1$150K
Cambridge1$136K
Boston1$500K
Edmonton1$110K
Vancouver1$232K
Thorold1$184K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Freiburg, Germany
Advanced Materials

At Nero, we are redefining hydrogen technology with carbon nanospheres

$1.2M raised
Jun 2024
Detroit, United States
Communities

BasBlue’s mission is to create pathways and open doors for women and non-binary individuals by fostering connection.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2023
Chicago, United States
Apps

Cue the Curves is an app that offers clothing for plus-size women that fits their style.

$150K raised
Jun 2023
Minneapolis, United States
Health Care

AcQumen Medical offers ultrasound hemodynamic monitor for noninvasive, continuous, and accurate cardiac output in pediatric patients.

$50K raised
Jun 2026
Minneapolis, United States
Health Care

Developing the world's first self- driving, wearable ultrasound to earlier diagnose serious heart and lung conditions, including COVID-19.

$50K raised
Jun 2026
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Agriculture

HyveGeo strives to create a more sustainable future with carbon dioxide removal and negative emissions technologies.

$136K raised
Jun 2026
Boston, United States
Association

Empower Schools collaborates with communities to help them get the schools they want with the outcomes that students require.

$500K raised
Jun 2025
Edmonton, Canada
Environmental Engineering

2S Water detects and quantifies metals in water in real time.

$110K raised
Jun 2025
Vancouver, Canada
Carbon Capture

Arca is a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) company that captures atmospheric CO2 and transforms it into rock, where it is safely stored forever.

$232K raised
Jun 2025
Thorold, Canada
Foundries

Destiny Copper produces copper with cleantech hydro-metallurgical copper extraction systems.

$184K raised
Jun 2025
Calgary, Canada
3D Printing

Exergy Solutions is focused on delivering innovation and step-change technological improvement to their customers.

$118K raised
Jun 2025
Washington, United States
Non Profit

Fair Elections Center is a non-profit voting rights and election reform organization.

$400K raised
Jun 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Institute for Security and Technology works to address emerging security threats.

$3.2M raised
Jun 2025
Warsaw, Poland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Molecule. one develops software for organic synthesis design.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2025
Toronto, Canada
Mining

Rethink Milling focused on revolutionizing the comminution (milling) process in the mining industry through innovative technology.

$276K raised
Jun 2025
Aachen, Germany
AI Infrastructure

Black Semiconductor uses Graphene enable full-photonic AI data centers that can boost AI training and inference performance by up to 80x.

$247.3M raised
Jun 2024
Fribourg, Switzerland
Legal Tech

Neur.on is a Legal tech firm that provides translation solutions for legal professionals.

$40K raised
Jun 2024
Charlotte, United States
Education

Project Scientist' promise is to educate, coach, & advocate for girls & women with an aptitude, talent, & passion for Science, Technology.

$1.2M raised
Jun 2024
Culver City, United States
Health Care

Remmie develops and manufactures a connected and family-friendly otoscope.

$3.0M raised
Jun 2024
Portland, United States
Medical

Stark Street Materials developss radiation shielding garments that protect the user from radiation.

Jun 2023
Oakland, United States
Financial Services

TMC Community Capital is a nonprofit online micro-lender that provides online financing and fosters financial stability services.

Jun 2023
San Diego, United States
Biopharma

Trestle Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company that introduces bioengineered kidneys for patients with kidney disease.

Jun 2023
London, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

CGT Catapult is a centre of innovation, with the core purpose of building cell and gene therapy sector in the UK.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2023
London, United Kingdom
Software

AI longevity platform delivering personalised biomarker-based health insights.

$500K raised
Jun 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
AgTech

Johannas Stadsodlingar, builds, designs and operates large-scale, automated, circular and sustainable food production facilities.

$758K raised
Jun 2023
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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
$10.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
3
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Minneapolis
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Freiburg
1 companies
4.Detroit
1 companies
5.Chicago
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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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