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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
$30.3M
Avg Funding
$1.2M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care3$1.4M
Biotechnology2$1.5M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$839K
AgTech1$150K
EdTech1Undisclosed
Charity1$5.0M
CleanTech1$213K
Industrial1$256K
Bitcoin1$256K
Biopharma1$256K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London2$4.4M
Mississauga1$150K
Sebastopol1$1.4M
Toronto1$150K
San Francisco1Undisclosed
California1$5.0M
Edinburgh1$583K
Fisciano1$213K
Bournemouth1$624K
Palo Alto1$256K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Mississauga, Canada
Biotechnology

Kraken Sense develops an automated pathogen detection platform that includes sensors to detect bacterial contamination in real-time.

$150K raised
Jun 2023
Sebastopol, United States
Biotechnology

LeafWorks is a plant genomics company conducting research and developing commercial services for the cannabis and hemp markets.

$1.4M raised
Jun 2023
Toronto, Canada
AgTech

Liven makes functional protein ingredients by fermentation of agriculture and food industry byproducts.

$150K raised
Jun 2023
San Francisco, United States
EdTech

Mission Bit is a nonprofit organization that offers computer programming education.

Jun 2023
California, United States
Charity

California Black Freedom Fund is a five-year, $100 million initiative to ensure that Black power-building and movement-based organizations.

$5.0M raised
Jun 2022
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lenus Health is an intelligent disease management platform for people with chronic conditions.

$583K raised
Jun 2022
Fisciano, Italy
CleanTech

MinervaS offers innovative solutions in the energy and automotive sectors towards the reduction of CO2 and the on-board energy management.

$213K raised
Jun 2022
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Health Care

my mhealth developed a web-based COPD self-management programme.

$624K raised
Jun 2022
Palo Alto, United States
Industrial

Neptune Fluid Flow Systems offers cells and fluid flow system services.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Baltimore, United States
Health Care

OncoSTING is developing novel bladder cancer therapies by harnessing the potency of standard BCG immunotherapy

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Cedar Rapids, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Presaj establishes a new standard for personalized risk assessment in healthcare.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Auckland, New Zealand

Uxtrata is a cloud-based and end-to-end SaaS platform that supports strata management, including a payment solution.

$97K raised
Jun 2022
Mountain View, United States
Bitcoin

SKUChain offers a blockchain-based commerce cloud for procurement and contracts management, financing arrangements.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Tampa, United States
Biopharma

Asante Bio is a joint preservation company that develops revolutionary medical products for early intervention orthopaedic care.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
San Diego, United States
Biometrics

Brio provides recritment services to the biopharma, pharmaceutical, device, and CRO industries.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Fayetteville, United States
Agriculture

Scientific Research and Development

$181K raised
Jun 2022
Cincinnati, United States
Bioinformatics

Support and development of SciDAP - next generation user-friendly universal data analysis platform for biologists and bioinformaticians

$803K raised
Jun 2022
Curitiba, Brazil
Blockchain

A holding company focused on Energy Intelligence for the energy sector.

$170K raised
Jun 2022
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Healum provides connected software and apps to improve self-management for patients with long term conditions.

$488K raised
Jun 2022
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Aerospace

Space Forge develops reusable satellites for manufacturing materials in space.

$13.4M raised
Jun 2026
Seattle, United States
Apps

Dr.Tail is an online veterinary consultation platform that offers advice, digital medical records, and apps for pet health.

$1.3M raised
Jun 2026
Urbana, United States
Incubators

OceanComm is an Illinois-based company commercializing a video-capable wireless underwater modem.

Jun 2025
Essex, Canada
Human Resources

Picsume is a hiring platform that eliminates the need for a resume by creating live dynamic work profiles.

$329K raised
Jun 2025
London, United Kingdom
Education

The Alan Turing Institute is the national institute for data science, headquartered at the British Library.

$3.9M raised
Jun 2024
First South, Canada
Business Development

eSupply Canada is a company that sells office, cleaning, and industrial supplies online.

$20K 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
$1.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
2
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.London
2 companies
2.Mississauga
1 companies
3.Sebastopol
1 companies
4.Toronto
1 companies
5.San Francisco
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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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