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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
$581.5M
Avg Funding
$23.3M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology7$24.3M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$4.7M
Education2$4.5M
Health Care2$2.1M
Charity2$2.3M
Elder Care1$300K
Food and Beverage1Undisclosed
Automotive1$527K
Medical1$1.3M
Social Assistance1$25K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Cambridge2$1.3M
New York2$533.3M
Vancouver1$176K
Baltimore1$4.5M
Orlando1$2.0M
London1$300K
Halifax1Undisclosed
Reno1$527K
Sydney1$1.3M
Naples1$25K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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Vancouver, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Redwood AI is a startup reinventing drug synthesis using advanced AI to accelerate pharmaceutical discovery and development.

$176K raised
May 2026
Baltimore, United States
Education

CASH Campaign is a NGO that offers tax preparation, training, financial education and planning services to various sectors.

$4.5M raised
May 2025
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Gene Weaver is a naturally derived programmable tool for controlled cutting and precision insertion of large genetic payloads.

$515K raised
May 2025
New York, United States
Biotechnology

GenKardia provides cutting-edge treatments to help people with heart failure live better lives.

$250K raised
May 2025
Orlando, United States
Biotechnology

Hesperos, Inc, is a leader in efforts to characterize an individual’s biology with human-on-a-chip microfluidic systems.

$2.0M raised
May 2024
London, United Kingdom
Elder Care

Modern60 offers resources, and community for aging populations over 60 with senior living, health, and wellness and Senior Discount

$300K raised
May 2024
Halifax, Canada
Food and Beverage

ZeroIn is foodtech company developing next-gen sweeteners to help food and beverage manufacturers reduce sugar in their products.

May 2023
Reno, United States
Automotive

Dragonfly Energy is a Reno based lithium ion battery technology company.

$527K raised
May 2026
Sydney, Australia
Medical

Transforming world-leading research into life changing products

$1.3M raised
May 2026
Naples, United States
Social Assistance

Better Together is a nonprofit that assists struggling parents in finding employment, keeping their children out of foster care.

$25K raised
May 2026
Los Gatos, United States
Building Material

Blue Planet develops technology that uses CO2 as a raw material for making carbonate rocks.

$2.1M raised
May 2026
New York, United States
Books

Renaissance Philanthropy is a nonprofit organization that provides philanthropic advisory, fund design, and donor partnership services.

$533.0M raised
May 2026
Agoura Hills, United States
Biotechnology

A2 Biotherapeutics develops T cell therapies targeting solid tumors precisely.

$300K raised
May 2025
Barcelona, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

INBRAIN Neuroelectronics is a BCI therapeutics company using graphene to build the least invasive and most intelligent neural platform

$4.5M raised
May 2025
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Biotechnology

Khondrion is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company.

$5.7M raised
May 2025
Chicago, United States
Non Profit

New Growth Innovation Network focuses on inclusive economic growth and closing structural opportunity gaps.

May 2025
Lawrence, United States
Chemical

Avium develops fuels and chemicals from CO2, water, and renewable energy.

$5.0M raised
May 2024
Colorado Springs, United States
Education

Blackpackers gives free or low-cost outdoor gear, excursions, and education.

$40K raised
May 2024
Cambridge, Canada
Health Care

The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing is a non-profit organization that promotes mental health research development.

$790K raised
May 2024
Lower Sackville, Canada
Charity

Strongest Families Institute is a charity that provides bilingual mental health services utilizing social science research.

$1.3M raised
May 2022
Cincinnati, United States
Employment

tilr is an algorithmic hiring solution, matching workers with jobs based on skills and offering companies a new way to hire

$1.3M raised
May 2022
Yellowknife, Canada
Health Care

Foxy is a totally new way of talking with young women about sexual health, sexuality, and relationships.

$1.3M raised
May 2022
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Biotechnology

USIL Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on radiological preparedness.

$6.1M raised
May 2026
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

Celtic Renewables is a biofuel startup focused on the renewable energy and whisky sector.

$9.5M raised
May 2026
Dallas, United States
Charity

Child Poverty Action Lab uses data, public partnerships, and community action to reduce child poverty.

$1.0M raised
May 2026
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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
$23.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
9
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.Cambridge
2 companies
2.New York
2 companies
3.Vancouver
1 companies
4.Baltimore
1 companies
5.Orlando
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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