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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 5,203 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: October 2026
Total Companies
5,203
Total Funding
$264.0M
Avg Funding
$10.6M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care3$3.9M
Biotechnology3$3.0M
Biopharma2$256K
AgTech2$908K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$839K
Mining1$276K
AI Infrastructure1$247.3M
Legal Tech1$40K
Education1$1.2M
Medical1Undisclosed

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Toronto2$426K
London2$2.0M
Aachen1$247.3M
Fribourg1$40K
Charlotte1$1.2M
Culver City1$3.0M
Portland1Undisclosed
Oakland1Undisclosed
San Diego1Undisclosed
Stockholm1$758K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
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
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
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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 5,203 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$10.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Toronto
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Aachen
1 companies
4.Fribourg
1 companies
5.Charlotte
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 5,203 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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