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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
$42.1M
Avg Funding
$1.7M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Calgary2$811K
Vancouver2$3.1M
Regina1$10.9M
Charlotte1$1.9M
Montréal1$620K
Jonesboro1$8.7M
Edinburgh1$5.1M
Manchester Center1$400K
New York1Undisclosed
Poznan1$100K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Regina, Canada
Agriculture

Protein Industries Canada is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization.

$10.9M raised
May 2025
Charlotte, United States
Charity

The Umbrella facility is a comprehensive family justice facility.

$1.9M raised
May 2024
Montréal, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Whale Seeker creates customised AI whale detection solutions.

$620K raised
May 2024
Calgary, Canada
Financial Services

Woveo has created a digital community wallet to assist groups of individuals in improving their financial well-being.

$11K raised
May 2024
Jonesboro, United States

Clayton County Public Schools provides education services.

$8.7M raised
May 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Environmental Consulting

IBAIA's multi-sensing technology detects contaminants by combining photonics and electrochemical sensors.

$5.1M raised
May 2024
Manchester Center, United States
Association

Manchester Riverwalk Association is a non-profit organization to creates, beautifies, and maintains public paths.

$400K raised
May 2024
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Matter Bio operates as company focus on preserving genome integrity.

May 2024
Calgary, Canada
Health Care

Mikata Health is a digital health company that helps patients and doctors work together for better health.

$800K raised
May 2024
Poznan, Poland
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Non-code visual testing solution for games and software

$100K raised
May 2024
Boulder, United States
Building Material

Sustainable, bio-degradable adhesives and binders

May 2026
Bentonville, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

FR8relay is transforming supply-chain and logistics using relay and AI

$200K raised
May 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Consumer Electronics

Ynvisible is an electronics company that specializes in the internet of things industry.

$324K raised
May 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Clean Energy

LithiumBank is enabling people to invest in the future of clean-tech energy.

$2.8M raised
May 2026
Toledo, United States
Home Renovation

LadderUp Housing purchases and renovates homes and offers rental services.

$250K raised
May 2026
Terrebonne, Canada
Product Design

Loop Industries is a leading sustainable plastics technology innovator.

$2.1M raised
May 2026
Miami, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

National Applied AI Consortium is an AI education consortium that offers faculty training and curriculum development services.

$300K raised
May 2026
Orsay, France
Cyber Security

Snowpack protects users’ digital freedom.

$73K raised
May 2025
Telde, Spain
Military

XRF.ai provides critical help to decision-makers in challenging scenarios for the military, security, and emergency industries.

$73K raised
May 2025
Brussels, Belgium
Manufacturing

VoxelSensors, Your World, Our Canvas

$73K raised
May 2025
Orlando, United States
Medical

Wesley Pharmaceuticals is to provide high-quality compounded pharmaceuticals throughout multiple therapeutic areas.

$638K raised
May 2025
Berlin, Germany
3D Printing

Automation software to manage additive manufacturing part selection, ordering and production workflows for Industry 4.0.

$73K raised
May 2025
Vanvik, Norway
Automotive

AutoAgri is devoted to the development and manufacturing of autonomous implement carriers.

$73K raised
May 2025
Dublin, Ireland
Biofuel

XFuel produces sustainable and net-zero road, marine and aviation drop-in fuels

$4.8M raised
May 2026
Toronto, Canada
Biotechnology

ProteinQure is a biotech company that designs peptide-based therapeutics and drug delivery systems using AI.

$1.8M raised
May 2026
Showing 2026 to 2050 of 5,149 companies

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
$1.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
9
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Calgary
2 companies
2.Vancouver
2 companies
3.Regina
1 companies
4.Charlotte
1 companies
5.Montréal
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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