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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
$623.2M
Avg Funding
$24.9M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology5$536.7M
Health Care2$11.7M
Information Technology2$9.0M
Government1$800K
Chemical Engineering1$21K
Internet1Undisclosed
Communities1$3.1M
Homeless Shelter1$5.0M
Manufacturing1$19.1M
Construction1$15K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Vancouver2$520.8M
Jeffersonville1$800K
Lexington1$11.4M
Wellington1$21K
Miami1Undisclosed
Melbourne1$327K
Park City1$2.4M
Coyoacan1$3.1M
Novara1$19.1M
Rochester1$9.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Jeffersonville, United States
Government

River Heritage Conservancy initiative aims to make proposals for a new vision and direction.

$800K raised
May 2023
Lexington, United States
Health Care

The Center for Cancer and Metabolism engages in cutting-edge research on metabolic dysregulation in cancer.

$11.4M raised
May 2022
Wellington, New Zealand
Chemical Engineering

Liquium develops technologies that helps in green ammonia production and reducing carbon emissions.

$21K raised
May 2024
Vancouver, Canada
Biotechnology

AbCellera is an antibody discovery and development company that develops antibody therapeutics to improve patient outcomes.

$515.8M raised
May 2023
Miami, United States
Internet

Deal Engine is a software company that automates processes done by armies of people in the travel industry.

May 2023
Melbourne, Australia
Biotechnology

Cincera Therapeutics is a privately held biotechnology company.

$327K raised
May 2023
Park City, United States
Biotechnology

Domus Diagnostics provides a care diagnostics platform that offers respiratory disease home testing services.

$2.4M raised
May 2023
Coyoacan, Mexico
Communities

YouthBuild Mexico is a youth and community development program.

$3.1M raised
May 2022
Vancouver, United States
Homeless Shelter

Housing Initiative is a mission-driven affordable housing development company.

$5.0M raised
May 2022
Novara, Italy
Manufacturing

TERRIFIC develops next-generation circular, bio-based packaging by creating eight flagship products using renewable materials.

$19.1M raised
May 2025
Rochester, United States
Information Technology

GoNetspeed provides high-speed, fiber optic Internet connectivity with a strong focus on customer service.

$9.0M raised
May 2025
Auckland, New Zealand
Construction

Tectonus creates and engineers novel seismic safety systems for structures and industrial tanks.

$15K raised
May 2024
Imavere, Estonia
Biotechnology

WoodCell develops microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) from wood residues to create sustainable materials.

$17.9M raised
May 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Circle Flagship is an industrial-scale, retrofitted biorefinery project that valorizes food waste streams.

$18.4M raised
May 2024
London, United Kingdom
Consumer Research

Eyes on the Future is a nonprofit organization supporting patient-led research and gene therapy development for rare retinal diseases.

$381K raised
May 2024
Christchurch, New Zealand
Aerospace

Kea Aerospace is a tech firm that aims to generate insights from the stratosphere for smooth flight operation.

$49K raised
May 2024
Oldenburg, Germany

LANDFEED converts waste from agro-food, forestry, and urban sources into innovative bio-based fertilisers.

$7.0M raised
May 2024
Stuttgart, Germany

PROTEUS is an EU-funded project aiming to launch the world’s first industrial-scale biorefinery for brown seaweeds in Norway.

$10.4M raised
May 2024
Irvine, United States
Communications Infrastructure

Shoelace Wireless boosts mobile internet speed, reliability, and security.

May 2023
Munich, Germany
Software

Twinu is a digital twin solution

$54K raised
May 2023
Bristol, United Kingdom
Information Technology

The platform for cross domain systems automation

$19K raised
May 2023
Akron, United States
Art

ArtsNow is an innovative non-profit connecting arts, culture, community events & artists thru collaboration.

$125K raised
May 2023
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Coffee

Cupffee creates and sells edible coffee cups and stirrers.

$1.4M raised
May 2023
Campbell, United States
Health Care

ControlPoint is a veterinary diagnostics company that develops products for veterinarians and pet owners.

$256K raised
May 2022
San Leandro, United States
Biotechnology

Zymochem provides a carbon-efficient bio-manufacturing platform that converts renewable feedstocks into bio-based materials.

$250K 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
$24.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

5 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Vancouver
2 companies
2.Jeffersonville
1 companies
3.Lexington
1 companies
4.Wellington
1 companies
5.Miami
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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