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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
$83.7M
Avg Funding
$3.3M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Montréal3$1.4M
San Francisco2$1.0M
Quebec2$738K
Vancouver2$487K
Toronto1$20.9M
Berlin1$2.2M
Stirling1$1.9M
California1$275K
Rochester1$450K
Madrid1$29.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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Montréal, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Noze enables early disease detection through an AI-powered sense of smell.

May 2026
Toronto, Canada
Information Technology

TICAN helps Canada's most ambitious companies develop new innovations by integrating top-tier graduate talent.

$20.9M raised
May 2025
Berlin, Germany
Health Care

Life Molecular Imaging is a heal diagnostic center that provides neuroimaging and cardiovascular imaging services.

$2.2M raised
May 2025
Stirling, United Kingdom
Aquaculture

SAIC Promoting, sharing, and nurturing innovation.

$1.9M raised
May 2024
California, United States
Business Development

Clue Genetics is a business services company.

$275K raised
May 2024
Rochester, United States
GovTech

Circle Optics has developed the world's first parallax-free 360-degree camera. We can capture 4K 360-degree video without post-processing.

$450K raised
May 2024
Madrid, Spain
Automotive

KDPOF specializes in the development of technology for high capacity communications over Large Core Plastic Optical Fiber (POF)

$29.0M raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Financial Services

MyPath encourages upward mobility and helps individuals from low-income families to transform income for financial and personal growth.

$1.0M raised
May 2024
Quebec, Canada
3D Technology

Visao revolutionizes manufacturer communication with 3D tech. Empowering creativity, productivity & success.

$8K raised
May 2022
Montréal, Canada
CleanTech

SPARK Microsystems is a semiconductor company that develops short-range wireless communication technology.

$730K raised
May 2026
San Mateo, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Superb AI is a company that develops computer vision AI and automation software for the robotics and autonomous vehicle industries.

$9.5M raised
May 2026
San Francisco, United States
Biotechnology

Swing Therapeutics provides digital therapeutics for people with chronic conditions.

May 2026
Quebec, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Whalepix Inc. develops O-band optical transceiver chiplets and silicon photonics solutions for AI data center interconnects.

$730K raised
May 2026
New York, United States
Clean Energy

Exodys Energy is an engineering company that develops closed-loop nuclear systems to recycle used nuclear fuel to supply clean energy.

May 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Consumer Electronics

Naqi Logix develops non-invasive neural interface technology that enables users to control devices through subtle facial gestures.​

$36K raised
May 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark
Coworking

BioInnovation Institute is a biotechnology startup that offers entrepreneurs and researchers in life science.

$9.4M raised
May 2026
Denver, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AOA Dx is a biotech company developing cancer diagnostics in the field of women’s health.

May 2026
Montréal, Canada
Robotics

ARA Robotics is a Montreal-based company which develops an innovative, efficient UAV autopilot for industrial and commercial applications.

$621K raised
May 2026
Vancouver, Canada
Semiconductor

Bonsai Micro operates as a fabless semiconductor company.

$451K raised
May 2026
Bromont, Canada
Electronics

Boréas Technologies commercializes innovative high-voltage, low-power integrated circuits for consumer and industrial markets.

$730K raised
May 2026
Montreal, Canada
Semiconductor

HaiLa provides ultra-low power connectivity.

$730K raised
May 2026
Dartmouth, Canada
Commercial

RFINE Biomass Solutions is to make coffee waste sustainable and delightful.

$37K raised
May 2026
Paris, France
Biotechnology

Eligobiotics provides a new approach to explore, understand, and control bacterial ecosystems both in human and animals.

$5.0M raised
May 2025
Glen Burnie, United States
Biotechnology

Diagnostic Biochips develops chemical sensing technology for designing medical devices and implants.

May 2025
Germantown, United States
Biotechnology

Seraxis is a privately owned biotechnology company.

May 2025
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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
$3.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
14
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Montréal
3 companies
2.San Francisco
2 companies
3.Quebec
2 companies
4.Vancouver
2 companies
5.Toronto
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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