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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
$37.7M
Avg Funding
$1.5M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco3$1.7M
Singapore3Undisclosed
Bristol2$1.0M
Wellington1$21K
Farmington1$2.5M
Lutry1$250K
London1$160K
Guildford1$352K
San Diego1$2.0M
Brampton1$95K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Wellington, New Zealand
Biotechnology

Jooules offers a sustainable food system to ensure a greener, healthier future.

$21K raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Agentic AI

Smart Bricks is a frontier AI lab building agentic AI infrastructure for global real-estate investing.

$1.0M raised
May 2026
Farmington, United States
Health Diagnostics

Encapsulate is a biotechnology company that offers precision diagnostics for cancer therapy.

$2.5M raised
May 2026
Lutry, Switzerland
Clean Energy

Ammonia for Clean Energy - Driving Clean, Sustainable Off-Grid Power Solution

$250K raised
May 2026
London, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Staccato's AI Instrument™ is the AI MIDI cowriter for music producers and composers.

$160K raised
May 2025
Bristol, United Kingdom
Insurance

R&D Powerhouse in Spatial Situational Awareness

$137K raised
May 2025
San Francisco, United States
Advanced Materials

Verde Biomaterials focuses on converting organic waste into advanced materials for the circular bioeconomy.

$420K raised
May 2025
Guildford, United Kingdom

Z-PULSE, a spin-off from the University of Surrey, creates wearable health sensors that run on their own power.

$352K raised
May 2025
San Diego, United States
Children

Starlight Cardiovascular develops a portfolio of devices to address pediatric congenital heart disease.

$2.0M raised
May 2024
Brampton, Canada
Elder Care

Senior care, Eldercare, Caregivers, Aging at Home, Agetech, Silvertech

$95K raised
May 2024
Saarbrücken, Germany
Analytics

A software company developing an AI-driven energy management platform for non-residential and commercial buildings.

$194K raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Education

Jochi develops a student life platform with tools for organization and planning for high school students.

$280K raised
May 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

KYAN Therapeutics is a clinical-stage AI company leveraging its proprietary technology platforms to transform the way patients are treated.

May 2024
Perth, Australia

LatConnect 60 is a startup that extracts critical insights from Earth observation data.

$3.8M raised
May 2024
Regensburg, Germany
Biotechnology

Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy is an educational organization that offers research in target structures, cell production, and therapy.

$2.8M raised
May 2024
Fort Lee, United States
Clinical Trials

Luxa Biotechnology is a clinical-stage biotechnology firm developing a unique adult RPE stem cell (RPESC) therapy for dry AMD.

$4.0M raised
May 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Biotechnology

Nalagenetics is a biotechnology company that provides genetic testing services.

May 2024
Wilmington, United States
Charity

National Math Stars is a non-profit organization that provides mathematically exceptional kids from all areas.

$16.5M raised
May 2024
Bristol, United Kingdom
Commercial

Nusku makes home heating system using heat pump technology.

$911K raised
May 2024
Singapore, Singapore
Biotechnology

Pedra Technology has developed the world’s first intra-operative monitor for real-time blood perfusion assessment.

May 2024
Seattle, United States
Biotechnology

Truly Technologies develops biospecimen processing technologies for diagnostic, therapeutic and life science research applications.

$273K raised
May 2023
Delta, Canada
Clean Energy

Wenplastics is a plastic recovery plant focusing on HDPE and PP reclaim.

$1.4M raised
May 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Agriculture

Marketplace for agricultural products and services for farmers and agribusinesses.

May 2023
Austin, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We are building a purpose-designed project platform, cybereum, to host projects (cybereum.io), and ai applications (cybereum.ai)

$251K raised
May 2023
Yau Tsim Mong, Hong Kong
Children

Just Feel is changing the communication culture in schools and families to improve children's emotional well-being.

$420K raised
May 2023
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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
$1.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
3
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

5 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.San Francisco
3 companies
2.Singapore
3 companies
3.Bristol
2 companies
4.Wellington
1 companies
5.Farmington
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 5,149 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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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