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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 5,039 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
5,039
Total Funding
$137.6M
Avg Funding
$5.5M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Baltimore2$1.9M
Zürich2$5.2M
Beavercreek1$2.5M
Chicago1$45.0M
Toronto1Undisclosed
London1$50.0M
Melbourne1$17.3M
Durham1$150K
Bronxville1$300K
Broomfield1$300K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Beavercreek, United States
Aerospace

Resonant Sciences is a research and development firm.

$2.5M raised
Mar 2026
Chicago, United States
Sustainability

Current is a Chicago-based nonprofit hub accelerating water tech innovation and commercialization in the Great Lakes region.

$45.0M raised
Mar 2026
Toronto, Canada
Biotechnology

PhenoTips is a computer software company that provides solution for clinical genetics, phenotyping, and human phenotype ontology.

Mar 2026
London, United Kingdom
Mining

Bettercoal helps to improve mining and sourcing coal for the benefit of impacted by the industry, workers and coal mining.

$50.0M raised
Mar 2026
Melbourne, Australia
Charging Infrastructure

Transport, Renewable Energy, Electric Trucks, Charging, Logistics, Freight

$17.3M raised
Mar 2026
Durham, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Feasibly operates an AI platform that automates site selection and feasibility workflows for renewable energy providers.

$150K raised
Mar 2026
Bronxville, United States
Analytics

True Flood Risk is a global climate data and property risk management platform for insurers, emergency response and floodplain management

$300K raised
Mar 2023
Broomfield, United States
Commercial Insurance

reThought Insurance is a technology-centric managing general agency that specializes in commercial flood insurance services.

$300K raised
Mar 2023
Tampa, United States
Civil Engineering

National Flood Experts specializes in removing commercial and residential properties from the flood zone.

$300K raised
Mar 2023
Perth, Australia
B2B

Agora Livestock is a marketplace that provides price discovery and market access services for buyers, sellers, and agents.

$369K raised
Mar 2023
Detroit, United States
Email

Detroit Employment Solutions Co is the administrative & fiscal agency responsible for providing workforce programs & services.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2022
Portland, United States
Education

Educate Maine is a business-led education advocacy group that helps students become productive members of society.

$525K raised
Mar 2024
Toms River, United States
Automotive

DriveSmart is a provider of auto warranty parts and provides auto repair services.

$2.0M raised
Mar 2024
Boston, United States
Biotechnology

The first rapid prototyping therapeutics company

$550K raised
Mar 2023
Los Angeles, United States
Blockchain

Unlock real-world experiences by connecting your digital assets to Apple and Google Wallet

$10K raised
Mar 2023
Sydney, Australia
Electronics

ARAS systems for Motoryclists

$1.6M raised
Mar 2023
Baltimore, United States
Bioinformatics

Prompt Diagnostics is a biotechnology firm that diagnosis with sensitivity and specificity for detection of disease at the point-of-care.

$600K raised
Mar 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Biotechnology

inbiome is a biotechnology research company that enables microbiology labs to identify bacteria in a wide range of clinical sample types.

$2.7M raised
Mar 2023
Baltimore, United States
Education

Oceantic Network is a non-profit educational organization.

$1.3M raised
Mar 2023
Buchrain, Switzerland
Biotechnology

ariadne.ai provides automated biomedical image analysis services with a special focus on spatial omics technologies in the brain.

$2.4M raised
Mar 2022
Warsaw, Poland
Information Technology

Tech To The Rescue Foundation matching Non-profits with Tech companies to solve the world's problems

$500K raised
Mar 2022
Zürich, Switzerland
Optical Communication

Lumiphase develops novel optical communication chips that are very inexpensive, super compact, and highly efficient.

$2.9M raised
Mar 2022
Zürich, Switzerland
Medical Device

KOVE is a medical device company.

$2.3M raised
Mar 2022
Weatherford, United States
Funding Platform

Southwestern Intermediary Finance Team offers business development services for the creation of employment opportunities.

$3.0M raised
Mar 2022
Houston, United States
Big Data

Dascena develops machine learning algorithms to enable early disease intervention and improve care outcomes for patients.

Mar 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 5,039 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$5.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
6
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Baltimore
2 companies
2.Zürich
2 companies
3.Beavercreek
1 companies
4.Chicago
1 companies
5.Toronto
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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