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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
$228.4M
Avg Funding
$9.1M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care4$5.1M
Communities3$1.2M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$500K
Computer1$4.0M
Public Safety1$1.0M
Non Profit1Undisclosed
Carbon Capture1$3.3M
Education1$13.5M
Environmental Consulting1$15.0M
Recycling1$160.0M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$2.5M
Maroochydore1$4.0M
East Kilbride1$1.0M
Winnipeg1Undisclosed
Calgary1$3.3M
London1$125K
Atlanta1$500K
La Jolla1$13.5M
Galway1$3.3M
Kane1$387K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Maroochydore, Australia
Computer

CI-ISAC is a a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening the nation’s cyber resilience.

$4.0M raised
Jan 2025
East Kilbride, United Kingdom
Public Safety

United Kingdom Testing and Certification provide solutions for end-to-end testing, inspection and full fire certification.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2025
Winnipeg, Canada
Non Profit

Infinity Women Secretariat unites and empowers Metis women across the province of Mantioba.

Jan 2025
Calgary, Canada
Carbon Capture

Ionada is a global climate technology company committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating a sustainable future.

$3.3M raised
Jan 2025
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Cortirio is building portable fNIRs technology to diagnose stroke and traumatic brain injury at the point-of-care.

$125K raised
Dec 2024
Atlanta, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Saas, Mobile, Artificial Intelligence

$500K raised
Dec 2024
La Jolla, United States
Education

StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator is a UC San Diego-Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Rady School of Management initiative.

$13.5M raised
Dec 2024
Galway, Ireland
Health Care

Smart Reactors specialize in biomaterial technologies for blood contacting devices and develops of hemocompatible coatings.

$3.3M raised
Jan 2024
Kane, United States
Communities

PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship is to integrate conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens communities.

$387K raised
Jan 2024
Fort Collins, United States
Environmental Consulting

Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine mission is to bridge the skills gap in the climate technology sector.

$15.0M raised
Jan 2024
Chicago, United States
Recycling

Great Lakes ReNEW is a partnership of more than 50 institutions, including universities, technology firms, and government.

$160.0M raised
Jan 2024
Toronto, Canada
AgTech

Index is a genetic food system traceability solutions provider specializing in source-of-origin traceability and identity preservation.

$250K raised
Jan 2024
Oak Brook, United States
Manufacturing

ND Paper is a manufacturing firm of various types of sustainable pulp, packaging, and paper products.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022
Trondheim, Norway
Advanced Materials

CrayoNano is a semiconductor company, manufacturer of hybrid material based UV-C LEDs for disinfection.

$1.6M raised
Dec 2021
Chapel Hill, United States
Health Care

Bleep provides best new CPAP solution on the market.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2021
Auckland, New Zealand
Internet

Narrative empowers photographers to spend more time doing what they love.

$301K raised
Dec 2021
Mountain View, United States
Agriculture

Heritable Agriculture focuses on improving plant breeding and biotechnology to strengthen the world's food and agricultural systems.

$5.0M raised
Jan 2026
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bexorg provides a technology platform for central nervous system drug discovery and development.

Jan 2026
San Carlos, United States
Biotechnology

Nautilus Biotechnology is a life sciences company that develops a platform for analyzing and quantifying the human proteome.

$1.6M raised
Jan 2026
Columbia, United States
Health Care

Health Tech Alley is a non-profit organization that supports healthcare organizations in providing quality and affordable healthcare.

$30K raised
Dec 2025
Lancaster, United States
Communities

Taproot Farm & Environmental Education Center is a nonprofit focuses on educating, inspiring, and connecting communities to the land.

$294K raised
Dec 2025
Cambridge, United States
Communities

Cambridge 360 is an independent nonprofit organization.

$489K raised
Dec 2025
Milwaukee, United States
Association

All-In Milwaukee supports diverse students with scholarships, advising, and career aid for college completion.

$7.4M raised
Jan 2025
San Francisco, United States

Creating a future where everyone has a fair chance at a thriving tech career, regardless of their past.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2022
Riga, Latvia
B2B

Personalised, GDPR-compliant privacy policy generator for websites and apps

$5.3M raised
Dec 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
$9.1M
Funded Last 12 Months
6
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
3 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.Maroochydore
1 companies
3.East Kilbride
1 companies
4.Winnipeg
1 companies
5.Calgary
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 5,039 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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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