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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
$180.6M
Avg Funding
$7.2M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$567K
Battery2$116.9M
Electronics2$7.7M
Charity2$1.5M
Consulting1$113K
Apps1$544K
Food and Beverage1$182K
Information Technology1$491K
EdTech1$400K
Gaming1$145K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Charlottetown4$1.2M
Madison2$1.0M
Carlsbad1$550K
New York1$113K
Milan1$544K
Aachen1$74.6M
Frankfurt1$42.4M
San Jose1$17K
Munich1$353K
Oslo1$1.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Carlsbad, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Chilldyne is a manufacturing company that designs and develops liquid cooling system for data centers.

$550K raised
Jan 2024
New York, United States
Consulting

Rainmaker Holdings is a financial firm offering film financing, real estate investments, credit, personal finance, and business development.

$113K raised
Jan 2024
Milan, Italy
Apps

Volvero is a vehicle sharing app which connect owners with drivers relying on the most innovative technologies

$544K raised
Dec 2023
Aachen, Germany
Battery

Cylib specializes in holistic battery recycling, transforming end-of-life batteries into sustainable raw materials for energy transition.

$74.6M raised
Dec 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
Battery

AMG Lithium develops and operates facilities focused on processing lithium materials used in battery supply chains.

$42.4M raised
Dec 2025
Charlottetown, Canada
Food and Beverage

Tracktile Create and manage your production process to achieve verifiable traceability and to gain visibility and insights.

$182K raised
Dec 2025
Charlottetown, Canada
Information Technology

Discovery Garden specializes in designing and operating institutional repositories and digital collections for libraries, galleries.

$491K raised
Dec 2025
Charlottetown, Canada
EdTech

Stemble offers a wide range of personalized and efficient learning experiences for students using AI.

$400K raised
Dec 2025
San Jose, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

VOC AI offers AI tools for ecommerce insights and customer service solutions.

$17K raised
Dec 2025
Charlottetown, Canada
Gaming

Iron Fox Games is a mobile gaming apps platform.

$145K raised
Dec 2025
Munich, Germany
Building Material

Circular Building Material

$353K raised
Dec 2025
Madison, United States
Finance

gener8tor is a venture capital firm that connects startup entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, job seekers, and artists.

Dec 2025
Oslo, Norway
Architecture

We will forever change the way early stage architectural floor plans are designed; providing better solutions and saving weeks of time.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022
Chicago, United States
Health Care

IntuiTap Medical is a medical device company that is eliminating the guesswork from spinal taps and epidurals.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2021
Dallas, United States
Biotechnology

Innovating Chronic Disease Management

$252K raised
Dec 2021
Cooktown, Australia
Communities

Queensland Indigenous Women's Ranger Network provides assistance and guidance while also connecting communities in rural and isolated areas.

$1.2M raised
Dec 2022
Bridgwater, United Kingdom
Electronics

Electrified Automation is a manufacturing company that provides E-machine automation, dyno engineering, and bespoke equipment.

$7.4M raised
Dec 2022
Delaware, United States
Identity Management

Identity verification for conversational platforms

$250K raised
Jan 2022
Los Angeles, United States
Charity

Smart Coast California is a 501(c)(6) organization founded by REALTORS® in response to sea level rise policies.

$495K raised
Dec 2021
Rockville, United States
Charity

RespectAbility is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advances opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2021
Charlestown, United States
Industrial Engineering

GreenSource Fabrication is an industrial engineering company that focuses on laminating, drilling, plating, and testing solutions.

$46.2M raised
Dec 2023
Madison, United States
Career Planning

One City Schools is a preschool that prepares children, from birth to five years old, to read and write.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2021
Berkeley, United States
Education

The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall is a live music venue with sound systems and dining facilities.

$400K raised
Dec 2024
Commerce, United States
Electronics

Homeboy Recycling is an IT solutions provider that is expertise in IT asset disposition, data destruction and electronic recycling services.

$300K raised
Dec 2024
Calgary, Canada
Management Consulting

Auticonsult Canada is a management consultancy firm that offers training, software design, quality assurance, and data engineering services.

$400K raised
Dec 2024
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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
$7.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
9
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Charlottetown
4 companies
2.Madison
2 companies
3.Carlsbad
1 companies
4.New York
1 companies
5.Milan
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 artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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