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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
$62.0M
Avg Funding
$2.5M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care4$20.2M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)3$2.1M
Communities2$8.0M
Electrical Distribution1$1.5M
Baby1$5.8M
Biopharma1$250K
Aerospace1$117K
Advanced Materials1$1.2M
Association1$3.0M
Battery1$1.0M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Toronto2$979K
Port Macquarie1$1.5M
Boston1$5.8M
San Diego1$250K
Encinitas1$7.5M
Coimbra1$117K
Lawrence1$1.2M
Atlanta1$3.0M
Milwaukee1$1.0M
Garching Bei München1$10.5M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Port Macquarie, Australia
Electrical Distribution

Essential Energy is a government agency that renders electricity network services, including water and sewage services.

$1.5M raised
Dec 2025
Boston, United States
Baby

Harmony is a biotechnology startup that creates human breast milk protein-based infant nutrition designed to help human babies thrive.

$5.8M raised
Dec 2025
San Diego, United States
Biopharma

Illudent is a biotechnology company that offers precision medicine treatment for cancer patients.

$250K raised
Dec 2025
Encinitas, United States
Communities

Blue Star Families strengthens military families and our nation by connecting communities and fostering leadership.

$7.5M raised
Dec 2025
Coimbra, Portugal
Aerospace

Neuraspace is the developer of an advanced AI-powered Space debris monitoring & satellite collision avoidance platform.

$117K raised
Dec 2025
Lawrence, United States
Advanced Materials

Icorium Engineering Company is a climate-tech startup focused on revolutionizing refrigerant reclamation and reuse.

$1.2M raised
Dec 2025
Atlanta, United States
Association

Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2025
Milwaukee, United States
Battery

COnovate is a startup that develops lithium-ion battery parts made from a graphene monoxide that boosts the energy storage capacity.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2024
Garching Bei München, Germany
Energy

Gauss Fusion develops fusion power plants for clean energy solutions.

$10.5M raised
Dec 2024
Burlingame, United States
Health Care

We are developing a global information exchange platform to accelerate the availability of safe and effective medicines.

$19.1M raised
Dec 2024
Washington, United States
Non Profit

Friends of Puerto Rico is a non-partisan, non-profit social impact organization.

$600K raised
Dec 2024
Cambridge, United Kingdom
AgTech

Intelligent Technologies to Sustainably Craft Meat

$989K raised
Dec 2023
Bucurestii Noi, Romania
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Transforming pediatric speech therapy with AI&AR. VoxiKids- learning app, and VoxiClinic, empowering therapists. Complete child development

$211K raised
Dec 2022
San Francisco, United States
Health Care

United in Health is an Academic-Community-city Partnership service and science that provides free covid-19 vaccination.

$250K raised
Dec 2021
Burlington, Canada
Biotechnology

Elarex is a Canadian healthcare technology company.

$943K raised
Dec 2021
Durham, United States
Health Care

Duke Institute for Health Innovation provides health care solutions.

$555K raised
Dec 2021
Visalia, United States
Agriculture

YieldEnergy is an agriculture-first distributed energy resource management system designed to unlock grid-ready energy.

$3.0M raised
Jan 2026
Chicago, United States
Communities

The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society is a collaborative research center at the university

$500K raised
Jan 2026
Espoo, Finland
Life Science

NPHarvest is a company with expertise in organic waste management, wastewater treatment, and nutrient recovery.

$1.4M raised
Jan 2026
Tartu, Estonia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Soldera is unifying energy certificate registries for corporate energy buyers, sustainability teams, and utilities.

$1.9M raised
Jan 2026
Toronto, Canada
Autonomous Vehicles

NuPort Robotics is an Autonomous Driving company.

Jan 2026
Ann Arbor, United States
Health Care

Workit Health is a virtual-first clinic providing evidence-based, patient-centered treatment for substance use disorders.

$262K raised
Jan 2025
Toronto, Canada
Internet

Global-scale Quantum Key Distribution using satellites

$979K raised
Jan 2025
Melbourne, Australia
Brewing

Local Brewing Co. operates in brewing industry.

$400K raised
Jan 2025
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Resistine is pioneering an Automated Cyber-Security Assistant to make organisations of all sizes safer.

$42K raised
Jan 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 5,039 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$2.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
12
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.Toronto
2 companies
2.Port Macquarie
1 companies
3.Boston
1 companies
4.San Diego
1 companies
5.Encinitas
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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