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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 5,120 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
5,120
Total Funding
$26.0M
Avg Funding
$1.0M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$5.3M
Non Profit2$1.8M
Consulting2$3.6M
Aerospace2$3.2M
Advocacy1$300K
Shipping1$250K
Government1$1K
Business Development1$2.0M
Advanced Materials1$750K
Call Center1$500K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Wilmington2$1.5M
Edinburgh2$5.0M
Irvine1$2.0M
Honolulu1$300K
Atlanta1$250K
Columbus1$1K
Traverse City1$2.0M
Farmington Hills1$2.8M
Mansfield1$1.3M
Pittsburgh1$2.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Wilmington, United States
Non Profit

Innovation Space is where Science and New Businesses Take Root & Meet the Real World.

$750K raised
Nov 2023
Irvine, United States
Biotechnology

University Lab Partners is a non-profit wet lab facility that helps companies by providing access to research capabilities and resources.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2023
Honolulu, United States
Advocacy

ThriveHI is a non-profit organization that provides tech and entrepreneurship advocacy services.

$300K raised
Nov 2023
Atlanta, United States
Shipping

Ecomspaces offers co-working space, warehouse, content creation solutions, loading docks, storage, pallet racking, & other similar services.

$250K raised
Nov 2023
Columbus, United States
Government

HDO Health is a medical device portfolio company dedicated to bringing life-saving technologies to the world.

$1K raised
Nov 2023
Traverse City, United States
Business Development

20Fathoms is a technology incubator and startup hub for entrepreneurs and tech professionals.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2023
Farmington Hills, United States
Consulting

Operations School is a non-profit organization that offers coaching, education, resources and support to entrepreneurs.

$2.8M raised
Nov 2023
Mansfield, United States
Biotechnology

Mansfield Bio-Incubator is a biotechnology company that provides laboratory instruments with maintenance and technical support.

$1.3M raised
Nov 2023
Pittsburgh, United States
Biotechnology

LifeX Labs is a biotechnology company designed to commercialize both faculty research and aid life sciences entrepreneurs.

$2.0M raised
Nov 2023
Wilmington, United States
Advanced Materials

The Innovation Space™ is a not-for-profit innovation ecosystem and a virtual and physical home for leading science entrepreneurs.

$750K raised
Nov 2023
Cincinnati, United States
Call Center

Education at Work is an outsourcing company that helps college students to secure their finances by rendering job opportunities.

$500K raised
Nov 2023
West Lafayette, United States
Non Profit

Wabash Heartland Innovation Network is a civic & social networking service company

$1.0M raised
Nov 2023
Cape Girardeau, United States
Communities

Codefi Works develops an ecosystem to train workers and entrepreneurs to build and expand the digital economies of rural communities.

$321K raised
Nov 2023
Chicago, United States
Clean Energy

Evergreen Climate Innovations supports entrepreneurs and startups that are bringing impactful climate technologies to market.

$750K raised
Nov 2023
Çankaya, Turkey
Information Services

TrabTech develops medical products using innovative materials, new generation manufacturing technologies, and biomimetic designs.

$1.4M raised
Jan 2023
Singapore, Singapore
Machine Learning

Text2AI AutoDL Platform

$100K raised
Jan 2023
Montréal, Canada
Art

Spectrum Productions is a charitable organization.

$465K raised
Nov 2022
Cambridge, United States
Consulting

Knowledge Futures Group builds infrastructure for a more effective, equitable, and sustainable knowledge economy.

$750K raised
Jan 2022
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OECD.AI provides data and multi-disciplinary analysis on artificial intelligence.

$250K raised
Jan 2022
San Mateo, United States
Health Care

Beyond Type 1 is the largest diabetes org online, funding advocacy, education and cure research.

$750K raised
Nov 2021
Basel, Switzerland
Biotechnology

Ymmunobio is a preclinical-stage oncology biotech startup committed to creating advanced cancer patient treatments.

Nov 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Energy Efficiency

Snugg is working on a platform to assist homeowners in identifying, financing, and implementing energy efficiency upgrades in their houses.

$2.5M raised
Jan 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Aerospace

Flowcopter Providing a strong platform for humanitarian and environmental applications that can operate in the most harsh environments.

$2.4M raised
Jan 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
CleanTech

Bower is a mobile app that rewards consumers when sorting properly at existing bins.

$1.9M raised
Nov 2023
Salt Lake City, United States
Aerospace

Teal Drones is a commercial and government unmanned aerial vehicle technology.

$750K raised
Nov 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 5,120 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.0M
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Wilmington
2 companies
2.Edinburgh
2 companies
3.Irvine
1 companies
4.Honolulu
1 companies
5.Atlanta
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 5,120 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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