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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 5,068 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
5,068
Total Funding
$36.7M
Avg Funding
$1.5M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Alternative Protein2$787K
Energy2$1.3M
Manufacturing2$14.6M
Consulting2$1.7M
Analytics2$2.5M
Farming1$650K
Food and Beverage1$1.4M
Building Material1$1.0M
Renewable Energy1$2.6M
Home Services1$437K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
New York3$5.5M
Davis1$650K
München1$1.4M
Wadley1$1.0M
Kraków1$27K
Sydney1$2.6M
Port Angeles1$437K
Boulder1$1.0M
Bothell1$579K
Vancouver1$270K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Davis, United States
Farming

FloraPulse makes water-stress sensors that help vineyards save water and make better quality red wine.

$650K raised
Sep 2023
München, Germany
Food and Beverage

Koralo creates food enriching health and beauty, by mimicking oceans with patented co-fermentation technology of microalgae and mycelium.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2023
Wadley, United States
Building Material

Wadley Crushed Stone Company specializes in offering a wide range of building materials to its clients.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2023
Kraków, Poland
Alternative Protein

Rebread builds an ecosystem to transform leftover bread from waste to resource

$27K raised
Sep 2023
Sydney, Australia
Renewable Energy

Lab 360 Solar was established. To turn Daytime PL imaging into commercial goods and services

$2.6M raised
Sep 2025
Port Angeles, United States
Home Services

Composite Recycling Technology Center innovates in developing cross-laminated timber flat packs for affordable housing purposes.

$437K raised
Sep 2024
New York, United States
Construction

Gritt Robotics is an Automating construction of renewable energy infrastructure using Robotics and AI

$500K raised
Sep 2024
Boulder, United States
Energy

Cloudbreak Energy Partners focused on bringing the economic benefits of solar to communities across the US through land leases.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2024
Bothell, United States
Manufacturing

StorEdgeAI is developing a non-wires technology platform that will enable a point-to-point connection between renewables generation.

$579K raised
Sep 2024
Vancouver, United States
Consulting

DWP Energy Solutions specializes in BESS sales, agri-solar solutions, and solar water desalination services.

$270K raised
Sep 2024
San Jose, United States

Manaflex prototypes and manufactures aluminum-based flexible printed circuits (FPCs) for clean energy storage.

$518K raised
Sep 2024
South San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Noetik is an AI-native biotechnology company that applies machine learning to large-scale human multimodal spatial omics datasets.

$1.0M raised
Sep 2024
Beaverton, United States
Analytics

kWh Analytics provides climate insurance and portfolio analytics for the solar industry.

$2.4M raised
Sep 2024
Atlanta, United States
Energy

Emrgy designs and deploys modular, scalable hydroelectric solutions.

$325K raised
Sep 2024
New York, United States
Energy Efficiency

FRAM Energy provides energy efficiency and renewable solutions for rental homes, focusing on de-risking energy retrofits.

$500K raised
Sep 2024
St Louis, United States
Manufacturing

API Innovation Center is a non-profit organization focuses on delivering market-competitive commercial supply of US-made APIs.

$14.0M raised
Sep 2024
Mariposa, United States
Clean Energy

Yosemite Clean Energy is a clean energy service company that transforms forest and agriculture wood waste into zero-emission fuel.

$300K raised
Sep 2024
London, United Kingdom
Consulting

Salt strives to establish a workplace that celebrates diversity, encourages inclusion, and develops a sense of belonging for all employees.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2024
New Haven, United States
Carbon Capture

Carbon Containment Lab supports the development, testing, and deployment of novel and neglected climate solutions.

$990K raised
Sep 2024
Helsinki, Finland
Paper Manufacturing

LignEasy is a low-impact, sulfuric acid-free lignin recovery solution for pulp mills.

$1.1M raised
Sep 2024
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Nine Square Therapeutics is a developer of novel therapies for movement disorders.

$4.5M raised
Sep 2023
Honolulu, United States
Electronics

Shifted Energy enable electric water heaters to consume excess renewable energy and provide grid services.

$150K raised
Sep 2023
Houston, United States
Analytics

Innowatts uses AI to unlock meter-level data and provide consumer and business insights to energy retailers, utilities and grid operators.

$50K raised
Sep 2023
Delft, The Netherlands
Drones

Autonomous aerial radiography inspection

$108K raised
Sep 2023
San Sebastian, Spain
Alternative Protein

We develop technology to produce Ethicameat: Fresh meat that supports human health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability.

$760K raised
Sep 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 5,068 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
1
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.New York
3 companies
2.Davis
1 companies
3.München
1 companies
4.Wadley
1 companies
5.Kraków
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 5,068 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 alternative protein companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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