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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
$391.7M
Avg Funding
$15.7M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Vancouver2$372K
Lexington1$657K
Santa Barbara1$5.0M
Rutland1$1.5M
Wilmington1$18.4M
Nijmegen1$2.5M
Amsterdam1$2.2M
Vienna1$2.5M
Christchurch1$16K
Ranchos De Taos1$701K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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Lexington, United States
Non Profit

Recovery Cafe Lexingtonis a peer-led, peer-run community space to build recovery relationships and find support.

$657K raised
Oct 2023
Santa Barbara, United States
Industrial Manufacturing

HTSI goal is to construct manufacturing facility for high-volume production of ReBCO HTS wire to satisfy the demands of fusion customers.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2023
Rutland, United States
Business Development

Attracting and supporting high-growth startups to Rutland, VT!

$1.5M raised
Oct 2022
Wilmington, United States
Cloud Computing

CloudWyze is a local internet and IT managed service provider on a mission to empower every North Carolinian with technology.

$18.4M raised
Oct 2022
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Biopharma

Protinhi Therapeutics is a preclinical stage biotech company developing antivirals against viral threats.

$2.5M raised
Oct 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Connecting human and artificial intelligence to revolutionize emergency care

$2.2M raised
Oct 2022
Vienna, Austria
Agriculture

Blue Planet Ecosystems designs, builds, and operates artificial ecosystems for sustainable food production.

$2.5M raised
Oct 2022
Christchurch, New Zealand
Energy

Nexbe is an energy management firm that specializes in providing live data on power consumption for users.

$16K raised
Oct 2022
Ranchos De Taos, United States
Education

The University of New Mexico Taos is an open-access, student-centered, low-cost college.

$701K raised
Oct 2022
Seattle, United States
Biopharma

HDT Bio is a developer of RNA vaccines and therapeutics based on LION formulation technology.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2023
London, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

FlexSea develops novel biomaterials derived from renewable marine resources to replace current primary plastic packaging.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2023
Delaware City, United States
Financial Services

Debi is a payment orchestrator that boosts revenue by 10% using AI and smart algorithms to reduce payment rejections

$220K raised
Oct 2023
Berkeley, United States
Public Safety

Perimeter provides a streamlined incident response platform for citizens and first responders.

$125K raised
Oct 2023
Phoenix, United States
Education

Science Prep Academy learn to take ownership of their life, to lead with confidence, and to behave sanely.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2022
New York, United States
Business Development

Leading Edge Alliance is an organization development company.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2021
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Education

Converge is Scotland's springboard for university founders.

$1.7M raised
Oct 2025
Miami, United States
Art

Arts Access Miami is an educational institution that offers free arts education to students starting from K-12.

$5.6M raised
Oct 2025
Piedmont, United States
Health Care

A digital health platform that uses analysis of eye-movements as a biomarker to assess brain health across neurological disorders.

$545K raised
Oct 2025
Toronto, Canada
Aerospace

Canadian Space Mining Corporation creating the infrastructure to support life in space.

$716K raised
Oct 2025
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Cidara Therapeutics develops targeted immunotherapies aimed at improving treatment outcomes for patients with serious diseases.

$339.0M raised
Oct 2025
Circleville, United States

Train Station Meats & Market is a Butcher shop and market serving Circleville, Ohio, and beyond.

$257K raised
Oct 2024
Little Hocking, United States
Food and Beverage

Staley Countryside Meat is a locally owned and operated family butcher business.

$406K raised
Oct 2024
Chicago, United States
Farmers Market

Forty Acres Fresh Market is an online and in-store retailer of groceries, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and health care items.

$750K raised
Oct 2024
Vancouver, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Browse AI is the easiest way for prosumers, startups, and SMBs to extract and monitor data from websites.

$60K raised
Oct 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Metaverse

The Frontier Collective is a coalition of leaders in tech, culture, and community driving forward the development.

$312K raised
Oct 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
$15.7M
Funded Last 12 Months
5
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Vancouver
2 companies
2.Lexington
1 companies
3.Santa Barbara
1 companies
4.Rutland
1 companies
5.Wilmington
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Grant education companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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