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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
$156.9M
Avg Funding
$6.3M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Agriculture3$69.4M
Communities3$705K
Biotechnology3$9.9M
Farming2$21.4M
Aerospace2$800K
Natural Resources1$11.3M
Government1$3.0M
Coffee1$10K
Electronics1$216K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)1$10K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Denver2$4.5M
Pierre1$11.3M
Kamuela1$4.2M
Tacoma1$3.0M
Trumansburg1$24.6M
Ankeny1$21.2M
Juneau1$5K
Warsaw1$10K
Lausanne1$500K
Lund1$216K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Pierre, United States
Natural Resources

The Second Century Habitat Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating landowners about the value of grassland.

$11.3M raised
Oct 2024
Kamuela, United States
Agriculture

Terraformation wants to solve climate change.

$4.2M raised
Oct 2024
Tacoma, United States
Government

The Northwest Seaport Alliance provides logistics service and specializes in the movement of bulk cargo.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2024
Trumansburg, United States
Agriculture

Helping farmland owners plant, operate, and monitor regenerative tree farms.

$24.6M raised
Oct 2024
Ankeny, United States
Farming

AgOutcomes supports farmers by forming partnerships that promote agricultural sustainability on an economic and environmental level.

$21.2M raised
Oct 2024
Juneau, United States
Communities

Spruce Root is a non-profit community development financial institution that provides financing services, assistance, and business coaching.

$5K raised
Oct 2024
Warsaw, Poland
Coffee

Ecobean is a technology company with a mission to help reduce coffee waste at the scale of business

$10K raised
Oct 2024
Lausanne, Switzerland
Aerospace

INVOLI provides real-time air traffic data to drones and airports for operation optimization and compliance

$500K raised
Oct 2024
Lund, Sweden
Electronics

BeammWave provides a single chip for digital beamforming including front-end and antenna arrays for mobile phones and IoT devices.

$216K raised
Oct 2024
Bogotá, Colombia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Demetria is an AI-powered taste and quality intelligence SaaS startup for the coffee supply chain.

$10K raised
Oct 2024
San Francisco, United States

Decarbonizing the cattle sector with trees.

$6.3M raised
Oct 2024
Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Farming

NOOVI is a unique line of marking pheromones for pest control that prevent pest egg-laying on crops.

$173K raised
Oct 2024
Brookings, United States
Agriculture

AgSpire offers tailored regenerative agriculture solutions, helping farmers and ranchers achieve sustainability goals.

$40.6M raised
Oct 2024
Kelowna, Canada
Communities

Thompson Okanagan Tourism Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports tourism-based businesses and communities.

$250K raised
Oct 2024
South San Francisco, United States
Biotechnology

Diagnostic-Powered Therapeutics for Brain Health

$6.7M raised
Oct 2023
Houston, United States
Fitness

Brighter Bites provides families with access to fresh produce.

Oct 2025
Denver, United States
Advocacy

Leverage Colorado is an independent, nonpartisan advocacy organization dedicated to making aging more affordable.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2025
Denver, United States
Education

America Succeeds is a non-profit organization working with business leaders to bring necessary changes in the education system.

$1.5M raised
Oct 2025
Leeds, United Kingdom
Energy

1Energy is driving sustainable energy solutions in the UK through their development of district heat networks.

$23.4M raised
Oct 2025
Shawnee On Delaware, United States
Aerospace

Black Women in Aviation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering black women to enter and thrive in the aviation industry.

$300K raised
Oct 2025
Chicago, United States
Primary Education

Data Science 4 Everyone is a national effort that aims to teach data science and data literacy to all K-12 students.

$180K raised
Oct 2025
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Communities

ColaborativoPR promotes collaborative efforts to improve the quality of public education and expand access to opportunities in communities.

$450K raised
Oct 2025
Ghent, Belgium
Biotechnology

AmphiStar is a biotechnology firm that makes sophorolipid products from biobased waste- and side streams.

$2.9M raised
Oct 2025
Newton, United States
Biotechnology

BioBuilder put current synthetic biology research into the hands of teachers and students.

$300K raised
Oct 2025
Leipzig, Germany
Advanced Materials

Aevoloop is creating innovative, environmentally friendly performance plastics that are closed-loop recyclable.

$5.8M raised
Oct 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 5,120 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$6.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
10
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Denver
2 companies
2.Pierre
1 companies
3.Kamuela
1 companies
4.Tacoma
1 companies
5.Trumansburg
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 agriculture companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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