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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
$412.3M
Avg Funding
$16.5M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$4.5M
Health Care3$462K
Communities1Undisclosed
Food and Beverage1$500K
Communications Infrastructure1$25K
Assisted Living1$300K
Biopharma1$545K
Industrial1$200K
Energy1$400K
Laser1$200K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Diego2$1.2M
Dover2$12.9M
San Francisco1Undisclosed
Louisville1$500K
North Shore1$25K
Ashland1$300K
Lexington1$300K
Allschwil1$545K
Vancouver1$200K
Columbia1$1.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Communities

DignityMoves is a non-profit organization that reimagine scalable solutions to homelessness.

Oct 2024
Louisville, United States
Food and Beverage

Feed Louisville is a non-profit organization working to provide food for needy.

$500K raised
Oct 2023
North Shore, New Zealand
Communications Infrastructure

Virsae is a cloud-native service management platform that specializes on enterprise Unified Communications (UC) and Contact Center systems.

$25K raised
Oct 2023
Ashland, United States
Health Care

Fresh Start offers primary care, opioid addiction treatment, STD treatment, and Hepatitis C treatment.

$300K raised
Oct 2023
Lexington, United States
Assisted Living

Stable Recovery mission is to provide a safe and stable living environment for men in early recovery.

$300K raised
Oct 2023
Allschwil, Switzerland
Biopharma

Salvina Therapeutics is developing novel antibodies targeting TNF to overcome efficacy barriers in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

$545K raised
Oct 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Industrial

Rockridge Resources is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral resource properties.

$200K raised
Oct 2023
San Diego, United States
Biotechnology

Developing innovative three-dimensional medical imaging technologies for point of care

$1.0M raised
Oct 2025
Columbia, United States

BrightWave is a first fully integrated algae-based biomanufacturer.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2025
Beverly Hills, United States
Energy

Green Rain Energy Holdings develops solar energy projects and integrates solar power with electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

$400K raised
Oct 2025
Princeton, United States
Laser

SNOChip manufactures new optical components and sensors using metasurface technology.

$200K raised
Oct 2025
Oslo, Norway
Biotechnology

Aurora Analytica advances global health by optimizing the clinical trial lifecycle with cutting-edge technology and AI.

$50K raised
Oct 2025
San Diego, United States
Hardware

Oblate Optics develops an optical surface design technology enabling ultralight, low-cost, and high-performance metalens surfaces.

$200K raised
Oct 2025
Riga, Latvia
Infrastructure

RB Rail develops a rail line infrastructure project to connect people and places.

$343.0M raised
Oct 2025
Santiago, Chile
Health Care

Science and technology-based startup that develops and manufactures CandelStim, a medical device for brain rehabilitation.

$162K raised
Oct 2025
Dover, United States
Education

Malengo is a non-profit organization that promotes worldwide educational migration and economic empowerment for young people.

$12.9M raised
Oct 2025
Leichhardt, Australia
Biotechnology

Atomo Diagnostics design and manufactures blood-based, lateral flow rapid diagnostic test (RDT) devices.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2024
Melbourne, Australia
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

NanoCube is a commercialization company specializing in medical innovation, artificial intelligence, materials science, and nanotechnology.

$3.0M raised
Oct 2024
Austin, United States
Automotive

Infinitum is setting the bar for the next generation of motors to be better for the planet – and for people.

$34.0M raised
Oct 2024
Baltimore, United States
Biotechnology

Previse is a life sciences company focused on the development and commercialization of diagnostic tests for cancer prevention.

$1.8M raised
Oct 2024
Schiedam, The Netherlands
Battery

Alquion is a Dutch cleantech company that develops and markets Flexolyser™.

Oct 2024
Knoxville, United States
Renewable Energy

Sparkz is a renewable energy company that develops electrochemical energy storage solutions.

$9.8M raised
Oct 2024
Lubbock, United States
Bioinformatics

NemaLife offers chemical testing services for the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agrochemicals, cannabis, and nutraceuticals sectors.

$300K raised
Oct 2024
Dover, United States
Health Care

DecisionRx is a value-based healthcare startup that helps physicians avoid drug failure and so lowers the cost of care.

Oct 2024
Warsaw, Poland
Financial Services

We deploy autonomic system for dynamic Insurance portfolio management (€50|100|250m+), deep-learnd on how to compete to reach KPIs

$990K raised
Oct 2021
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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
$16.5M
Funded Last 12 Months
9
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
3 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.San Diego
2 companies
2.Dover
2 companies
3.San Francisco
1 companies
4.Louisville
1 companies
5.North Shore
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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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