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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
$132.8M
Avg Funding
$5.3M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$5.5M
Communities2$40.9M
Biotechnology2$2.9M
Farming1$7K
Non Profit1$850K
EdTech1$1.9M
Battery1$485K
Information Services1$20K
Enterprise1$256K
Agriculture1$6.3M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Auckland2$25K
London2$2.6M
Cumberland1$850K
Pikeville1$40.0M
Portland1$1.9M
South Bend1$20K
Plantation1$20K
Celebration1$256K
Chicago1$250K
Preston1$6.3M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Auckland, New Zealand
Farming

ProTag detects illness in livestock early with its smart ear tags.

$7K raised
Aug 2024
Cumberland, United States
Non Profit

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island is to support the building of a new Culinary Learning Center and community food pantry.

$850K raised
Aug 2024
Pikeville, United States
Communities

Shaping Our Appalachian Region assists community-based initiatives, activities, and advocacy.

$40.0M raised
Aug 2024
Portland, United States
EdTech

PSU is a public research university that offers in-person and online education courses for undergraduate and graduate programs.

$1.9M raised
Aug 2024
London, United Kingdom
Battery

Swappable battery system for Electric light mobility and industrial applications

$485K raised
Aug 2023
South Bend, United States
Information Services

CRCL Solutions provides wind and solar forecasting information for ERCOT's day-ahead and real-time markets.

$20K raised
Aug 2022
Plantation, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A Diabetes care platform that uses behavior science, and AI to improve results and outcomes associated with Diabetes.

$20K raised
Aug 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Biotechnology

Heliase Genomics is a synthetic biology company that surveys nature for commercially valuable products.

$19K raised
Aug 2021
Celebration, Australia
Enterprise

Curuvar provides an intrusion tolerant information security infrastructure.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
Chicago, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Verboso develops an open-source database of impaired speech sounds for children.

$250K raised
Aug 2021
Preston, United Kingdom
Agriculture

Vertical hydroponics systems for large scale horticultural production of food and pharmaceuticual products.

$6.3M raised
Aug 2021
Sacramento, United States
Biotechnology

Praxis Bioresearch is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutics for chronic neuropsychiatric.

$2.9M raised
Aug 2021
Paris, France
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI-copilot for law firms and legal departments.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2025
Los Angeles, United States
3D Technology

Transforming video, satellite, LiDAR data into decision-ready intelligence for wildfire response, safer streets, and building digital twins

$1.0M raised
Aug 2025
Overland Park, United States
Computer

SnapIT Solutions, a technology solutions company providing hardware and software solutions to our clients.

$7.5M raised
Aug 2025
Kelowna, Canada
Real Estate

Online marketplace and app for room rentals

$972K raised
Aug 2023
Miami Beach, United States
Craft Beer

QuikLiq is a tech-forward digital marketplace that provides access to a selection of wine, beer, and spirits.

$3K raised
Aug 2022
Berlin, Germany
Health Care

Myelo Therapeutics develops innovative treatments in areas of high unmet medical needs.

$17.4M raised
Aug 2022
London, United Kingdom
Big Data

Oxford Heartbeat makes cardiovascular surgery more accurate and safe.

$2.1M raised
Aug 2021
Detroit, United States
Automotive

Strange Development is a research and development company dedicated to reduce emissions with innovative engine technology.

$955K raised
Aug 2021
Istanbul, Turkey
AgTech

Developing patented biodegradable microencapsulation technology delivering biological protection across industries.

$1.5M raised
Aug 2025
Augusta, United States
Career Planning

Shamrck is a project-based workforce development platform that prepares high school students for internships, apprenticeships, and college.

$275K raised
Aug 2023
Lac-mégantic, Canada
Communities

Camping Aventure Megantic provides tourist clientele with a multi-purpose vacation resort in a vast quality environment.

$877K raised
Aug 2023
Birmingham, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

CerFlux offers personalized medicine technology for matching treatments to tumors.

$275K raised
Aug 2023
Saint Paul, United States
Manufacturing

Kindeva Drug Delivery is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in the pharmaceutical industry.

$42.0M raised
Aug 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 5,068 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$5.3M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Auckland
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Cumberland
1 companies
4.Pikeville
1 companies
5.Portland
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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