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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
$166.2M
Avg Funding
$6.6M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)4$153.7M
Biotechnology4$968K
Education2$989K
EdTech2$512K
Electric Vehicle2$6.9M
Marine Technology2$111K
B2B1$256K
Advanced Materials1$256K
Health Care1$250K
Analytics1$200K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Irvine2$511K
Auckland1$22K
Paradise Valley1$256K
Los Angeles1$254K
Houston1$256K
Baltimore1$256K
New York1$256K
Palo Alto1$256K
Somerville1$256K
San Jose1$1000K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

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Auckland, New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Engender Technologies is developed a technology to separate X- and Y-bearing bull sperm cells.

$22K raised
Aug 2022
Paradise Valley, United States
Biotechnology

TheraCea Pharma is a biotechnology company that develops precision medicine to help people with neurological disorders.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
Irvine, United States
Education

STEMEd provides STEM education to students to ignite their interest in STEM and encourage them to pursue STEM careers in the future.

$255K raised
Aug 2021
Los Angeles, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Ecate is developing an organo-robotic interface that combines human and machine intelligence.

$254K raised
Aug 2021
Houston, United States
B2B

CryoDesalination develops a desalination process that will improve people's lives around the world by providing access to clean water.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
Irvine, United States
Advanced Materials

TRGel develops glucose-based biopolymers that can be used instead of calcium alginate for encapsulation.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
Baltimore, United States
EdTech

MileMarker offers on the job, real-time, mobile assessment SaaS for medical training.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
New York, United States
Biotechnology

Kodikaz is a gene therapy platform company that has the unique technical ability of specifically targeting cancer cells.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
Palo Alto, United States
EdTech

Multiuser VR platform for the after-school science enrichment programs. Operating through subsidiary Univirtual.Academy

$256K raised
Aug 2021
Somerville, United States
Biotechnology

Biko Biolabs is a research company focused on the intersection of plastic waste and regenerative agriculture.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
San Jose, United States
Electric Vehicle

Green Light Labs is a marketing platform that aims to convince users to switch to electric vehicles.

$1000K raised
Aug 2021
Honolulu, United States
Health Care

Family Hui Hawai‘i is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families and developing confident, responsive parents.

$250K raised
Aug 2025
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

HOMI AI is an AI company that builds generative AI models for creating and controlling visual content.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2025
Seattle, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) is an artificial intelligence research institute and start-up incubator.

$152.0M raised
Aug 2025
South San Francisco, United States
Analytics

CellChorus applies visual AI to evaluate how individual cells move, behave, and interact.

$200K raised
Aug 2025
Pittsburgh, United States
Consulting

Conduit is committed to creating workplaces by enabling businesses to retain and reward their top people.

$375K raised
Aug 2025
Northgate, Australia
Electric Vehicle

BluVein develops mining machinery, robotics, and power systems.

$5.9M raised
Aug 2025
Charlottesville, United States
Biotechnology

CvilleBioHub serves to strengthen the regional biotechnology industry through engagement, resourcing and advocacy.

$200K raised
Aug 2023
Mountain View, United States
Biopharma

NeuCyte is an early-stage biotech focused on advancing the early phases of CNS drug discovery programs for Lead Compound Optimization.

$500K raised
Aug 2023
London, United Kingdom
Marine Technology

Aqua Superpower is a dockside network of rapid chargers for electric boats that has been entirely marinised.

$111K raised
Aug 2023
Greeley, United States
Education

The Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools aims to build a strong and healthy community by bringing resources together in support.

$734K raised
Aug 2023
Bern, Switzerland
Environmental Consulting

Inverto's goal is to automate mangrove restoration as a service for mangrove restoration organizations.

Aug 2023
Halifax, Canada
Marine Technology

OceanSync has developed a ship-based automated weather station to transfer environmental data in real time.

Aug 2022
Albuquerque, United States

Developing blood-based diagnostic tests for the early detection of neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

$500K raised
Aug 2025
Montreal, Canada
Computer

Mogile Technologies provides innovative online solutions intended to increase the adoption of electric mobility.

$676K raised
Aug 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 5,068 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$6.6M
Funded Last 12 Months
8
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Irvine
2 companies
2.Auckland
1 companies
3.Paradise Valley
1 companies
4.Los Angeles
1 companies
5.Houston
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 artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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