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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
$20.1M
Avg Funding
$803K
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Chicago2$4.5M
Fort Collins1$256K
San Diego1$256K
Arcadia1$1.4M
London1$850K
Galanta1Undisclosed
Toronto1$159K
Utrecht1$413K
Pensacola1$255K
Auckland1$54K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Fort Collins, United States
Digital Media

Intersphere offers environmental services like weather and climate forecasts for seasonal to decadal planning horizons.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
San Diego, United States
Smart Home

Intellerce develops a video streaming platform that will significantly reduce the cost of streaming video-on-demand content.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
Arcadia, United States
Energy

Element 16 is a developer of energy storage system.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2021
London, United Kingdom
Business Development

Invest In Africa is a nonprofit organization that supports local businesses by offering access to finance, skills, and markets.

$850K raised
Aug 2025
Galanta, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lamarr.AI is developing automated solutions for building envelope diagnostics and refurbishment.

Aug 2025
Toronto, Canada
Agriculture

Fox River Resources is a natural resource mining company engaged in the advancement of the Martison Phosphate Project.

$159K raised
Aug 2025
Chicago, United States
CivicTech

P33 is a nonprofit organization for talent, education, capital, finance, business, community, culture, government and infrastructures.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2023
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Cyber Security

Codean built a review environment that makes security experts work 2x faster and up to 10x for specific tasks.

$413K raised
Aug 2022
Pensacola, United States
Augmented Reality

Inzio is an automated construction company that develops conversion kits and software workflows for automating concrete forming.

$255K raised
Aug 2021
Auckland, New Zealand
Biotechnology

Hydroxsys has been identified by an expert panel as one of the world's most innovative cleantech companies.

$54K raised
Aug 2023
West Lafayette, United States
Health Care

Akanocure is a drug development company with a focus on orphan and unmet needs in oncology.​

$5K raised
Aug 2022
Singapore, Singapore
Genetics

AVECRIS is addressing one of gene therapy's most difficult challenges: long-lasting, cell-type-specific expression.

$5K raised
Aug 2022
Milwaukee, United States
Biotechnology

Pantherics is a new type of therapy based on modulation of peripheral GABAA receptors.

$256K raised
Aug 2022
Houston, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Melax Technologies specializes in machine learning, software, domain, natural language processing and medical coding services.

$300K raised
Aug 2022
Durham, United States
Biotechnology

AthemBio develops breakthrough technologies and transform them into solutions to solve major bioprocessing challenges.

$5K raised
Aug 2022
Poznan, Poland
Mechanical Engineering

MAB Robotics develops motion control solutions and legged robotics to exceed human capabilities.

Aug 2021
New Haven, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

KovaDx is bridging the health disparity faced by people with sickle cell disease, as well as, other hemolytic anemias.

$256K raised
Aug 2021
Cumbernauld, United Kingdom
Environmental Consulting

Cumbernauld Living Landscape is a landscape-scale conservation project that aims to make Cumbernauld greener.

$4.1M raised
Jul 2025
Boston, United States
Industrial

Dual-Use Physical AI & Robotics

$250K raised
Jul 2025
Mcallen, United States
Biopharma

Sur180 Therapeutics is a female-led business that focuses on novel ways to treating gynecological diseases.

$2.4M raised
Jul 2025
Washington, United States

PRISC restores dilapidated or abandoned historic homes to be used as residential programs for women veterans, disabled veterans.

$378K raised
Jul 2024
Parnell, New Zealand
Biotechnology

Sapro-Tech is a provider of sustainable leather from fungi intended to make handbags.

$28K raised
Jul 2024
Baltimore, United States
Non Profit

Baltimore Corps is a nonprofit fostering social innovation

$2.2M raised
Jul 2024
Dallas, United States
Child Care

Equal Heart is a non-profit organisation that focuses on alleviating hunger and supporting the community.

$1.8M raised
Jul 2024
Chicago, United States
Big Data

RiseKit connects un(der)employed job candidates to careers, training, and resources while providing analytics for employers and grantmakers.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2024
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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
$803K
Funded Last 12 Months
6
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
1 companies
1 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Chicago
2 companies
2.Fort Collins
1 companies
3.San Diego
1 companies
4.Arcadia
1 companies
5.London
1 companies

How to Find Grant Startups

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