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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
$48.0M
Avg Funding
$1.9M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Melbourne3$3.1M
Sydney2$543K
Adelaide2$4.0M
Brookvale1$3.1M
Toronto1$1.1M
Gold Coast1$784K
North Sydney1$674K
Roxbury1$250K
Montclair1$250K
Lowell1$300K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Sydney, Australia
Agriculture

Azaneo develops lightning-fast electric weeding technology. Using only electrons - herbicide free.

$249K raised
Jul 2025
Melbourne, Australia
Biotechnology

Incisive Technologies is a medical device company that develops dental detection tools for the oral health sector.

$1.4M raised
Jul 2025
Adelaide, Australia
Aerospace

Inovor Technologies is a company that provides development services and satellite mission solutions.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2025
Melbourne, Australia
Environmental Consulting

Alt. Leather is a biomaterials platform supplying 100% biobased, plastic & toxin free, leather-alternative.

$742K raised
Jul 2025
Brookvale, Australia
Fantasy Sports

Xreality Group is an Information technology company that provides virtual reality, indoor skydiving, and digital simulation services.

$3.1M raised
Jul 2025
Toronto, Canada
Automotive

Elemental Trucks represents the future of sustainable heavy freight operations.

$1.1M raised
Jul 2025
Gold Coast, Australia
Food and Beverage

Dairy-Free Down Under makes and distributes dairy-free vegan cheeses and sauces.

$784K raised
Jul 2025
North Sydney, Australia
Health Care

Electrogenics Laboratories specializes in the field of in-vivo radiation skin dosimetry.

$674K raised
Jul 2025
Adelaide, Australia
Machinery Manufacturing

Seed Terminator develops, manufactures, and sells weed seed termination equipment for the farming sector.

$2.0M raised
Jul 2025
Roxbury, United States

Highland Park Technologies is an R+D company focused on deep energy retrofits for existing buildings.

$250K raised
Jul 2024
Montclair, United States
Education

Engage NJ promotes a higher education civic participation culture by fully equipping and empowering all sectors.

$250K raised
Jul 2024
Lowell, United States
3D Printing

Z-Polymers is a clean-tech materials science company solving fundamental problems in mission-critical industries.

$300K raised
Jul 2024
Atlanta, United States
Charity

Goodie Nation is a social impact pre-accelerator.

$150K raised
Jul 2024
Halifax, Canada
CleanTech

Sustane is a cleantech provider focused on municipal waste transformation.

$686K raised
Jul 2024
Berkeley, United States
Advanced Materials

Lygos is a Specialty Chemical Company

$1.8M raised
Jul 2024
Florence, Italy
Agriculture

Agrobit develops digital farming solutions using AI, AR and computer vision to help farmers taking better decisions in farm management

$65K raised
Jul 2024
Barcelona, Spain
Biotechnology

Life sciences R&D, consulting and investment

$320K raised
Jul 2024
Sydney, Australia
Charging Infrastructure

Electric Highway Tasmania provides network of EV fast chargers allowing access for EV drivers.

$294K raised
Jul 2021
Melbourne, Australia
Automotive

Chargefox making electric vehicle charging stations.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2021
Raleigh, United States
Biotechnology

Kinvard Bio is a biotech startup launched by Kineticos Life Sciences to combat antimicrobial resistance.

$2.7M raised
Jul 2025
Chicago, United States
Association

The Obama Foundation is a start-up for citizenship and an ongoing project for people to shape, together, what it means to be a good citizen.

Jul 2025
Birmingham, United States
Education

Birmingham Promise supports every Birmingham City School student by providing internships and apprenticeships.

Jul 2025
Northern Territory, Australia
Government

Developing East Arnhem is a non-profit establishment that facilitates investment and economic development opportunities in East Arnhem.

$8.0M raised
Jul 2022
Castle Rock, United States
Analytics

Contextualize offers tools that transforms data into insights.

$256K raised
Jul 2021
La Jolla, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tilos mission is to make impossible optimizations possible, at scale and in practice.

$20.0M raised
Jul 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 5,068 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$1.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
12
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Melbourne
3 companies
2.Sydney
2 companies
3.Adelaide
2 companies
4.Brookvale
1 companies
5.Toronto
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 5,068 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 biotechnology companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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