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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
$97.5M
Avg Funding
$3.9M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology4$10.8M
Finance2$54.7M
Education2$4.4M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$1.3M
Health Care1$256K
Biomass Energy1$256K
Consumer Electronics1$2.9M
Energy1$4.0M
EdTech1$1.3M
Financial Services1$2.7M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Indianapolis1$1.5M
San Francisco1$256K
Hancock1$256K
Burlington1$3.4M
Wolsztyn1$2.9M
Glasgow1$4.0M
Bryn Mawr1$1.3M
New Orleans1$1.0M
Tallinn1$2.7M
Montreuil1$2.7M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Indianapolis, United States
Finance

Community Investment Fund of Indiana is a non-profit community development financial institution.

$1.5M raised
Jul 2021
San Francisco, United States
Health Care

ALSUS MEDICAL provides treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia.

$256K raised
Jul 2021
Hancock, United States
Biomass Energy

ZiTechnologies provides technology development to treat and clean plastic waste.

$256K raised
Jul 2021
Burlington, United States
Education

V-GaN Tech Hub strengthens Vermont's innovation culture by encouraging possibilities in education, research, and commerce.

$3.4M raised
Jul 2025
Wolsztyn, Poland
Consumer Electronics

Heavy Kinematic Machines has developed an app called SOLO which enables the user to track workouts and maintain a record of training & time.

$2.9M raised
Jul 2025
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Energy

Innovatium is a technology company that focuses on renewable energy.

$4.0M raised
Jul 2025
Bryn Mawr, United States
EdTech

gotLearning is the creator of LearningPulse and gotFeedback. We help educators in K12 and HE manage qualitative evidence overload.

$1.3M raised
Jul 2025
New Orleans, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI fusing people + data for faster, smarter infrastructure, emergency response, and risk modeling

$1.0M raised
Jul 2024
Tallinn, Estonia
Financial Services

Data-technology to unify and passport the credit data in Europe.

$2.7M raised
Jul 2024
Montreuil, France
Biotechnology

Cherry Biotech is a biomedical technology company that develops instruments for drug discovery and personalised medicine.

$2.7M raised
Jul 2024
Freiburg, Germany
Biotechnology

Phaseform develops next-generation adaptive optics systems based on innovative hardware and software.

$6.5M raised
Jul 2024
Reims, France
Aerospace

Latitude, formerly known as Venture Orbital Systems, is a space technology company that offers launch solution for smallsats

Jul 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Energy Storage

Ore Energy develops a new generation, cost-effective, multi-day energy storage system for reliable renewable energy at all times.

Jul 2024
Neu-ulm, Germany
Quantum Computing

QC Design Presenting Plaquette, the best design-automation tool made for teams working on quantum hardware.

$2.7M raised
Jul 2024
Carlsbad, United States
Battery

Circularity platform that streamlines electric vehicle battery assessment, integration, and reuse.

$10.0M raised
Jul 2024
Kaunas, Lithuania
Biotechnology

Avodes is a microbiome oriented startup developing products for women’s health (BV and VVC).

$1.3M raised
Jul 2024
Chicago, United States
Advice

Chicago TREND provides data, analytics, survey, financing, development facilitation, and advisory services for community shopping centers.

$100K raised
Jul 2024
Espoo, Finland
3D Printing

Hyperion Robotics develops industrial construction automated and sustainable concrete 3D printing.

Jul 2024
Charlotte, United States
Architecture

Ecoclosure specializes in regenerable building enclosures for commercial, industrial, and residential use.

$996K raised
Jul 2022
Colchester, United Kingdom
B2B

We help companies detect and fix knowledge gaps across their team with our gamified training app - Coach.

$272K raised
Jul 2022
Brooklyn, United States
Education

Cognitive ToyBox develops technology to improve early childhood education.

$965K raised
Jul 2022
Cleveland, United States
3D Technology

Innogized Technologies innovates hardware and software solutions designed to create a better every day life.

$982K raised
Jul 2021
Cambridge, United States
Biotechnology

Stellate DNA develops proprietary DNA donor technology that is used to synthesize and produce single-strand DNA donors.

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

Qas.ai specialized in the creation and commercialization of software that worked in conjunction with image-guided surgical equipment.

$256K raised
Jul 2021
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Finance

An initiative created by KfW, the German Development Bank, on behalf of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

$53.2M 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
$3.9M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Indianapolis
1 companies
2.San Francisco
1 companies
3.Hancock
1 companies
4.Burlington
1 companies
5.Wolsztyn
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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