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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
$131.2M
Avg Funding
$5.2M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Agriculture3$305K
Clean Energy2$11.5M
Health Care2$115.0M
Charging Infrastructure2$767K
Biotechnology1Undisclosed
Hardware1$191K
Incubators1$400K
Advanced Materials1$200K
Education1$1.0M
Biopharma1$314K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Auckland5$1.5M
Barcelona2Undisclosed
Allston1Undisclosed
Los Angeles1$191K
Belfast1$11.0M
St Louis1$305K
Geelong1$400K
Farmington1$200K
Amsterdam1Undisclosed
Troy1$1.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Allston, United States
Biotechnology

Gel4Med is the Smart Materials Company paving the way to the future of regenerative medicine.

Jul 2025
Los Angeles, United States
Hardware

What if cell towers were designed in the 2020s, not the 90s?

$191K raised
Jul 2025
Belfast, United Kingdom
Clean Energy

Ionic Technologies recycles permanent magnets to recover magnet rare earths.

$11.0M raised
Jul 2025
St Louis, United States
Agriculture

Spearhead Bio pioneers in native genome engineering, enabling precision agricultural trait integration.

$305K raised
Jul 2025
Geelong, Australia
Incubators

Runway helps entrepreneurs and startup businesses with the space and networks required to establish and grow businesses.

$400K raised
Jul 2024
Farmington, United States
Advanced Materials

Nanoionix develops engineered materials that protect the environment and enhance our quality of life.

$200K raised
Jul 2023
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Health Care

Amsterdam Scientific Instruments specializes in the fields of neutron detection, electron imaging, and X-ray detector technology.

Jul 2023
Troy, United States
Education

Alchemie is building next generation assessment technology.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022
New York, United States
Health Care

Resolve to Save Lives is a health organization that aims to save lives from cardiovascular disease and prevent epidemics.

$115.0M raised
Jul 2022
San Francisco, United States
Biopharma

Felix Biotechnology is working to accelerate the deployment of novel biotherapeutics to manage infectious diseases.

$314K raised
Jul 2022
London, United Kingdom
Industrial

Hypetex manufactures coloured carbon fibre using sustainable colourisation materials.

$139K raised
Jul 2022
Auckland, New Zealand
Charging Infrastructure

Electric Wave will build electric marine charging infrastructure to demonstrate the practicality of electric marine vessels.

$267K raised
Jul 2023
Sevilla, Spain
Energy

Solum are into generation of green energy and renewable energy for micromobility.

Jul 2023
Columbus, United States
Blockchain

Text To Software AI & Fast Backend Low Code Builder. NLP AI Leader in developer tool.

$200K raised
Jul 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Agriculture

B2B SaaS powered by AI that makes crop predictions (best harvesting time, plant diseases...) without IoT

Jul 2023
Barcelona, Spain
Rental

Kleta is a mobility start up that offers bike subscription services with no initial investment.

Jul 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Charging Infrastructure

ChargeNet is a EV Charging Network and SAAS platform.

$500K raised
Jul 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Electrical Distribution

EV Maritime will develop an intelligence platform to extract insights from data collected onboard its vessels.

$201K raised
Jul 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Clean Energy

Seachange provides an electric solution for RoPax movements of nautical miles.

$500K raised
Jul 2023
Bilbao, Spain
Mobile Apps

Ciclogreen is an online platform rewarding commuters for cycling instead of driving.

Jul 2023
Madrid, Spain
Agriculture

Nostoc Biotech is a company created by professionals with extensive experience in the agricultural sector.

Jul 2023
Auckland, New Zealand
Computer Vision

Hardware, personal care, grooming, data

$23K raised
Jul 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Charity

Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health nonprofit that helps Veterans, First Responders, and their Families.

$500K raised
Jul 2023
Dartmouth, Canada
Homeless Shelter

VETS Canada is a non-profit organization that seeks to assist Canadian Veterans who are homeless or in crisis.

$500K raised
Jul 2023
Toronto, Canada
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Deeplite is a provider of intelligent AI optimization software to make deep neural networks faster, smaller, and energy-efficient.

Jul 2022
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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
$5.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
4
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Auckland
5 companies
2.Barcelona
2 companies
3.Allston
1 companies
4.Los Angeles
1 companies
5.Belfast
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 agriculture companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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