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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 5,039 recently funded grant companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.

Last updated: July 2026
Total Companies
5,039
Total Funding
$14.6M
Avg Funding
$584K
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Biotechnology3$3.0M
Health Care3$1.4M
AgTech2$908K
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$839K
Software1$500K
Medical1Undisclosed
Financial Services1Undisclosed
EdTech1Undisclosed
Charity1$5.0M
Blockchain1$170K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$2.5M
Toronto1$150K
Portland1Undisclosed
Oakland1Undisclosed
San Francisco1Undisclosed
Stockholm1$758K
Sebastopol1$1.4M
Mississauga1$150K
California1$5.0M
Curitiba1$170K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
London, United Kingdom
Software

AI longevity platform delivering personalised biomarker-based health insights.

$500K raised
Jun 2023
London, United Kingdom
Biotechnology

CGT Catapult is a centre of innovation, with the core purpose of building cell and gene therapy sector in the UK.

$1.5M raised
Jun 2023
Toronto, Canada
AgTech

Liven makes functional protein ingredients by fermentation of agriculture and food industry byproducts.

$150K raised
Jun 2023
Portland, United States
Medical

Stark Street Materials developss radiation shielding garments that protect the user from radiation.

Jun 2023
Oakland, United States
Financial Services

TMC Community Capital is a nonprofit online micro-lender that provides online financing and fosters financial stability services.

Jun 2023
San Francisco, United States
EdTech

Mission Bit is a nonprofit organization that offers computer programming education.

Jun 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
AgTech

Johannas Stadsodlingar, builds, designs and operates large-scale, automated, circular and sustainable food production facilities.

$758K raised
Jun 2023
Sebastopol, United States
Biotechnology

LeafWorks is a plant genomics company conducting research and developing commercial services for the cannabis and hemp markets.

$1.4M raised
Jun 2023
Mississauga, Canada
Biotechnology

Kraken Sense develops an automated pathogen detection platform that includes sensors to detect bacterial contamination in real-time.

$150K raised
Jun 2023
California, United States
Charity

California Black Freedom Fund is a five-year, $100 million initiative to ensure that Black power-building and movement-based organizations.

$5.0M raised
Jun 2022
Curitiba, Brazil
Blockchain

A holding company focused on Energy Intelligence for the energy sector.

$170K raised
Jun 2022
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Health Care

my mhealth developed a web-based COPD self-management programme.

$624K raised
Jun 2022
Cedar Rapids, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Presaj establishes a new standard for personalized risk assessment in healthcare.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Baltimore, United States
Health Care

OncoSTING is developing novel bladder cancer therapies by harnessing the potency of standard BCG immunotherapy

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Palo Alto, United States
Industrial

Neptune Fluid Flow Systems offers cells and fluid flow system services.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lenus Health is an intelligent disease management platform for people with chronic conditions.

$583K raised
Jun 2022
Mountain View, United States
Bitcoin

SKUChain offers a blockchain-based commerce cloud for procurement and contracts management, financing arrangements.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
Helsinki, Finland
Career Planning

Fuzu is a digital career development and recruitment platform that connects job seekers with employers across multiple African markets.

$500K raised
Jun 2022
Tampa, United States
Biopharma

Asante Bio is a joint preservation company that develops revolutionary medical products for early intervention orthopaedic care.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
San Diego, United States
Biometrics

Brio provides recritment services to the biopharma, pharmaceutical, device, and CRO industries.

$256K raised
Jun 2022
London, United Kingdom
Health Care

Healum provides connected software and apps to improve self-management for patients with long term conditions.

$488K raised
Jun 2022
Fisciano, Italy
CleanTech

MinervaS offers innovative solutions in the energy and automotive sectors towards the reduction of CO2 and the on-board energy management.

$213K raised
Jun 2022
Fayetteville, United States
Agriculture

Scientific Research and Development

$181K raised
Jun 2022
Auckland, New Zealand

Uxtrata is a cloud-based and end-to-end SaaS platform that supports strata management, including a payment solution.

$97K raised
Jun 2022
Cincinnati, United States
Bioinformatics

Support and development of SciDAP - next generation user-friendly universal data analysis platform for biologists and bioinformaticians

$803K raised
Jun 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 5,039 grant companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.

Average Funding
$584K
Funded Last 12 Months
0
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

3 companies
3 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.Toronto
1 companies
3.Portland
1 companies
4.Oakland
1 companies
5.San Francisco
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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