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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
$55.1M
Avg Funding
$2.2M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Artificial Intelligence (AI)5$2.6M
Biotechnology4$2.3M
Automotive3$14.4M
Agriculture3$8.0M
AgTech1$3.7M
Commercial1$100K
Aerospace1$500K
Clean Energy1$16.0M
Apps1$225K
Bioinformatics1$486K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
San Francisco2$11.4M
London2$16.2M
Madison1$75K
Kauno1$2.8M
Harwich1$3.7M
Berlin1$153K
Palaiseau1$458K
Milwaukee1$100K
Newark1Undisclosed
Oklahoma City1$500K

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
San Francisco, United States
Automotive

Ample offers modular battery-swapping technology for efficient energy delivery and scalable power solutions in the electric vehicles sector.

$11.2M raised
Jun 2025
Madison, United States
Biotechnology

Intuitive Biosciences provides tuberculosis and specific pathogen-free tests for non-human primate (NHP) research operations.

$75K raised
Jun 2024
Kauno, Lithuania
Automotive

In-house developed and manufactured powerful e-drivetrain components and battery systems for commercial vehicles

$2.8M raised
Jun 2024
Harwich, United Kingdom
AgTech

Freeport East is an infrastructure company that offers customs and tax incentives, site development, and investment support to businesses.

$3.7M raised
Jun 2024
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We design next-generation therapeutic antibodies with generative AI

$153K raised
Jun 2023
Palaiseau, France
Automotive

Ethylowheel is building contact-based alcohol detection for drivers, starting with a connected key and scaling into cars.

$458K raised
Jun 2022
Milwaukee, United States
Commercial

Rapid Radicals Technology develops wastewater treatment technology for municipal sewerage districts to address combined sewer overflows.

$100K raised
Jun 2022
Newark, United States
Biotechnology

NeuroTechR3 is a Biomedical Device/Digital Health company that develops ML-driven rehabilitation technologies for persons with brain injury.

Jun 2022
Oklahoma City, United States
Aerospace

Vigilant Aerospace Systems is a flight automation and safety systems for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

$500K raised
May 2024
College Park, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Inception Robotics offers robot autonomy solutions.

$1.9M raised
May 2024
San Francisco, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI operating system for immigration law—affordable applications with attorney review built in.

$225K raised
May 2023
London, United Kingdom
Clean Energy

Bramble Energy is an innovator energy technology company that designs and manufactures high-performance, low-cost, and fuel cell stack

$16.0M raised
May 2023
Miami, United States
Apps

EducUp is an educational platform on a mission to make learning personalized, fun, and effective for everyone in the world.

$225K raised
May 2023
Albany, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

DivySci is a B2B, SaaS, and AI speech-processing platform that provides real-time social and contextual feedback on digital interactions.

$225K raised
May 2023
San Mateo, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Chooch is a health tech company that is involved in autonomous AI for healthcare and hospital inventory management.

$100K raised
May 2022
Diepenbeek, Belgium
Bioinformatics

BioStrand is advancing technology for analyzing genetic data, which will drive innovation in the fields of precision medicine.

$486K raised
May 2022
London, United Kingdom
Agriculture

Developing precision farming robots, enabling farmers to bridge the gap between today's farming to the autonomous farm of the future.

$216K raised
May 2022
Repentigny, Canada
Agriculture

Zone Agtech is a business development entity that facilitates AgTech businesses, training programs, financing, and consulting services.

$3.3M raised
May 2026
Edmonton, Canada
Agriculture

Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network is a non-profit organisation that supports research and technology development.

$4.6M raised
May 2026
San Diego, United States
Advanced Materials

Hillhurst develops technologies enabling the therapeutic use of low-dose carbon monoxide.

$6.3M raised
May 2025
Berkeley, United States
Biotechnology

Calyx harnesses AI computer vision to provide highly accurate and scalable sensors for real-time monitoring and analysis in poultry.

$10K raised
May 2025
Kansas City, United States
News

The Beacon is a nonprofit newsroom providing in-depth journalism on Kansas and Missouri.

May 2025
Oakland, United States
Biotechnology

NextGen Jane is a data-driven women's health company.

$2.2M raised
May 2025
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Manufacturing

Ultima Forma is developing a revolutionary manufacturing process capable of producing complex 3D multi-material components.

$150K raised
May 2024
Vancouver, Canada
Biopharma

Derm-Biome Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for skin diseases and conditions. .

$328K raised
May 2024
Showing 1826 to 1850 of 5,039 companies

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
$2.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
2
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

4 companies
3 companies
3 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.San Francisco
2 companies
2.London
2 companies
3.Madison
1 companies
4.Kauno
1 companies
5.Harwich
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 5,039 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 artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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