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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
$48.8M
Avg Funding
$2.0M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Health Care4$7.0M
Biotechnology3$4.8M
Information Technology2$1.0M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)2$17.9M
Aerospace1$49K
Communications Infrastructure1Undisclosed
Coffee1$1.4M
Software1$54K
Art1$125K
Battery1$840K

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
Christchurch1$49K
Irvine1Undisclosed
Plovdiv1$1.4M
Munich1$54K
Bristol1$19K
Akron1$125K
Campbell1$256K
San Leandro1$250K
San Francisco1$1.6M
Bethesda1$1.0M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Christchurch, New Zealand
Aerospace

Kea Aerospace is a tech firm that aims to generate insights from the stratosphere for smooth flight operation.

$49K raised
May 2024
Irvine, United States
Communications Infrastructure

Shoelace Wireless boosts mobile internet speed, reliability, and security.

May 2023
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Coffee

Cupffee creates and sells edible coffee cups and stirrers.

$1.4M raised
May 2023
Munich, Germany
Software

Twinu is a digital twin solution

$54K raised
May 2023
Bristol, United Kingdom
Information Technology

The platform for cross domain systems automation

$19K raised
May 2023
Akron, United States
Art

ArtsNow is an innovative non-profit connecting arts, culture, community events & artists thru collaboration.

$125K raised
May 2023
Campbell, United States
Health Care

ControlPoint is a veterinary diagnostics company that develops products for veterinarians and pet owners.

$256K raised
May 2022
San Leandro, United States
Biotechnology

Zymochem provides a carbon-efficient bio-manufacturing platform that converts renewable feedstocks into bio-based materials.

$250K raised
May 2026
San Francisco, United States
Biotechnology

OncoSwab is creating a point-of-care test to detect lung cancer in high-risk individuals.

$1.6M raised
May 2025
Bethesda, United States
Information Technology

Insilica is a bioinformatics company.

$1.0M raised
May 2025
Manchester, United Kingdom
Battery

enee.io designs and develops battery monitoring systems.

$840K raised
May 2024
Norrköping, Sweden
Renewable Energy

Epishine develops and produces printed solar cells that consist only of organic materials.

$3.5M raised
May 2024
Menlo Park, United States
Energy

Nelumbo is Providing radical, lasting technological improvements to the heating and cooling industry.

$2.9M raised
May 2024
Long Beach, United States
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Revolutionizing urban transit with AI-driven aiEVTOL aircraft—shaping the future of 2C travel through robust 2B data and early revenue.

$15.0M raised
May 2024
Austin, United States
Information Services

FlashParking is a technology company that provides software, hardware, and platforms for managing parking and mobility operations.

$5.8M raised
May 2024
Kyiv, Ukraine
Biometrics

Electronic KYC provides identity verification and onboarding process for customers.

$10K raised
May 2023
Ellicott City, United States
Health Care

Evon Medics, LLC is focused on developing and delivering breakthrough therapeutics and devices to address brain-related conditions.

$2.9M raised
May 2023
Chagrin Falls, United States
Health Care

Augment Therapy is an interactive software that uses the medium of AR to provide virtual pediatric rehab and remote patient monitoring.

$1.0M raised
May 2023
Wilmington, United States
Fitness

OpiAID to develop an advanced wearable device to aid in treatment for opioid abuse by detecting biological indicators of overdose.

$2.8M raised
May 2023
Palma De Mallorca, Spain
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Orga AI creates AI that sees, hears and talks in realtime

$2.9M raised
May 2026
San Antonio, United States
Biotechnology

Emtora Biosciences is a life science company that commercializes a new formulation of an immunosuppressant as a prostate cancer drug.

$3.0M raised
May 2025
Villeneuve, France
Health Care

Hemerion is focused on creating innovative cancer treatments.

$2.8M raised
May 2025
Stockton-on-tees, United Kingdom
Commercial

TaperedPlus specialises in the design of flat roofs and insulation.

$362K raised
May 2025
Perú, Colombia
Alternative Protein

Peruvian Veef is an offline and online store that offers real burgers, grilled seitan, crispy cravings, and vegan nugget products.

May 2024
Cambridge, United States
Cyber Security

Notch Technologies is developing tech for boosting the communications capabilities of drones.

$200K raised
May 2024
Showing 2026 to 2050 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
$2.0M
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
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.Christchurch
1 companies
2.Irvine
1 companies
3.Plovdiv
1 companies
4.Munich
1 companies
5.Bristol
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 health care companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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