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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
$129.4M
Avg Funding
$5.2M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Industries for Grant Funding

IndustryCompaniesTotal Funding
Business Development2$550K
Biotechnology2$14.6M
Analytics2$484K
Aerospace2$6.2M
Agriculture1$1.3M
Information Technology1$127K
Advocacy1$1.8M
Charity1$85.0M
Education1$2.1M
Heating1$3.6M

Grant Companies by City

CityCompaniesTotal Funding
London3$1.2M
Los Angeles2$85.5M
Jackson1$250K
Troy1$300K
Salisbury1$1.3M
Seattle1$14.5M
Philadelphia1$10K
New Orleans1$1.8M
Houston1$2.1M
Quebec1$3.6M

Recently Funded Grant Companies

Export
Jackson, United States
Business Development

Lean Rocket Lab serves as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development.

$250K raised
May 2025
Troy, United States
Business Development

National Veteran Business Development Council certifies veteran and service disabled veteran owned businesses for supplier diversity.

$300K raised
May 2025
Salisbury, United Kingdom
Agriculture

Phytoform Labs is a biotechnology company that focuses on resilient and sustainable crops.

$1.3M raised
May 2024
London, United Kingdom
Information Technology

Open Climate Fix offers climate change mitigation through open-science and open-source software development.

$127K raised
May 2024
Seattle, United States
Biotechnology

A-Alpha Bio uses synthetic biology and machine learning to measure, discover, predict, and engineer protein-protein interactions.

$14.5M raised
May 2024
Philadelphia, United States
Analytics

Baleena is a clean tech venture tackling microplastic fiber pollution in laundry through analytics and insights.

$10K raised
May 2024
New Orleans, United States
Advocacy

The Split Second Foundation aims to provide comprehensive care, resources, education, and advocacy to persons with disabilities.

$1.8M raised
May 2024
Los Angeles, United States
Charity

Movement Innovation Collaborative builds intergenerational networks to drive lasting change and racial equity in California.

$85.0M raised
May 2024
Houston, United States
Education

Safal Partners is a management consulting firm.

$2.1M raised
May 2026
Quebec, Canada
Heating

Glacies specializes in seasonal thermal storage, utilizing water's phase change properties to store heat in underground mines.

$3.6M raised
May 2026
Sion, Switzerland
Energy

Emissium is a blockchain-based technology which has a vision to speed up the transition to sustainable living by energy consumption.

$232K raised
May 2026
Medowie, Australia
Aerospace

VeraSys is a precision agriculture software delivering real-time crop monitoring, irrigation management.

$1.6M raised
May 2026
Edmundston, Canada
Communities

Northwest Regional Service Commission is a government administration that supports waste management and community development services.

$410K raised
May 2026
Los Angeles, United States

LARCA works to improve housing and supportive care services for low-income individuals.

$500K raised
May 2026
Zürich, Switzerland
Civil Engineering

Autonomous underwater robots for inspection of critical subsea infrastructure in harsh environments.

$232K raised
May 2026
Auckland, New Zealand
Analytics

Relugroup provides AI-driven pricing and revenue management for airlines and travel industry

$474K raised
May 2025
East Tamaki, New Zealand
Biotechnology

Helius Therapeutics cultivates, researches, and manufactures medicinal cannabis products.

$57K raised
May 2024
Rathcoole, Ireland
Manufacturing

Irish Manufacturing Research is a consulting firm that assists with training, membership, funding opportunities, and business linkages.

$8.0M raised
May 2026
Leuven, Belgium
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SaaS company delivering AI voice operators for alarm monitoring centers, automating inbound and outbound communication at scale.

$550K raised
May 2026
Saskatoon, Canada
Non Profit

The Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan addresses the issues faced by black professionals entrepreneurs.

$1.0M raised
May 2026
London, United Kingdom
Legal Tech

Digital Wills & Legacy Planning Solutions

$668K raised
May 2025
Basel, Switzerland
Biopharma

Encelta T-cell therapy target and eliminate both blood cancers and solid tumors combined with bispecific antibodies.

$1.7M raised
May 2025
Davis, United States
Fertility

Ravata is enabling production scale embryo engineering.

$10K raised
May 2023
London, United Kingdom
Financial Services

Fintech lending platform

$380K raised
May 2023
Swanton, United States
Aerospace

Toledo Express Airport is an airport provides a crowd-free and easy alternative to larger less convenient airports services.

$4.6M raised
May 2023
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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
$5.2M
Funded Last 12 Months
10
of 25 on this page
Industries Represented
10+
Cities Represented
10+

Top Industries Receiving Grant Funding

2 companies
2 companies
2 companies
1 companies

Top Cities for Grant Startups

1.London
3 companies
2.Los Angeles
2 companies
3.Jackson
1 companies
4.Troy
1 companies
5.Salisbury
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 business development companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.

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