# BENANOVA funding: rounds and investors

> BENANOVA has raised $75K across 1 round since 2021. Investors include National Science Foundation and One North Carolina Small Business Program.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/benanova (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *BENANOVA*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$75K** raised across 1 round since 2021, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $75K Feb 2021
- **Investors:** 2

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## The rounds

- **Feb 2021** Grant **$75K** [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [One North Carolina Small Business Program](https://millionrounds.com/fund/one-north-carolina-small-business-program) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From BENANOVA's own website: 1 founder, 1 on the team.

**Dr. Orlin Velev** President and Founder

- **Dr. Anka Veleva** Chief Executive Officer

## Everyone who backed them

[National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) Government **1** round

[One North Carolina Small Business Program](https://millionrounds.com/fund/one-north-carolina-small-business-program) Investment firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about BENANOVA

### Who invested in BENANOVA?

BENANOVA's investors include National Science Foundation and One North Carolina Small Business Program.

### How much has BENANOVA raised?

BENANOVA has raised $75K across 1 round since 2021.

### When did BENANOVA last raise?

BENANOVA's most recent round was a Grant of $75K in Feb 2021.

### What was BENANOVA's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $75K in Feb 2021, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed BENANOVA first?

BENANOVA's first round on record, in Feb 2021, was backed by National Science Foundation and One North Carolina Small Business Program.

### What stage is BENANOVA at?

BENANOVA's latest named round is a Grant, in Feb 2021.

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