FedDev Ontario backs defence training firm H2 Analytics with $562K
What's the deal? Ottawa-based h2 analyticsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has secured a US$586.7K (≈$562,000) grant from the Government of CanadaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, delivered through FedDev OntarioDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, to advance its AI-driven defence and security training software. The funding supports a broader project worth more than US$3.08M.
What does the company do? Founded in 2017 and owned by a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, h2 analytics builds the Exercise Architect Suite (EASE), a platform that develops and deploys realistic intelligence simulations at scale for defence and security clients.
What's the money for? The grant will fund upgrades to EASE, improving functionality, multilingual coordination, and system performance for more complex training exercises. The company also plans to expand into international markets and hire skilled Canadian staff.
Why it matters: The investment reflects Ottawa's push to back domestic companies in defence, security, and advanced digital technologies. "Investing in cutting-edge technologies is essential to Canada's future," said Evan Solomon, minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
What's the endgame? "This funding will help us hire highly skilled Canadians while accelerating the next phase of EASE development," said Hugo Hodgett, chief executive officer and founder of h2 analytics. He called it "an important step in scaling Canadian-built software that supports operational readiness."
The signal: Ottawa's concentration of defence, security, and telecommunications firms is drawing targeted public funding as the Government of Canada ties digital innovation to public safety, job creation, and economic growth. Grants like this signal a strategy of keeping next-generation security technology home-grown.
Read more: canada.ca
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