Ottawa’s H2 Analytics gets $800,000 for security-training software
The federal government is investing $800,000 in Ottawa-based H2 Analytics Inc. to upgrade its AI-driven software for planning defence and security training exercises. The investment supports the company’s project, which is worth more than $4.2 million, as it works to address training needs in defence and security.
H2 Analytics says the funding will help it hire highly skilled Canadians and accelerate development of its platform. The announcement describes planned improvements, not proof they have been delivered or have changed training outcomes.
Federal funding will support platform upgrades
On October 1, 2026, Parliamentary Secretary Mona Fortier announced $800,000 from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for H2 Analytics Inc. The investment supports the company’s more than $4.2-million project. Its AI-driven Exercise Architect Suite, or EASE, streamlines the development and deployment of realistic intelligence simulations at scale.
The investment will support upgrades intended to enhance the platform’s functionality, adaptability and use. The release says users will be able to design and manage more complex exercises, support multilingual coordination, and improve system performance as operational demands grow. H2 Analytics will also accelerate expansion into international markets.
The announcement sets out planned work, not measured results
The announcement identifies the funder, recipient, amount, project value and intended areas of work. It says H2 Analytics was founded in 2017 and is owned by a Canadian Armed Forces veteran. The company brings together military experience with software analysis and training, and provides integration with simulation tools.
CEO and founder Hugo Hodgett says the funding will help the company hire highly skilled Canadians while accelerating the next phase of EASE development. The release describes stronger operational effectiveness, public safety, job creation and economic growth as aims or contributions. It does not report measured results from the investment.
The release leaves delivery and results open
The source does not give a project timeline, a breakdown of how the $800,000 will be spent, or a target number of hires. It does not identify customers, contracts, or countries involved in the planned international expansion. Nor does it report completed upgrades, user numbers, or evidence that the software has improved training or security outcomes. Those details remain unstated in this announcement.
Look for updates on hires, upgrades and expansion
The source does not set a date for another update. Readers can watch for H2 Analytics or FedDev Ontario announcements that document the EASE upgrades, hiring, and international expansion named in the release. Any later report could clarify what was delivered and how the project proceeded, but this announcement itself does not promise a reporting schedule or specify particular follow-up documents.