Government funding Stories

Kiwi Stories

Government funding stories

Aimer Farming wins NZD $600,000 for AI pasture tools

Government backing will help more than 10,000 farmers use AI pasture tools that speed grazing and feed decisions across New Zealand farms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Government funding stories

Quantum Computing

Quantum buyers demand proof as budgets face scrutiny

QuEra survey finds quantum buyers and backers are demanding stronger proof of value, even as 46% of organisations expect budgets to stay flat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Smart Cities

H2O Vision shifts AI drowning detection focus to US

Canada is losing another homegrown startup to faster US demand, as H2O Vision shifts its AI drowning detection rollout south.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Government funding stories

Health Technologies

ANDHealth gives AUD $9 million as capital squeeze bites

Tighter funding conditions are forcing many digital health firms to raise capital just to survive, with staff cuts and delayed expansion already spreading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

Robotics

Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment

The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Today

Data Science

Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million

The province wants faster diagnoses and lighter admin burdens as the new lab pushes locally built AI into frontline care.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

Health Technologies

TympaHealth wins GBP £2 million loan for AI ear care

Community clinics and pharmacies could see more ear and hearing checks after government-backed funding for TympaHealth's AI-guided platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Enterprise Resource Planning

Simplifi expands into Australia with human support

The New Zealand software group is targeting sectors hit by labour shortages and compliance risks as it builds a local team through 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

UK silicon photonics study backs domestic pilot line

UK firms could shift more silicon photonics production home, with a pilot line forecast to add GBP £2.9 billion and nearly 2,850 jobs by 2040.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Agricultural Technology

Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects

The cash is aimed at helping smaller firms afford the processing power needed to scale AI products and keep value in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month

Unified Communications

What AI tools did the CRA use in the 2025 tax season?

More than 6.5 million calls strained the Canada Revenue Agency this tax season as its chatbot answered 657,000 tax questions online.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 9 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future

Canada’s health tech sector is struggling to turn strong research into commercial scale, as panellists split over whether policy or private capital should lead.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month