Funding will support commercialization and expansion of Ama’s personalized autism support platform AMES, Iowa — July 22, 2026 — Ama AI has been awarded a $100,000 Demonstration Fund loan from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to support the continued commercialization of its personalized AI platform for children with autism and other cognitive differences. Ama helps families, educators and therapy providers reinforce individualized goals across home, school and clinical

Ama AI, an assistive technology company building always-on, AI-powered cognitive support for children with autism, has been awarded Third Place and $25,000 in the Emerging Track of the inaugural ASU Spark Center for Innovation in Learning (SCIL) Global AI Challenge.

Ama AI has launched a pilot with MAC Midwest to demonstrate how assistive artificial intelligence supports individuals with autism in practicing everyday life skills across home, school, and community settings. The pilot brings together Ama AI’s personalized assistive technology and MAC Midwest’s transdisciplinary clinical expertise to explore how emerging tools might thoughtfully complement clinician-led care.