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Kevin Collins

Kevin Collins is the founder of Charli Capital (formerly Charli AI), a fintech AI company based in New York. Kevin Collins is also the former co-founder and CEO of Bit Stew Systems. Charli Capital (formerly Charli AI) received a C$488K grant in March 2026 from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

Founder of Charli Capital (formerly Charli AI). Formerly Co-founder/CEO of Bit Stew Systems.

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Charli Capital (formerly Charli AI)

Forensic control and governance layer for enterprise AI agents.

Role
Founder
HQ
New York, NY, US
Founded
2019
Status
Active
Disclosed raised
C$488K
Latest round
Grant, Mar 3, 2026
Website
charliai.com

Investors: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), BDC Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology (ICE) Venture Fund

Bit Stew Systems

Industrial IoT data platform applying machine learning to utility and industrial operations data.

Former role
Co-founder/CEO
HQ
Burnaby, BC
Founded
2005
Status
Acquired by GE Digital
Website
bdc.ca/en/bdc-capital/venture-capital/portfolio/bit-stew-systems

Co-founders: Alex Clark

Investors: BDC Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology (ICE) Venture Fund

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Data as of November 10, 2026.

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