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Founders / Kevin Collins

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

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 Acquired by GE Digital for US$153M

Co-founders: Alex Clark

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

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Data as of September 29, 2026.

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