At Kainos Strategies, we deliver a full suite of advisory and consulting services at the intersection of advanced technology, capital markets, and corporate strategy. Our core strength lies in M&A deal origination and investor relations- sourcing and connecting high-potential technologies, ventures, and scientific leaders with strategic buyers and investors. Our team’s rigorous research, sharp eye for value discernment, deep industry networks, and proven ability to identify value in emerging opportunities set us apart in the market.
Our expertise spans:
M&A Deal Origination & Opportunity Sourcing:
We proactively identify, vet, and connect breakthrough technologies, ventures, and scientific talent with qualified buyers and investors. Our team excels at uncovering emerging opportunities and facilitating strategic transactions that drive growth and competitive advantage, leveraging our global relationships and market insight.
Strategic Corporate Development & Investor Relations:
We deliver tailored IR and corporate development strategies for technology, resource, cleantech, and advanced materials companies. Our team manages large-scale investor relations and corporate communications campaigns, translating technical milestones into compelling market narratives and building long-term investor confidence.
Venture Capital & Startup Advisory:
We leverage technical and market expertise to accelerate growth, maximize shareholder value, and guide companies from early-stage innovation to successful public listings and M&A transactions.
Nanotechnologies & Advanced Materials:
With firsthand experience founding and scaling ventures in graphene, 2D materials, and nanotechnologies, we advise and commercialize innovations at the forefront of science and industry.
AI, Robotics & Drones:
We advise and develop ventures deploying autonomous robotics and intelligent drone systems for industrial, environmental, defense, security, and infrastructure applications.
Electronics & Hardware-Software Integration:
We lead projects that combine advanced electronics, embedded systems, and seamless integration with sophisticated software and AI platforms.
Software, Web & Blockchain Development:
Our team has deep experience building scalable software solutions, web platforms, and blockchain applications-from early-stage prototyping to enterprise-grade deployments and tokenized ecosystems.
Notable achievements include:
Serving as directors and advisors to publicly traded technology companies, including one that Michael founded and built out and listed on a public stock exchange where the company was acquired and experienced remarkable growth to a nearly $1 billion valuation.
Originating and executing go-public transactions and reverse mergers.
Spearheading a $100M acquisition of an electric vehicle venture by a NASDAQ-listed company.
Engineering and scaling robotics, drone, blockchain, software, and advanced materials ventures to multi-million and billion-dollar market capitalizations.
We are also engineering the world’s ultimate Investor Relations AI Agent-offering telephone, web chat, email and SMS engagement-to deliver 24/7, compliant, and highly personalized investor communications for our clients.
Our unique blend of technical depth, capital markets acumen, and advanced materials expertise allows us to deliver sophisticated, results-driven solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Whether you are a public company seeking to enhance your investor relations and market presence, or a private venture aiming to scale or go public, we invite you to connect and explore how our experience and approach can align with your goals-especially if your project involves M&A or corporate development goals, investor relations, robotics, drones, electronics, nanotechnologies, software, web, or blockchain development, or the integration of hardware and intelligent software systems.
We offer elite AI Investor Relations Agents designed and deployed by real capital markets experts backed by powerful advanced systems —these are not generic Chat GPT plugins. Our flagship agent, Brody Digital, showcases what’s possible when deep investor fluency meets cutting-edge AI architecture. Whether you choose to model your agent on Brody or opt for a fully customized persona—including the ability to clone your CEO’s voice for a 24/7 virtual executive presence—we build intelligent systems that speak your language, deliver your message, and convert interest into engagement. These agents are trained on your public filings, news flow, and market narrative, and can operate across phone, web chat, SMS and email, with charisma, compliance, and precision. For forward-thinking CEOs and IR executives, this is more than automation—it’s your company’s voice in the AI age. Just as websites became essential over 20 years ago, AI agents are the new standard. Those who adopt now will lead. Those who delay will fall behind.
Capital Markets & Innovation Leader | Nanotechnologies & Venture Growth
Ray Crowley is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovation leader with over 13 years of experience driving transformative growth at the intersection of science, strategy, and capital markets. As a former registered Capital Markets Dealing Representative and board member for multiple organizations and as the host for Investment Research Radio, Ray has originated and executed deals from the TSX to NASDAQ, including a mid market acquisition and several go-public transactions-consistently delivering substantial market capitalization growth and shareholder value.
Ray’s expertise spans corporate development, investor relations, and strategic advisory for ventures in advanced materials (including graphene, 2D materials, and nanotechnologies), resources, AI, robotics, blockchain, cleantech, and more. He is recognized for his ability to translate breakthrough scientific advancements- such as next-generation materials, AI and robotics into real commercialization, working closely with universities, corporate venture arms and global industry leaders.
Key Achievements:
Led investor relations and corporate development initiatives for a long list of public ventures resulting in significant investor returns and hundreds of millions in market cap growth.
Originated a $13M investment and a subsequent $100M NASDAQ acquisition in electric mobility and cleantech.
Introduced millions of seed capital for many startups including a GPT Style AI Agent back in 2018 venture years before Chat GPT. Aso AI & Robotics Agriculture Cleantech venture where he was VP Corporate Development and forged strategic relationships with Fortune 500 companies such as John Deere, Cargill, and Syngenta in the fields of robotics and AI.
Founded three technology ventures across software, blockchain, and advanced materials.
Ray excels at identifying emerging trends, connecting capital with innovation, and building high-impact relationships that accelerate deep tech growth. His approach combines technical insight, market strategy, and a passion for commercializing disruptive technologies-delivering long-term value for public companies, startups, and corporate venture partners alike.
Engineer | Entrepreneur | Cryptocurrency Pioneer | Venture Builder
Michael Vogel is a Canadian entrepreneur and technology pioneer best known for founding Netcoins, one of Canada’s most trusted crypto brands. Michael led Netcoins from startup to go-public transaction and subsequent acquisition, where the company experienced remarkable growth to a nearly $1 billion valuation, establishing it as a leader in the digital asset space.
As the founder of Encore Ventures, Michael continues to create and scale innovative startups through a venture studio model, focusing on hi-tech, online, Bitcoin, software, real estate and hardware ventures. Encore Ventures also owns and operates Coinstream, a popular crypto service in the US, further cementing Michael’s role at the forefront of fintech and blockchain innovation.
Michael’s ventures have generated over nine figures in revenue and shareholder value. He has advised and educated banking executives, political leaders, and the public about Bitcoin and the future of finance, and was selected by the US State Department to represent Canada at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. Michael is regularly cited in national media as a business and technology thought leader.
Key Achievements:
Founded Netcoins, led go-public and acquisition. Netcoins scaled to a nearly $1B valuation.
Founded Encore Ventures, a venture studio building and investing in high-impact tech startups.
Launched Coinstream, a leading US crypto service.
Generated over $100M in revenue and shareholder value across multiple ventures.
Recognized globally as a thought leader in cryptocurrency and fintech.
Michael excels at building ventures that challenge the status quo, harnessing the intersection of technology, economics, and innovation to create lasting impact.
Technology Entrepreneur | Software & Hardware Systems Leader | Innovation Architect
Eli Hini is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader with a proven track record of transforming complex ideas into impactful, human-centered solutions. As the founder and CEO of Venovis, Eli has built a reputation for delivering secure, scalable software and embedded systems across industries ranging from avionics and robotics to cybersecurity and industrial IoT.
With early roots in avionics software and robotics, Eli has designed and developed mission-critical systems for high-stakes environments. He has played instrumental leadership roles at three cybersecurity firms, architected media streaming infrastructure for leading global platforms, and enabled advanced control and monitoring for industrial IoT and robotics systems.
Eli’s expertise spans iOS, macOS, and Linux application development, embedded systems, software security, and agile product development. He is passionate about creating simple, secure, and intuitive solutions-leveraging AI, mobile-first design, and automation to solve real-world problems and optimize everyday tasks.
Key Achievements:
Founded and leads Venovis, delivering innovative software, embedded, and IoT solutions for enterprise clients.
Designed mission-critical avionics and robotics systems, ensuring reliability and security in demanding applications.
Led security software development at three major cybersecurity firms.
Developed media streaming apps and infrastructure for some of today’s top streaming platforms.
Architected control and monitoring solutions for industrial IoT and robotics.
Active educator and mentor in software design, development, and entrepreneurship.
Eli thrives at the intersection of technology, design, and business-distilling complexity into elegant, scalable products that drive value for clients and end users alike.