Ani Chahal Honan
Ani Chahal Honan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Yunity and IMAGINE, a scalable capital, startup innovation labs, and advisory services ecosystem supporting mindful creators, investors, and communities building businesses that prioritize people, planet, and profit.
As an investor, advisor, and entrepreneur, Ani has helped foster groundbreaking innovations across AI, robotics, blockchain, spatial technologies, psychedelic sciences, biotech, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and more, for companies driving over $49 billion in exits and acquisitions.
Her latest initiative, IMAGINE and its partners, is part of the largest independent group of AI scientists advancing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) beyond Big Tech. IMAGINE’s mission focuses on incentivized collaboration for investment and innovation while empowering startup teams through peak wellness programs. Collaborators, mentors, and investors include pioneers in AI, deep tech, and personal development. To amplify global impact, IMAGINE dedicates up to 10% of its profits to aligned non-profits.
Recognized by the US Congress for outstanding contributions in business, Ani has been honored as a Kate Spade World Changing Woman, a Top 40 under 40 Leader, a SXSW Mentor, and a Power Mentor at the US Capital Women’s Leadership Conference. She was recently invited to join the Board of Trustees for the XPRIZE Foundation, is a member of Horasis Global and the Stewardship Council of the Pachamama Alliance, while serving as an advisory board member of numerous impact-driven organizations.
Ani is a passionate impact leader, supporting mental health and psychedelic industry advancement, women and girls empowerment, rainforest protection and regenerative agriculture, and creative communities fostering play, growth, and purpose; She spends her free time traveling with loved ones, time on the ocean, is a certified meditation teacher and lifelong student of consciousness and growth.
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