Yunity Announces IMAGINE: $1B Investment to Revolutionize Beneficial AI and Deep Tech Startups
01 Julio 2024 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Through a joint venture with SingularityNET, IMAGINE will invest
in purpose-driven companies with humanity at its core.
Yunity announced the launch of IMAGINE, an ecosystem supporting
impact-driven startups with the resources to build better
companies, at the Artificial SuperIntelligence (ASI) Alliance
Summit. ASI is the largest open-source, independent player in AI
research and development globally. Through a joint venture with ASI
Co-Founder, SingularityNET, IMAGINE will invest $1 billion in
beneficial AI and deep tech startups.
IMAGINE is set to transform the startup landscape, earmarking
over $1.25 billion in investments and $200 million to grow a global
network of startup studios. Additionally, up to 10% of profits will
support aligned 501(c)(3) organizations. Its mission centers on
incentivized collaboration, focusing on the societal,
environmental, and mental well-being of startup teams, with
pioneers of AI, deep tech, industry and personal development
serving as collaborators and mentors. IMAGINE offers startup
founders and investors an empowering platform for innovation to
drive positive impact regionally and globally.
Ani Chahal Honan, Founder & Managing Partner of Yunity &
IMAGINE, said, “AI and deep tech are evolving at breakneck speed.
If these powerful technologies are to help humanity, shouldn’t
humanity be more involved? With IMAGINE, we’re not just keeping
pace – we’re raising the bar for how companies are supported. By
fostering a human-centered ecosystem, we’re ensuring these
technologies serve society’s best interests.”
Dr. Ben Goertzel, Founder of SingularityNET, emphasized, “As we
navigate the complexities of advancing AI technologies, it is
imperative for humanity to direct these developments toward
beneficial outcomes. Our partnership with Yunity in investing $1
billion in these companies is rooted in our shared commitment to
harness AI’s potential responsibly. By integrating diverse
perspectives and ethical frameworks into AI’s evolution, we aim to
ensure it augments human capacities and improves life
globally.”
About IMAGINE:
Imagine Global (dba IMAGINE) is a scalable capital, startup lab,
and advisory ecosystem supporting creators in building businesses
that prioritize people, planet, and profit. We leverage advanced
technologies, innovative business models, personal development, and
collaboration with industry pioneers to drive positive impact. Our
investment philosophy focuses on human-centric investments in AI,
Robotics, Blockchain & Web 3.0, Quantum Computing, Spatial
& Extended Reality, Cybersecurity, Neurotech, Biotech, and
Longevity. To learn more, visit www.imagineglobal.io.
About SingularityNET
SingularityNET was founded by Dr. Ben Goertzel with the mission
of creating a decentralized, democratic, inclusive, and beneficial
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). An AGI is not dependent on
any central entity, is open to anyone, and is not restricted to the
narrow goals of a single corporation or even a single country. The
SingularityNET team includes seasoned engineers, scientists,
researchers, entrepreneurs, and marketers. The core platform and AI
teams are complemented by specialized projects devoted to
application areas such as finance, robotics, biomedical AI, media,
arts, and entertainment.
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