Kahani

Kahani is a personalized recovery companion app for eating disorders, built at Stanford GSB with clinical psychologists to deliver evidence-based therapies in accessible formats.

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The Story

Kahani is a personalized digital recovery companion for eating disorders, built at Stanford Graduate School of Business. The app uses AI to provide users with instant, evidence-based support and coping strategies tailored to their unique needs.

Founded by Mahak Mohan, Kahani addresses a critical gap in eating disorder treatment: the lack of accessible, immediate support between therapy sessions. The platform combines clinical expertise with artificial intelligence to deliver personalized interventions that help users manage disordered eating patterns and negative body image.

Kahani has gained recognition for its innovative approach to mental health technology, receiving support from Stanford's entrepreneurial ecosystem and various mental health organizations. The app represents a new generation of digital therapeutics that aim to make recovery resources available to anyone, anywhere, at any time.

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Kahani Recovery Companion App

Kahani is a personalized digital recovery companion for eating disorders, delivering evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, and ACT through an accessible, engaging mobile app. Built in collaboration with clinical psychologists at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Kahani provides users with a supportive, personalized tool for their recovery journey.

Personalized therapy modules

Clinical psychologist-designed

Progress tracking

24/7 companion support

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Company Timeline

2024 — Co-founded Kahani at Stanford GSB
Mahak Mohan co-founded Kahani with Brandon Chaffee while at Stanford Graduate School of Business, building a personalized digital companion for eating disorder recovery with clinical psychologists.
2025 — Pre-seed round & App launch
Closed pre-seed funding and completed first pilot with 34 users showing 23% average symptom decrease over four weeks. Preparing for broader App Store launch.
2025 — Kahani App Launch
Officially launched Kahani on the App Store, making the AI-powered eating disorder recovery companion available to the public for the first time.

Episodes Featuring Kahani

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Founders Featured

Mahak Mohan

Mahak Mohan is the co-founder and CEO of Kahani, a personalized recovery companion for eating disorders. Built at Stanford GSB with clinical psychologists, the app applies evidence-based therapies in accessible formats. Kahani recently closed its pre-seed round and is launching its second version.

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