Fundraising Fox

Ashton Kutcher

Investor

Board director at Harmell Cellars Holdings

Los Angeles, CA

Writes $100K – $10M checks Β· typically $1M

Photo: Photographer: Jennifer Jacquemart, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons β†—

About

Ashton Kutcher turned early angel bets on Uber, Airbnb and Spotify into a full venture career, co-founding Sound Ventures with Guy Oseary in 2015 and later raising a dedicated AI fund that backed OpenAI and Anthropic. In July 2026 he announced he was leaving Sound, where he remains an adviser, to start a new firm with former NFX partner Morgan Beller focused on early-stage AI infrastructure, energy and deep tech.

Beyond investing

Founded
Kutcher co-founded A-Grade Investments in 2010 with Guy Oseary and Ron Burkle. Kutcher announced Sound Ventures at SXSW in March 2015 as the successor to A-Grade Investments. In 2026 Kutcher left Sound Ventures to launch a new venture firm with Morgan Beller focused on early-stage AI infrastructure, energy, and deep tech.
Education
Studied at University of Iowa (biochemical engineering) Studied at Washington High School Studied at Clear Creek–Amana High School
Awards
Kutcher's accolades include a People's Choice Award and fifteen Teen Choice Awards, plus a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
Family
Kutcher has a fraternal twin brother named Michael, who had a heart transplant as a child and has cerebral palsy, and an older sister named Tausha.
More
Kutcher has known OpenAI's Sam Altman since Altman founded Loopt, years before ChatGPT launched.

From published sources β€” common ground for a warm intro.

Board director at Harmell Cellars Holdings

Intro paths

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In turn, Ashton can intro founders to Harmell Cellars Holdings's investors below.

Harmell Cellars Holdings's investors Β· 1

Sound VenturesSanta Monica Β· since 2021

Co-founders at Harmell Cellars Holdings

AH
Andrew HardingExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
SA
Stephen AmellDirector

Experience

  1. Sound VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2015 β€” present
  2. A+ (aplus.com)Founder
  3. ThornChairperson2012 β€” 2023
  4. AGRade investmentsGeneral Partner2010 β€” 2014

Deals Β· 63

Harmell Cellars HoldingsBoard seat

via Sound Ventures Β· filed May 2021 Β· $4M raise

Day AISolo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed Feb 2026

LandbaseSolo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed Jun 2025

Form HealthSolo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed Jun 2024

Community.com, Inc.Solo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed Sep 2023

Stability AISolo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed Sep 2022

Inflection AISolo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed Apr 2022

ChainalysisSolo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed Jul 2020

BenchlingSolo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed Apr 2016

OpenGovSolo GP

via Sound Ventures Β· filed May 2014

3Y HealthSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Acorns GrowSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

AffirmSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

AirbnbSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

AirtableSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

AlmaSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

AltruistSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

AnthropicSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

AntimetalSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

AponoSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

BitGoSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

CheckrSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

ConduitSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

DuolingoSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

EquipmentShareSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

ethicSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

FindanomalySolo GP

via Sound Ventures

FlexportSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Formation BioSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

GC AISolo GP

via Sound Ventures

GitLabSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

GrubMarketSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

GrubwithusSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

GustoSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Helm AISolo GP

via Sound Ventures

HomeboundSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Hugging FaceSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

JoySolo GP

via Sound Ventures

KnitSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

MagicSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Misfits MarketSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

NYMSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

OpenAISolo GP

via Sound Ventures

PapaSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Poshmark, Inc.Solo GP

via Sound Ventures

PsiQuantumSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

rabbit r1Solo GP

via Sound Ventures

RADARSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

RobinhoodSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Sentinel OneSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

SpeakSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

TitanSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Tomorrow HealthSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

TruepillSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

UberSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Warby ParkerSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Warp Payroll for startupsSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

WefoxSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

World LabsSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

XMTP LabsSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

YouSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

ArcadeSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

BackboneSolo GP

via Sound Ventures

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

BirdBrexKopari BeautyLemonadeMoonPayNeighborlyResearchGateSpotifyZenreach

Sources: SEC Form D filings Β· curated public sources.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Ashton Kutcher

Why Ashton Kutcher loves being a VC ❀️ #shorts

20VC with Harry Stebbings

How Ashton Kutcher Outsmarted Silicon Valley

Portfolio Breakdown

From Hollywood to Venture Capital: Ashton Kutcher and Effie Epstein | 2025 Prime Quadrant Conference

Prime Quadrant

How Ashton Kutcher Became Silicon Valley’s $3B Power Investor

VCPete

Making sound investments in 2024 with Ashton Kutcher | TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

TechCrunch

Ashton Kutcher on AI and investing

Reid Hoffman

5 more appearances

Network13

Fred WilsonScout
Co-founder & Partner at Union Square Ventures
Arash FerdowsiScout
Co-founder of Dropbox
Evan WilliamsScout
Co-founder of Twitter, Blogger and Medium
Amjad MasadScout
Co-founder & CEO of Replit
Guillermo RauchScout
Founder & CEO of Vercel
Anne WojcickiScout
Investor at 23andMe
Benjamin BoyerScout
Partner at Tenaya Capital
Drew KovenScout
Co-Managing Director at LDR Ventures
Eamon LeonardScout
Co-Founder at Baseline
Fiona KellyScout
Co-Founder at Baseline
Logan AllinScout
Managing Partner & Founder at Fin Capital
Taylor GreeneScout
Partner at Twelve Below
β–Ά1 more connections

Karim Faris

Investors connected to Ashton in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ashton Kutcher?
Ashton Kutcher turned early angel bets on Uber, Airbnb and Spotify into a full venture career, co-founding Sound Ventures with Guy Oseary in 2015 and later raising a dedicated AI fund that backed OpenAI and Anthropic. In July 2026 he announced he was leaving Sound, where he remains an adviser, to start a new firm with former NFX partner Morgan Beller focused on early-stage AI infrastructure, energy and deep tech.
Where does Ashton Kutcher work?
Ashton Kutcher is Board director at Harmell Cellars Holdings.
What check size does Ashton Kutcher write?
Ashton Kutcher typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What boards does Ashton Kutcher sit on?
Ashton Kutcher holds tracked board seats at Harmell Cellars Holdings.
What companies has Ashton Kutcher invested in?
Investments tracked here include Affirm, Airbnb, Airtable, Anthropic, Bird, Brex, Duolingo, Flexport, Gusto, Kopari Beauty, Lemonade, MoonPay, and 8 more.
Where did Ashton Kutcher go to school?
Ashton Kutcher studied at University of Iowa (bio chemical engineering).
What awards has Ashton Kutcher received?
Kutcher's accolades include a People's Choice Award and fifteen Teen Choice Awards, plus a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
What podcasts and interviews feature Ashton Kutcher?
Tracked appearances include "Why Ashton Kutcher loves being a VC ❀️ #shorts", "How Ashton Kutcher Outsmarted Silicon Valley", "From Hollywood to Venture Capital: Ashton Kutcher and Effie Epstein | 2025 Prime Quadrant Conference", and 8 more.

Paths to reach Ashton

People who overlapped with Ashton at the same organization β€” a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.

Together at Sound VenturesAshton: Co-founder & General Partner

Trevor Neff2021–2024Investor at HeadlineBrigham Young UniversityStockton Hunsaker2023Analyst at University Growth FundBrigham Young University Β· Fremont High SchoolLucas Sheiner2024–2026General Partner at FellowsAmherst CollegeNicole Ripka2026Investor at Collaborative FundNYU Stern School of Business Β· Shillington Β· University of PennsylvaniaSpencer Peterson2018–2019Partner at BedrockUniversity of MichiganMaaria Bajwa2017–2024General Partner at Timespan VenturesUCLA

Together at ThornAshton: Chairperson

Drew Oetting2014–2023Founding partner of 8VCClaremont McKenna CollegeDebby Meredith2016–2022Operating Partner, Engineering at Icon VenturesUniversity of MichiganReed Savory2016–2018Chief Technologist & CISO at Arcadia FundsKyle Galbraith2018–2020Founder at DepotPortland Community College Β· Portland State UniversityJacob Gillespie2017–2020Founder at DepotThe University of Texas at Dallas Β· Y Combinator

Together at AGRade investmentsAshton: General Partner

Kevin Willer2013–2014Venture Partner at Chicago VenturesBoston College Β· Loyola Academy Β· The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Together at A+ (aplus.com)Ashton: Founder

Evan BeardFounder at EtactsDuke University · The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) · Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)Kendall DabaghiFounder at KingdomDuke University · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Y Combinator

Same school

Also attended University of Iowa46

David AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementKasey MitriaOperations Manager at Jump CapitalRyan LongAssociate at Tri-Valley VenturesCooper LaRueAssociate at American Family VenturesRuth Foxe BladerInvestor at Citrine Venture

+ 40 more

Shared employers

Also worked at A+ (aplus.com)2

Evan BeardFounder at EtactsKendall DabaghiFounder at Kingdom

Also worked at Thorn5

Drew OettingFounding partner of 8VCDebby MeredithOperating Partner, Engineering at Icon VenturesReed SavoryChief Technologist & CISO at Arcadia FundsKyle GalbraithFounder at DepotJacob GillespieFounder at Depot

Also worked at AGRade investments1

Kevin WillerVenture Partner at Chicago Ventures