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Ashton Kutcher
InvestorCo-founder & General Partner at Sound Ventures
Los Angeles, CA
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
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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.
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Deals · 62
Harmell Cellars HoldingsBoard seat
via Sound Ventures · filed May 2021 · $4M raise
OpenAISolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Mar 2026
Day AISolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Feb 2026
GcSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Nov 2025
XMTP LabsSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Jul 2025
LandbaseSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Jun 2025
ConduitSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed May 2025
PSI QuantumSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed May 2025
Form HealthSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Jun 2024
AltruistSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed May 2024
CommunitySolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Sep 2023
Hugging FaceSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Aug 2023
Stability AISolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Sep 2022
AlmaSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Aug 2022
Inflection AISolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Apr 2022
TitanSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Dec 2021
Formation BioSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Sep 2021
ChainalysisSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Jul 2020
RobinhoodSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Aug 2019
TruepillSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Mar 2019
BenchlingSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Apr 2016
GitlabSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · filed Mar 2015
OpenGovSolo GP
via Sound Ventures · 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
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
DuolingoSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
Equipment ShareSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
ethicSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
FindanomalySolo GP
via Sound Ventures
FlexportSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
GOATSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
GrubMarketSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
GustoSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
Helm AISolo GP
via Sound Ventures
HomeboundSolo 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
PapaSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
Poshmark, Inc.Solo GP
via Sound Ventures
rabbit r1Solo GP
via Sound Ventures
RADARSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
Sentinel OneSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
SpeakSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
Tomorrow HealthSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
UberSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
Warby ParkerSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
wefoxSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
World LabsSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
You.comSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
Arcade AISolo GP
via Sound Ventures
BackboneSolo GP
via Sound Ventures
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
1PasswordAcornsAeroFSAirtimeAngel.aiArcadeBalancedBig Time StudiosBirdBitPayBlackJetblekkoBloomThatBrexBrightCalmChange.orgChloe + IsabelCircleCityMapsCivicCleverCloud PaperCollectiveComposeCrowd CowDapper LabsDeSo FoundationEasyPostElemyEvaFabFlipboardForethought Technologies, Inc.General Counsel AIGidsyGigsterGOAT GroupHipmunkHOOKEDIncredible LabsInkInvi LabsKopari BeautyLemonadeLife HouseLovd.comMainStreetMedinas HealthMilkMolten CloudMoonPayMuseNanoNetsNeighborlyNFT GeniusNOWBOXOpenseaOptimizelyPanorama EducationPathPayitoffPearpopPickwick & WellerPropellerQD-SOLResearchGateRoverSaturn TechnologiesSeatGeekSecretShopTap IndustriesSingleStoreSocialCamSoho HouseSpicewellSpotifySteadyMDSteakholder FoodsStyleseatSummlySuperhumanSuperRareSyndicateThe FabricantThe.comTinychatTrimUni Refill SystemUnrivaledUntitled LabsVeriffVicariousVotizenWarpWashioWillingWitness aiYourMechanicZaarlyZenreach
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Ashton KutcherWhy Ashton Kutcher loves being a VC ❤️ #shorts
20VC with Harry Stebbings
CELEBRITY BUSINESS LEADERS Ashton Kutcher shares ...
Beverly Hills Magazine TV · instagram.com
Ashton Kutcher Shares Business Success Mindset and Lessons
Beverly Hills Magazine · facebook.com
Ashton Kutcher out here prompting better than Feits texts
kevin clancy · instagram.com
How Ashton Kutcher Outsmarted Silicon Valley
Portfolio Breakdown
From Hollywood to Venture Capital: Ashton Kutcher and Effie Epstein | 2025 Prime Quadrant Conference
Prime Quadrant
6 more appearances
- How Ashton Kutcher Became Silicon Valley’s $3B Power Investor2025-06-12
- Making sound investments in 2024 with Ashton Kutcher | TechCrunch Disrupt 20242024-10-29
- Making sound investments in 2024 with Ashton Kutcher2024-10-29
- Ashton Kutcher on AI and investing2024-07-24
- Watch CNBC's full interview with Sound Ventures' Ashton Kutcher and Effie Epstein2023-05-02
- Ashton Kutcher's Sound Ventures is devoting $240 million towards A.I.2023-05-02
Colleagues at Sound Ventures
Network19
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Drew Koven · scoutEamon Leonard · scoutFiona Kelly · scoutGary Vaynerchuk · scoutLogan Allin · scoutTaylor Greene · scoutKarim Faris
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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 Co-founder & General Partner at Sound Ventures.
- 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 1Password, Acorns, AeroFS, Affirm, Airbnb, Airtable, Airtime, Angel.ai, Anthropic, Arcade, Balanced, Big Time Studios, and 112 more.
- 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", "CELEBRITY BUSINESS LEADERS Ashton Kutcher shares ...", "Ashton Kutcher Shares Business Success Mindset and Lessons", and 9 more.
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