Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures to start a new VC firm with Morgan Beller
What happened
Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures, the venture capital firm he co-founded with Guy Oseary 11 years ago. Kutcher is teaming up with investor Morgan Beller to launch a new VC firm. The new fund will focus on early-stage startups in AI infrastructure, energy, and deep tech. These sectors represent areas where Kutcher sees the next wave of groundbreaking innovation and business value emerging.
Why it matters
Kutcher’s exit from Sound Ventures shakes up his decade-plus track record of backing consumer tech and media startups. By shifting focus toward AI infrastructure and deep tech, the new firm targets more foundational layers of technology that will redefine multiple industries. This suggests increased venture capital interest in companies building the tools and systems powering AI and renewable energy—sectors that require heavy technical expertise and capital but offer long-term value creation. For founders and operators in these fields, this new capital source could accelerate early-stage funding inflows.
What to watch next
The new firm’s investment portfolio will reveal how active Kutcher and Beller become in shaping AI and energy startup ecosystems. Their deal selection could encourage other celebrity-backed funds to follow suit and target deep tech, raising competition for top-tier founders in these complex sectors. Tracking how the firm supports portfolio companies beyond capital—through connections, PR, or partnerships—will show if its celebrity-driven brand translates into operational advantages.
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