# Ashton Kutcher

> Ashton Kutcher is a venture capitalist, actor, and entrepreneur who transformed from sitcom star to one of Silicon Valley's most successful celebrity investors. As General Partner of Sound Ventures, he's built a $250M+ portfolio including Airbnb, Uber, Spotify, and Robinhood, with 35 exits and 7 unicorns. Beyond investing, he co-founded Thorn, a nonprofit using technology to combat child sexual exploitation, and has helped identify over 31,000 trafficking victims. From biochemical engineering student to Hollywood leading man to tech heavyweight, Kutcher represents a rare bridge between entertainment and venture capital.

- **Role:** General Partner at Sound Ventures
- **Organizations:** Sound Ventures, Thorn, A-Grade Investments (former), A Plus (former)
- **From:** Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Biochemical Engineering (did not complete), University of Iowa
- **Known for:** Built a $250M+ venture portfolio including Airbnb, Uber, Spotify, and Robinhood, Sound Ventures achieved 35 exits and 7 unicorns, Co-founded Thorn, which identified 31,197 trafficking victims (9,380 children)

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Enrolled at University of Iowa studying biochemical engineering
- **1998** — Won 'Fresh Faces of Iowa' modeling competition, moved to Los Angeles
- **1998-2006** — Starred as Michael Kelso in That '70s Show
- **2000** — Breakout film role in Dude, Where's My Car?
- **2009** — Co-founded DNA Foundation (later Thorn) with Demi Moore
- **2010** — Founded A-Grade Investments with Guy Oseary and Ron Burkle
- **2011-2015** — Starred in Two and a Half Men
- **2015** — Launched Sound Ventures with Guy Oseary
- **2017** — Testified before U.S. Senate on human trafficking and Thorn's work
- **2023** — Resigned as chairman of Thorn following controversy
- **2026** — Starring in FX series The Beauty

## Achievements

- Built a $250M+ venture portfolio including Airbnb, Uber, Spotify, and Robinhood
- Sound Ventures achieved 35 exits and 7 unicorns
- Co-founded Thorn, which identified 31,197 trafficking victims (9,380 children)
- Helped remove over 2 million child sexual abuse files from the web through Thorn
- Sound Ventures manages over $1 billion in assets
- Closed a $240 million AI fund investing in OpenAI, Anthropic, and StabilityAI
- Early investor in companies that became household names: Airbnb, Uber, Spotify
- First celebrity on Twitter to reach 1 million followers
- Testified before U.S. Senate on technology's role in fighting human trafficking
- Portfolio includes 7 unicorns: MoonPay, Airtable, and 5 others

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Starring in The Beauty, an FX sci-fi series premiering January 21, 2026
- **2026-01** — Attended 2026 Golden Globes with wife Mila Kunis
- **2025-12** — Completed filming The Long Home alongside Giancarlo Esposito and James Franco
- **2025** — Sound Ventures closed $240 million AI fund investing in OpenAI, Anthropic, and StabilityAI
- **2023-09** — Resigned as chairman of Thorn following controversy over Danny Masterson support letters

## Links

- Website: https://www.soundventures.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-kutcher-849288a2
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/aplusk
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aplusk/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashtonkutcherofficial

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Last updated: 2026-05-03