Eshton Kutcher left his company to start a new venture
Hollywood star and successful investor Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures, the venture firm he co-founded with Guy Oseary eleven years ago, as reported by Zamin.uz.
According to influential publications, Kutcher plans to launch a completely new investment fund in collaboration with Morgan Beller. This move signals a strategic shift for one of the most influential tech investors in the world.
Morgan Beller, who will co-lead the new initiative with Kutcher, is regarded as a seasoned specialist in venture capital. She previously led a cryptocurrency project at Meta and has worked as a partner in several prominent funds.
Although the name of the newly forming organization has not yet been disclosed, its primary focus is expected to be on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Kutcher’s departure from his active company is not due to any internal issues.
On the contrary, the fund has achieved significant success by investing early in some of the largest companies in the AI space. According to sources, this shift stems from differing views on investment stages.
Sound Ventures primarily focused on established, larger companies, whereas Kutcher now aims to support very early-stage ventures. The new fund’s main areas of focus will be AI infrastructure, energy, and deep technologies.
This is not just about software—it involves complex engineering solutions and systems grounded in scientific discovery. Kutcher and Beller aim to strengthen the foundation of the AI industry by investing in energy sources and technical infrastructure that power AI systems.
As experts note, Kutcher consistently ranks among investors who have backed companies now valued at over a billion dollars. His long-standing relationships with industry leaders and his ability to anticipate technological trends could greatly contribute to the success of the new venture.
Despite his departure, Ashton Kutcher will maintain ties with his former company and will continue to serve as an advisor there. In turn, his former, in turn, to advise Kutcher on his new initiative.
This reflects that their relationships remain friendly and professional. For Uzbek tech entrepreneurs and investors, this news also holds significance.
The global shift in venture capital from software products toward fundamental sectors like infrastructure and energy signals the beginning of a new era in the world market. Monitoring such changes can help local startups choose the right direction.
