Ashton Kutcher leaving Sound Ventures to launch new VC firm with Morgan Beller
- ID
- 2362
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 02 Jul 2026, 2:47 AM
- Fetched
- 02 Jul 2026, 3:12 AM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/01/ashton-kutcher-leaving-sound-ventures-to-launch-new-vc-firm-with-morgan-beller/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 8.0
- Created
- 02 Jul 2026, 3:13 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersai-ml-learnerssaas-startup-founders
What happened
Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures to launch a new VC firm with Morgan Beller, focusing on the infrastructure and energy layer that powers AI instead of the AI labs themselves.
Why it matters
Signals a maturing AI investment landscape where the picks-and-shovels play may offer more sustainable returns, relevant for founders and investors tracking where smart money is going next.
Discussion angle
What opportunities does this shift create for infrastructure-focused startups in emerging markets like Southeast Asia?