Sound Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

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Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 14 July, 2026

Profile

Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2015 by Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary. The firm has a team of six professionals, including three partners, and is known for its focus on technology investments. Sound Ventures differentiates itself by leveraging the celebrity influence of its founders to gain access to unique investment opportunities.

The firm primarily invests in early and mid-stage technology companies, with a focus on sectors such as AI, fintech, SaaS, and marketplaces. Sound Ventures typically participates in Series A rounds and invests primarily in the United States. The firm has a diverse portfolio and has been involved in 292 investments, including notable companies like Uber, Robinhood, and Airbnb.

Notable investments by Sound Ventures include Uber - ride-sharing platform, Robinhood - stock trading app, Airbnb - home rental platform, OpenAI - AI research lab, and Warp - business productivity software. The firm has seen 22 unicorns, 15 IPOs, and 24 acquisitions in its portfolio.

Industry

Other Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech SaaS AI HealthTech Deeptech

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Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Sound Ventures is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Sound Ventures was founded in 2012.
Sound Ventures invests in companies and startups in Other, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, SaaS, AI, HealthTech, Deeptech.
Sound Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Sound Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Sound Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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