Hollywood celebrities help fund Silicon Valley’s next stars

Hollywood celebrities help fund Silicon Valley’s next stars

Actor Ashton Kutcher was one of the first celebrities to embrace social media as a way to build his fan base.

Kutcher is among a growing number of Hollywood actors and musicians who have turned their attention up north in recent years, pouring their wealth into some of Silicon Valley’s hottest startups.

Kutcher is by far the most prolific tech investor in Hollywood, with seed and venture capital investments in a total of 70 startups, according to CB Insights.

According to CrunchBase, Carter has made personal investments in 27 firms since 2011.

Bono has long been a close partner to tech firms — though his latest venture with Apple didn’t go so well (if you recall, U2’s 2014 album automatically downloaded onto iPhones, annoying a number of people who didn’t want the band’s music).