Famous Celebrities Who Invested In Tech Startups

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds is a popular actor on screen and an equally intelligent businessman off-screen. Ryan Reynolds' most famous investment is a stake in Mint Mobile. The budget-friendly wireless carrier went on sale for a billion dollars.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio is a dedicated environmental activist and influential tech investor in the sustainability space. His portfolio includes Rubicon and Diamond Foundry. The latter is a well-known name for its cutting technology that produces lab-grown diamonds.

Joe Montana

Joe Montana was an early investor in GitLab, a major software development platform. He has his own venture capital fund, Liquid 2 Ventures, that focuses on seed-stage startups.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. aims to address the environmental challenges and create sustainable solutions through these startups. The Iron Man actor's ideals follow the same line as his character, who goes on from funding war to ending it.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams invested in online education platform MasterClass. She is motivated by the desire to promote diversity and women in color in the rise of companies. She also has notable investments in more than 50 startups through her firm.

Jay-Z

Jay-Z is not only a hip hop icon, he also has a portfolio of invesments that causes envy among investors. His best and most popular investment was Uber. Jay-Z hosts a diverse portfolio of tech startups.

Kevin Durant

Thirty Five Ventures is the investment handling firm by the NBA legend. He is among the early investors in the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase. He has an eye for tech startups that make a mark in the industry.

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake is a pop superstar but his most iconic addition to the investment race was Nothing. Nothing is now a popular company in smartphone technology space. It goes to solidify Timberlake's vision.

Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher co-founded the venture capital firm A-Grade Investments (and later Sound Ventures). He has an incredible track record of working with the biggest tech companies in the world.

Carmelo Anthony

The NBA all-star co-founded Melo7 Tech Partners back in 2014. Anthony set a precedent for many athletes to join the world of tech investment. He is known for his brilliant strategy of investing in Lyft, a popular ride-sharing platform like Uber.

Justin Bieber

The global pop sensation has an impressive tech investment portfolio. Bieber's best investment was in Spotify.

Snoop Dogg

Uncle Snoop is an avid investor and supporter in the cannabis business. Snoop Dogg's motto is to promote 'green technology,' which is in line with his own interests.

Bono

Bono is a co-founder of the highly respected private equity firm Elevation Partners. They hit the home run after claiming a share in Facebook well before their public IPO. The subsequent years yielded massive profit to the firm.

Jared Leto

The actor and musician is an active and respected angel investor in Hollywood, with a portfolio that has Uber and AirBnB. He is always involved personally with the companies he invests in as a creative lead.

Tyra Banks

Banks focuses on female entrepreneurs who are willing to make a mark in the world. She is the founder of the investment firm Fierce Capital.

Magic Johnson

The basketball legend has been a successful businessman and investor for decades. His primary portfolio is focused on entertainment and real estate companies but he is also focusing on women-led startups in the tech industry.

Joe Jonas

A true example of a person who follows and understands modern trends, Joe Jonas, is someone who doesn't shy away to invest in multiple companies. The investment portfolio he holds ranges from a variety of different companies in health and wellness and technology.

Nas

The legendary rapper is one of the most successful and respected tech investors in the music industry. Through his venture capital firm, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Nas has made over 100 investments.

Stephen Curry

Curry has invested in the home fitness company Tonal, which offers an AI-powered home gym. He also backed the travel and expense management software Expensify. Curry often invests in companies related to sports, technology, and family.

Will Smith

Will Smith aims to bridge the gap between American and Japanese corporate venture capital, investing in innovative startups. One of their most notable investments was in Vayyar, a company that develops 4D imaging radar sensors. Smith works with companies that create cutting-edge technology.