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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Shreya Biswas

In 2011, Ashton Kutcher, Guy Oseary and Ron Burkle invested $2.5 million in Airbnb; 5 years later, their stake was worth about $90 million as the startup became a global giant

American actor and film producer Ashton Kutcher’s early technology investments included Airbnb, where he became an investor and strategic adviser in 2011.

According to a report, Kutcher, along with music manager Guy Oseary and billionaire Ron Burkle, put $2.5 million into Airbnb that year. By March 2016, Forbes reported that the stake was worth about $90 million. The figure referred to the investment made by the three investors collectively, not a $90 million personal stake belonging solely to Kutcher.

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