# RedBird Capital and Sound Ventures form $1bn technology and media partnership

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gerry-cardinales-redbird-capital-guy-osearys-sound-ventures-ink-1-billion-investment-partnership/
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:10:41+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/redbird-capital-sound-ventures-investment-partnership-1236742492/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- RedBird and Sound Ventures have joined forces in a $1 billion partnership.
- The firms will target companies spanning technology, media and culture.
- RedBird’s AI team and Sound’s founder network will support investments.

## Summary

RedBird Capital Partners and Sound Ventures have formed a $1 billion investment partnership to back companies at the intersection of technology, media and culture. The firms say the arrangement combines investment capital with strategic support as businesses grow, drawing on their experience in technology, entertainment and company-building.

RedBird, founded by Gerry Cardinale, has invested in Skydance, Artists Equity and MARI; Sound Ventures has backed Anthropic, OpenAI, Spotify and Uber. RedBird will contribute its business-building resources and AI team, while Sound brings founder relationships and marketing expertise. Sound co-founder Guy Oseary will work with RedBird alongside partner Effie Epstein; Ashton Kutcher left the firm earlier this year.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: RedBird Capital and Sound Ventures form $1bn technology and media partnership](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/redbird-capital-sound-ventures-investment-partnership-1236742492/)
- [Variety: Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures Team on $1 Billion Fund Targeting Tech, Media and Culture Investments](https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/gerry-cardinale-redbird-guy-oseary-sound-ventures-investment-fund-1236934092/)
- [Deadline: Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital, Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures Set $1 Billion Investment Partnership](https://deadline.com/2026/10/redbird-capital-guy-oseary-sound-ventures-investment-partnership-1237208067/)

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