While they have taken the social media by a storm, celebrities are now turning their attention to technology industry in a big way. Here's a look at celebs who've invested in tech start-ups.
While they have taken the social media by a storm, celebrities are now turning their attention to technology industry in a big way. Here's a look at celebs who've invested in tech start-ups.
1/9 While they have taken the social media by a storm, celebrities are now turning their attention to technology industry in a big way. Here's a look at celebs who've invested in tech start-ups.
Justin Timberlake
2/9 Justin Timberlake
Lady Gaga, the queen of Twitter, has invested $7.5 million in Turntable.fm, a music website and Backplane, a social network for fans. David Becker/Getty Images/AFP
3/9 Lady Gaga, the queen of Twitter, has invested $7.5 million in Turntable.fm, a music website and Backplane, a social network for fans. David Becker/Getty Images/AFP
Taking her personal style to the online sphere, Kim Kardashian co-founded Shoedazzle, a site that chooses shoes for its users according to their personal style. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP
4/9 Taking her personal style to the online sphere, Kim Kardashian co-founded Shoedazzle, a site that chooses shoes for its users according to their personal style. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP
Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am will be joining Intel as the director of creative innovation in order to develop new technologies, music and tech.
5/9 Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am will be joining Intel as the director of creative innovation in order to develop new technologies, music and tech.
He might young, but Justin Bieber knows how to manage his multi-million dollar fortune. The singer has already invested money in PhoneGuard, Inc. AFP PHOTO VALERY HACHE
6/9 He might young, but Justin Bieber knows how to manage his multi-million dollar fortune. The singer has already invested money in PhoneGuard, Inc. AFP PHOTO VALERY HACHE
With startup investments in Foursquare, GroupMe, Hipmunk, Chegg, Flipboard, Milk, TinyChat, Fab.com, Path, Airbnb, Optimizely, Blekko, WarbyParker, Ashton Kutcher beats everyone hands down when it comes to investing in technology. AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. CLARY
7/9 With startup investments in Foursquare, GroupMe, Hipmunk, Chegg, Flipboard, Milk, TinyChat, Fab.com, Path, Airbnb, Optimizely, Blekko, WarbyParker, Ashton Kutcher beats everyone hands down when it comes to investing in technology. AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. CLARY
Probably advised by her boyfriend Justin Bieber, teen star Selena Gomez has invested 750,000 in mobile app, Postcard on the Run. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. Brown
8/9 Probably advised by her boyfriend Justin Bieber, teen star Selena Gomez has invested 750,000 in mobile app, Postcard on the Run. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. Brown
Leonardo Dicaprio has also joined the investment bandwagon by investing $4 million in Mobli, a photo-sharing app where users can share moments and see the world through other people's eyes.
9/9 Leonardo Dicaprio has also joined the investment bandwagon by investing $4 million in Mobli, a photo-sharing app where users can share moments and see the world through other people's eyes.