Martin Giles article appeared on Forbes.comRobert Downey Jr. dives into the world in venture capital, announcing, at the virtual meeting of the World Economic Forum (staged on January 27 in Davos), the launch of two new investment funds. (Levin is also the brother-in-law of Robert Downey Jr. and co-founder of Team Downey, a television, film and digital production company that he leads with Downey and Susan Downey, wife of the star.) “With the FootPrint Coalition, Robert Downey Jr. is literally putting his money where he promised and is getting others to do the same,” said Andrei Cherny, co-founder and CEO of Aspiration, in comments emailed to Forbes. FCV could also invest in future rounds raised by companies that the FootPrint Coalition has already supported. Robert Downey Jr., who intends to use his storytelling skills and huge social media following to help the funds and companies he invests in, says he is excited about the challenge and is looking forward to taking the difference.

Source: Forbes October 30, 2021 17:31 UTC