Katalyst Network was a company founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, based in Los Angeles, California. It was the company behind television series such as Beauty and the Geek and Punk'd.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Products |
Founding history
The company was launched in 2000 by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg to develop television and film properties. In 2005, a social media division was added. The mission is to match storytelling with competitive distribution and technology platforms for some of the biggest brands in the world.
The company also founded a YouTube channel, Thrash Lab, to show unscripted content. The channel was partially funded by YouTube in 2012.[1][2]
The company is now permanently closed.[3]