Tim Levy

Tim Levy’s Biography

Tim Levy is a serial entrepreneur with a track record of innovation in the fields of entertainment, technology, and finance. He is founder and CEO of Twyn, a novel AI-enabled educational and entertainment content platform.

Uniquely combining AI with natural language processing, content creation, and conversational psychology, Twyn is an audio-visual experience that allows users to engage conversationally with authentic, pre-recorded content of real people.

Levy is leveraging his deep relationships with the global entertainment industry and technology partners to scale the business through high-profile partnerships and rapid technology innovation.

As founder and CEO of Future Capital Partners, he led the structuring of over 300 financing deals to finance, acquire, produce, and distribute over 600 films, raising over $10 billion between 2000 and 2014. His portfolio includes the financing, ownership, production, or distribution of blockbusters such as Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3, Jurassic World, Iron Man 2, and The Bourne Ultimatum.

Tim was also a co-founder of a $300... Tim Levy is a serial entrepreneur with a track record of innovation in the fields of entertainment, technology, and finance. He is founder and CEO of Twyn, a novel AI-enabled educational and entertainment content platform.

Uniquely combining AI with natural language processing, content creation, and conversational psychology, Twyn is an audio-visual experience that allows users to engage conversationally with authentic, pre-recorded content of real people.

Levy is leveraging his deep relationships with the global entertainment industry and technology partners to scale the business through high-profile partnerships and rapid technology innovation.

As founder and CEO of Future Capital Partners, he led the structuring of over 300 financing deals to finance, acquire, produce, and distribute over 600 films, raising over $10 billion between 2000 and 2014. His portfolio includes the financing, ownership, production, or distribution of blockbusters such as Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3, Jurassic World, Iron Man 2, and The Bourne Ultimatum.

Tim was also a co-founder of a $300 million investment fund, the Aramid Entertainment Fund, which was active between 2006 and 2013; co-founder and chairman of Immersive Escapes, a live events company that built and operated Dinosaurs in the Wild; and founder and CEO of Factor 8 Films, a film and tv acquisition business.

Levy has also been a founder and director of various other notable businesses, including Novia Financial, Novia Global, Future Fuels, Vireol Bioenergy, Safiro Beach in Montenegro, Themelio Capital Limited, and Ottringham Green Energy Limited. He was Managing Partner and owner of Cocoon Wealth LLP from 2011 to 2020, which served as his private investment vehicle for some time, supporting over 20 early-stage projects and companies. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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The Standard

Labour's plan to scrap tech projects will sabotage its growth agenda

Tim Levy argues that the Government's decision to withdraw the promised £1.3bn funding for tech and AI projects is a regressive move that hinders the UK's economic growth.

Tim Levy’s Background

Twyn

Founder & CEO

2018 - Present

London, UK

Founded in 2018, Twyn allows users to have real-time AI-enabled video conversations with other people, including celebrities. Twyn records a large archive of different ‘content slices’ with these celebrities, which is then delivered to users using AI to make it feel like they are really engaging in a FaceTime call with the celebrity.

Cocoon LLP

Managing Partner & Owner

Aug 2011 - Apr 2020

London, UK

Cocoon is an international private investment organisation that identifies opportunities and invests its own funds, and sometimes those of third-party investors.

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Previous Board Positions

Immersive Escapes Ltd

Co-Founder & Chairman

Jan 2016 - Apr 2020

London, UK

Immersive Escapes owns the attraction Dinosaurs in the Wild where you can imagine going back in time, on safari, to see what life was like 67 million years ago surrounded by prehistoric animals.

Media

The Entrepreneurs: Light and Twyn

Radio episode

Jul 2024

Tim Levy, Twyn founder and CEO, discusses how he is leveraging his extensive entertainment industry background to develop a platform where fans can engage interactively with leading figures using authorised, pre-recorded content.

Tim Levy, Founder and CEO @ Twyn: Being a Fifteen-Time Founder

Podcast

Jun 2024

Tim Levy, 15-time founder and Twyn CEO, discusses transitioning from insurance to Hollywood and creating digital twins with AI. His venture, Twyn, offers interactive digital interactions with celebrities, starting with football legend Lionel Messi.

Interviews

Lights, camera, algorithm: How Generative AI is redefining entertainment

Contributor

May 2024

The entertainment sector has adopted generative AI tools for tasks such as producing AI-generated content and automating labour-intensive processes.

5 Q’s for Tim Levy, CEO and Founder of Twyn

Interviewee

Apr 2024

Thought Leadership

Labour's plan to scrap tech projects will sabotage its growth agenda

Author

Aug 2024

London, UK

Labour's plan to cut £1.3bn in tech and AI funding surprised many, contradicting its economic growth mission. Tim Levy suggests that this decision, risking UK tech leadership and foreign investment, calls for urgent reassessment to support critical tech projects and stimulate growth.

Opinion: UK investor risk aversion has founders in a corner—now they must double down on US investment

Author

Aug 2024

Tim Levy, Twyn's founder, outlines challenges for UK startups, highlighting the need for US investment due to local funding gaps. He suggests founders expand their networks, focus on scalability, and adopt bolder pitches to attract American venture capital.