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Tim Levy

Founder & CEO

Deep Real (Formerly Twyn)

London, UK

Tim Levy

Sculptor Capital Management

Tristan Capital Partners

Tim Levy’s Biography

Tim Levy is a British entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience across artificial intelligence, media, entertainment, financial services, and private investment. He is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Deep Real, formerly Twyn, an AI-enabled conversational media platform that enables users to engage with authentic, pre-recorded content through interactive digital experiences. The company's proprietary technology combines artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and conversational psychology to support applications across education, healthcare, business, and entertainment.

Previously, Tim founded and led Future Capital Partners, where he structured more than 300 financing transactions supporting the financing, acquisition, production, and distribution of over 600 films, raising more than US$10 billion between 2000 and 2014. The portfolio included Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3, Jurassic World, Iron Man 2, and The Bourne Ultimatum. He also co-founded the US$300 million Aramid Entertainment Fund, founded Factor 8 Films, co-founded Immersive Escapes, creator... Tim Levy is a British entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience across artificial intelligence, media, entertainment, financial services, and private investment. He is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Deep Real, formerly Twyn, an AI-enabled conversational media platform that enables users to engage with authentic, pre-recorded content through interactive digital experiences. The company's proprietary technology combines artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and conversational psychology to support applications across education, healthcare, business, and entertainment.

Previously, Tim founded and led Future Capital Partners, where he structured more than 300 financing transactions supporting the financing, acquisition, production, and distribution of over 600 films, raising more than US$10 billion between 2000 and 2014. The portfolio included Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3, Jurassic World, Iron Man 2, and The Bourne Ultimatum. He also co-founded the US$300 million Aramid Entertainment Fund, founded Factor 8 Films, co-founded Immersive Escapes, creator of Dinosaurs in the Wild, and was Managing Partner of Cocoon Wealth LLP, his private investment vehicle supporting more than 20 early-stage businesses.

Beyond his executive roles, Tim has founded or served as a director of businesses including Novia Financial, Novia Global, Future Fuels, Vireol Bioenergy, Safiro Beach Montenegro, Themelio Capital Limited, and Ottringham Green Energy Limited. His board experience spans financial services, renewable energy, property, entertainment, and technology, with a focus on governance, capital raising, and business growth.

Tim has supported entrepreneurship and innovation through investment and mentoring of early-stage companies. Publicly available sources do not identify any formal charitable trusteeships or philanthropic appointments.

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Deep Real

Introducing Deep Real: Closing the Intimacy Gap

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Tim Levy Launches Echoes Across Time, a New Podcast

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Tim Levy’s Background

Deep Real (Formerly Twyn)

Founder & CEO

2018 - Present

London, UK

Formerly known as Twyn, Deep Real is an AI-powered interactive media platform that enables people to engage with authentic, pre-recorded video content through natural, conversational experiences while preserving the original speaker's verified words and intent. The platform combines artificial intelligence, conversational retrieval, and real human content to help organisations, creators, and rights holders deliver trusted, scalable digital interactions across education, healthcare, business, and entertainment.

Kyosei Collection

Founder & CEO

Jan 2025 - Present

The Kyosei Collection curates sustainable luxury pieces that embody harmony between Japanese artistry, timeless design, and mindful living.

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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

Echoes Across Time | Podcast

Host

Echoes Across Time delves into the evolution of legacy, memory, and meaning in the age of artificial intelligence and digital permanence. In heartfelt discussions with innovative thinkers and creators, host Tim Levy investigates what lasts when technology can capture everything but the core of our humanity.

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.

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Interviews

Mission Matters | AI, Creativity & the Future of Film: Insights from Tim Levy & Philip Alberstat

Interviewee

Dec 2025

In this interview, Tim Levy discusses the transformative impact of AI on Hollywood at every stage of filmmaking, including development, financing, digital avatars, and creator tools. It provides valuable insights for filmmakers and media professionals regarding changes in financing, prompt-driven workflows, virtual talent, and strategies for creators to maintain their value as AI continues to evolve.

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.

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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.

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Speaking Engagements

DeepReal | Virtual Roundtable

Panelist | Bridging he intimacy gap

Jun 2026

This virtual roundtable exlores how AI-driven and interactive experiences are reshaping audience expectations, fan engagement, and the ways people connect with stories and creators. It will also examine how creators, talent, and rights holders can approach scalable digital presence as emerging technologies redefine participation, ownership, and relationships in media.

Tim Levy’s Education

Sherborne School

1982 - 1987