Ashton Kutcher's venture fund held one of the most exclusive and bonkers parties at SXSW, the world's wildest tech conference — take a look inside

And the night only got crazier from there.

Sound Ventures, a tech-investment firm founded by Kutcher and the talent manager Guy Oseary held one of the most exclusive and lavish parties at the SXSW film festival and tech conference on Saturday night. Powerful forces from Hollywood and Silicon Valley came together for the event — dubbed "The Party" — set on a rooftop bar in Austin.

Business Insider got into the invite-only bash. Here's what happened.

"The Party" was the event everyone was clamoring to get into at SXSW this year.

I practically begged my way onto the guest list through Sound Ventures. But an RSVP didn't guarantee those invited a spot inside the party, held at Austin's Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt.

Things are heating up at SX... @ theviewalavu

Guests had to arrive during certain hours at the hotel to pick up a wristband.

When I arrived at the hotel around 10 p.m., the dance floor was mostly empty. It was still early in "club time."

Guests — including investors, entrepreneurs, and tech billionaires — milled around the pool.

The pool cabanas had been transformed into amenities stations, like this photo booth.

But I made a beeline for Sugarfina's booth. Essentially a candy boutique for grown-ups, the Los Angeles-based Sugarfina is known for its sweet treats inspired by and infused with different cocktails and wines.

Made with Dom Pérignon vintage Champagne, these sophisticated gummy bears came in flavors of brut and rosé. The impossibly cute candies won't get you drunk though.

A hostess put together a sampler cup for me that included dark-chocolate cordials filled with a sip of Tito's Vodka and milk-chocolate truffles that shimmered with gold.

I made my way to the open bar and double-fisted my chocolates and a drink. Casamigos spirits company made a mean margarita with tequila, cucumber, jalapeño, and fresh lime juice.

Kutcher took the stage, and a crowd swarmed around him. He thanked Sound Ventures' portfolio companies. "They make me so proud to do what I do," said the actor-investor.

St. Vincent, a Texan musician whose real name is Annie Clark, performed a solo act.

She serenaded the crowd with her ethereal blend of indie rock and chamber pop.

I left the dance floor for a hot second to visit the self-serve s'mores bar.

The party began to fill with Silicon Valley celebrities.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made his way toward the reserved-seating area.

Salesforce's Marc Benioff flashed a peace sign in a photo with his fellow tech idols.

"The Party" was turned up to 11 when Snoop Dogg took over the turntables for a DJ set.

Snoop played a mix of rap, country, and pop — even Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'."

The rapper captioned this photo on Instagram "Boss [fire emoji] [fist-bump emoji]."

Boss#emo#... @ snoopdogg

Only at SXSW.

Ashton Kutcher's venture fund held one of the most exclusive and bonkers parties at SXSW, the world's wildest tech conference — take a look inside

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