Brett Adcock's $6 billion startup wants an assistant that acts before you ask, starting with your phone and browser
Hark, the AI startup founded by Brett Adcock, unveiled its first consumer product on October 6, 2026. It isn’t a gadget. It’s an app called Hark Pro, and it’s built to do things for you before you think to ask.
The hardware is still coming, with devices expected to ship in 2027. For now, the company is betting that software can prove the concept.
What Hark Pro actually does #
Hark Pro runs on the web, iOS, and Android. It handles chores most people would happily outsource: ordering groceries, booking rides, paying bills, and building spreadsheets.
The pitch is proactivity. Most AI assistants wait for a prompt and then respond. Hark says its agent is designed to anticipate needs instead of simply reacting to commands.
Under the hood sits Handoff, the company’s proprietary cloud infrastructure. Hark introduced Handoff in August 2026, roughly two months before the app arrived.
Handoff can run up to 36 web browsers at the same time. The system is built to manage complex tasks across millions of websites.
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Pricing follows a familiar playbook. There’s a free version, a $20 per month tier that offers 2x usage, and a $100 per month tier that offers 10x usage.
A fast year for a young company #
Hark emerged from stealth in March 2026 with an ambitious goal: building a vertically integrated, personalized intelligence system.
Adcock initially self-funded the company with $100 million. In May 2026, Hark raised more than $700 million in a Series A round at a $6 billion valuation. Backers include NVIDIA and AMD Ventures.
Hark has also lined up AT&T as a partner for service connectivity. On the hardware front, the company’s plans for 2027 reportedly leave out wearables such as camera glasses.
The founder factor #
Adcock is not a first-time founder. He previously built Archer Aviation and Figure AI, giving him a track record in capital-intensive, hardware-heavy ventures.
Adcock’s stated ambition is for Hark’s systems to resemble iconic sci-fi AI assistants that anticipate needs rather than wait for instructions, reducing cognitive load for users.
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