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Brett Adcock

Brett Adcock leads Figure, where he builds general-purpose humanoid robots. He previously co-founded Archer Aviation, an electric-aircraft company, and Vettery, a talent marketplace acquired by The Adecco Group in 2018.

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Based in: Palo Alto
Elsewhere

Hark Labs Inc.

Jul 2025 — Present

Founder & CEO

Develops personalized AI models, computer-use agents, and dedicated hardware.

Cover

Oct 2023 — Present

Founder

Builds scanners for concealed-weapons detection using licensed NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory technology.

Figure AI

May 2022 — Present

Founder & CEO

Archer Aviation Inc.

Oct 2018 — May 2022

Co-founder; formerly Co-CEO and Director

Co-founded the electric-aircraft company in 2018. Served as co-CEO until April 2022, then remained a director until May 2022.

Vettery

Nov 2012 — Dec 2019

Co-founder

Co-founded the talent marketplace acquired by The Adecco Group in 2018.

Minetta Lane Capital Partners

Nov 2011 — Nov 2012

Hedge Fund Analyst

Cedar Hill Capital Partners

Aug 2009 — Oct 2011

Hedge Fund Analyst

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Jun 2008 — Aug 2009

Investment Banking Analyst

University of Florida

BS, Business Administration (2008)

Products & media

figure.ai

Figure’s Master Plan

Adcock sets out Figure’s long-term mission and the technical challenges behind general-purpose humanoid robots.

Writing

newatlas.com

Brett Adcock on Building Figure’s Humanoid Robots

An extended engineering interview covers Adcock’s approach to humanoid robotics, product development, and commercialization.

Media appearance

x.com

Why I raise capital through cold emails

Drawing on his own fundraising, Adcock argues for outbound outreach over introductions and explains the trade-offs in scale and referral friction.

Writing

diamandis.com

A Humanoid Robot in Every Home? It’s Closer Than You Think

A conversation about Figure’s humanoid robots, their use in factories, and the development of general-purpose robotics.

Media appearance

foundersjournalpod.morningbrew.com

Building Technology With Infinite Scale

Adcock discusses founding Vettery, Archer, and Figure, and the challenges of building humanoid robots.

Media appearance

youtube.com

The Greatest Bot Demo Ever

Adcock explains Figure 2’s package-handling task and the performance goals for the robot.

Media appearance

Products & media

Figure’s Master Plan

Brett Adcock on Building Figure’s Humanoid Robots

Why I raise capital through cold emails

A Humanoid Robot in Every Home? It’s Closer Than You Think

Building Technology With Infinite Scale

The Greatest Bot Demo Ever

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Figure’s Master Plan

Brett Adcock on Building Figure’s Humanoid Robots

Why I raise capital through cold emails

A Humanoid Robot in Every Home? It’s Closer Than You Think

Building Technology With Infinite Scale

The Greatest Bot Demo Ever

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