Hark Secures $700 Million to Develop Universal AI Interface
In a significant move within the artificial intelligence sector, Hark, an emerging AI laboratory, has successfully raised $700 million in a Series A funding round. This substantial investment elevates the company’s valuation to $6 billion post-money. The funding round was spearheaded by Parkway Venture Capital and saw participation from prominent investors including Nvidia, Align Ventures, AMD Ventures, ARK Invest, Brookfield, Greycroft, Intel Capital, Prime Movers Lab, Qualcomm Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Tamarack Global.
Founded in late 2025 by entrepreneur Brett Adcock, Hark has maintained a level of secrecy regarding its projects. Adcock, known for his previous ventures such as the robotics company Figure.AI and electric aircraft manufacturer Archer, initiated Hark with a personal investment of $100 million. The company’s primary objective is to develop an agentic AI system designed to serve as a universal interface with the digital world.
Hark plans to unveil its first multimodal models this summer. These models are intended to power a personal AI platform compatible with existing products and services. Following this, the company aims to introduce hardware devices specifically tailored for these systems. The recent influx of capital will be allocated towards recruiting top-tier talent in hardware, product design, and AI research, as well as securing necessary computational resources and components. Currently, Hark employs 70 individuals and operates a data center equipped with Nvidia B200 GPUs.
Abidur Chowdhury, a former Apple product executive and Hark’s director of design, emphasized the company’s commitment to creating AI products that cater to the general public. He noted that while many existing AI products are geared towards software development, Hark aims to develop solutions that benefit everyday users. Chowdhury highlighted the company’s unique focus on building interfaces and native hardware, setting it apart from competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI, which prioritize coding tools.
Despite the ambitious plans, Hark faces challenges, particularly in providing AI assistants with contextual understanding of users’ lives without infringing on privacy or causing discomfort to those around them. Wearable devices, such as Meta’s existing glasses or upcoming Android spectacles, have yet to fully address this issue. When questioned about how Hark intends to navigate this challenge, Chowdhury remained reserved, suggesting that the solution would be integral to the product’s design.
