# [[👤Brett Adcock]] - [[Artificial Intelligence]] - [[👤Brett Adcock]] *** Brett Adcock is a serial entrepreneur and innovator at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. Born in 1986 and raised on a corn and soybean farm in rural Illinois, Adcock's journey from farm life to tech visionary is a testament to his drive and ambition[1]. Adcock's entrepreneurial spirit emerged early, as he began working on web-based startups while still in high school. After graduating as valedictorian, he continued to develop various online ventures throughout college[1]. His first major success came in 2012 with the founding of Vettery, an AI-based talent marketplace that was acquired for $110 million in 2018[2][4]. Not content to rest on his laurels, Adcock immediately pivoted to a new challenge - founding Archer Aviation, a company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility[3]. In 2022, Adcock launched his most ambitious project yet - Figure AI, a company focused on developing autonomous humanoid robots for the workforce[4]. Figure has quickly gained traction, raising $750 million from high-profile investors like OpenAI, Microsoft, and NVIDIA[4]. Throughout his career, Adcock has demonstrated a willingness to take bold risks, often investing heavily in his own ventures. His ability to rapidly learn new industries and assemble top-tier teams has been key to his success across diverse technological fields[1][2]. As the founder and CEO of Figure AI, Adcock is now at the forefront of the emerging humanoid robotics industry, working to create general-purpose robots capable of performing a wide range of human-like tasks[4]. His vision and drive continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in technology and artificial intelligence. Citations: [1] https://newatlas.com/remarkable-people/brett-adcock-history/ [2] https://www.founderoo.co/playbooks/brett-adcock-figure-ai-archer-aviation-vettery [3] https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettadcock [4] https://www.brettadcock.com/bio [5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-2oHuEWIw0 [6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4yMc99fpfY [7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzJFQyYgeVQ [8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5qAKbFLDw8