Hark, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Brett Adcock, launched its first consumer software product on October 6, 2026. The proactive AI application, called Hark Pro, is available now on the web, iOS, and Android at no cost. The launch positions Hark to demonstrate its agent technology ahead of a planned family of hardware devices expected to ship in 2027.
A Proactive Assistant for Everyday Tasks
Hark Pro is designed to act as a delegate for its users by handling errands such as grocery orders, bill payments, ride bookings, and trip planning. The company said the platform anticipates needs instead of waiting for a prompt, which it contrasts with standard chatbot interactions. Its interface centers on a panel of proactive cards that surface suggested actions based on connected email and calendar accounts.
Users can approve a payment or cancel a service with a single tap through Action Buttons. They can also build personalized mini apps within the platform. Abidur Chowdhury, Hark's design lead and a former Apple designer on the iPhone Air, described the goal as building a graphical user interface for this future technology rather than another text-based chatbot.
Handoff Infrastructure and Pricing
Underlying Hark Pro is Handoff, a proprietary cloud computer that can run up to six browsers simultaneously and log in to millions of websites on behalf of users. Handoff stores user preferences, from document formatting habits to personal interests, and applies that context across interactions. The company introduced Handoff in August 2026, before bringing the consumer app to market.
Hark Pro follows a tiered pricing model. A free version is available across web, iOS, and Android, while a US$20 per month plan doubles usage limits and a US$100 per month plan provides ten times the default allowance. The company identified the pricing as a familiar approach intended to make the software accessible while monetizing heavier usage.
Funding, Valuation, and Hardware Plans
Hark has moved quickly since emerging from stealth in March 2026. Founder Brett Adcock initially self-funded the company with US$100 million, and in May 2026 Hark raised more than US$700 million in a Series A round at a valuation of US$6 billion. Backers include NVIDIA and AMD Ventures, according to reports.
Adcock has a track record in capital-intensive hardware ventures, having previously started electric air taxi company Archer Aviation and humanoid robotics firm Figure AI. Hark has also recruited heavily from Apple, Tesla, and other technology firms to build its engineering, AI, and design teams. The company has partnered with AT&T to provide cellular service for its planned devices.
Hark said the hardware devices, expected to ship in 2027, are intended to be portable and useful in home and workplace settings. Chowdhury ruled out wearables such as camera glasses or clip-on pins. The software launch is designed to prove the value of Hark's proactive agent before that hardware arrives.
Competitive Landscape
Hark enters a crowded field of always-on personal AI agents from some of the largest technology companies. OpenAI has launched Dots, a category of background agents that pursue user-defined goals without requiring ongoing input. Meta has also unveiled a dedicated device for its Muse AI agent, according to Bloomberg, signaling intensifying competition for proactive AI experiences.
Hark Pro represents a strategic step toward the company's broader ambition of building a personalized intelligence system that acts before users ask. By launching software first, Hark can refine its agent capabilities and gather usage data before its 2027 hardware debut. The move places Hark among the leading contenders in the race to define proactive AI assistants for everyday life.